How to turn Safe Search on or off on Google 2024

Are you tired of stumbling upon inappropriate content when searching for something innocent on Google? Or perhaps you’re annoyed with the restrictions Safe Search imposes when looking for images or videos. Well, have no fear because we’ll teach you how to turn Safe Search on or off on Google with just a few simple steps! In this post, we’ll walk you through the process and provide some helpful tips to make your browsing experience safe and enjoyable. So, let’s get started!

How to turn off Safe Search on Google (desktop)

Google has a Safe Search setting that can be toggled on or off from the Google search bar on desktop. Safe Search filters out some of the more explicit content from search results, protecting children from accessing inappropriate material. To toggle SafeSearch on or off:
1. Open Google on your desktop.
2. In the bar at the top of the screen, click on the three lines in blue that say “Search tools”.
3. On the left side of the window, under “Settings,” click on “Safe search.”
4. If you want to turn SafeSearch off, uncheck “Enable safe search.” If you want to keep it turned off, check “Disable safe search.”

How to turn off Safe Search on Google (mobile)

Google Safe Search is a feature that limits the search results to websites that are considered safe. You can turn Safe Search on or off on your computer, or on your mobile device.

To turn Safe Search on your computer:
1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
2. Type chrome://settings/ into the address bar and press Enter.
3. Click the Safety tab.
4. Under “Safe search,” uncheck the box next to “Enable SafeSearch.”
5. Click OK to save your changes and close the Chrome settings window.
To turn Safe Search off on your computer:
1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
2. Type chrome://settings/ into the address bar and press Enter.
3. Click the Privacy tab.
4. Under “Safe search,” check the box next to “Disable SafeSearch.”
5. Click OK to save your changes and close the Chrome settings window