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Symantec Browser Protection

by Symantec Enterprise Division, Broadcom Inc · broadcom.com · Privacy & Security
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Browser Security from Symantec by Broadcom.

Users
20K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.8 / 5
−0.09 in 30 days
Ratings
131
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#5,548
#4,755 among extensions
Version
1.6.0.638
updated 7 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
015K30KJan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 20,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
075150Jan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 131 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Symantec Browser Protection

Symantec Browser Protection offers an in-browser security solution for keeping you safe online. Now available for early preview. Symantec Threat Intelligence teams around the world provide unparalleled analysis and commentary on the cyberthreats affecting businesses today. Symantec Browser Protection brings this intelligence into your browser to detect and block various web-borne threats such as: ❎ Phishing sites ❎ Malware downloads ❎ Malicious advertisements ❎ Compromised websites Learn more about active threats from Symantec’s daily protection bulletins: https://www.broadcom.com/support/security-center/protection-bulletin Your use of Symantec Browser Protection is governed by Broadcom's End User License Agreement (https://www.broadcom.com/company/legal/licensing)

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0−0.09
30 days0+0.0%+1−0.09
6 months−10K−33.3%−1−0.09
1 year0+0.0%−16−0.11

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Symantec Browser Protection appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
browser#38+21
protect#44+3
license#56+20
browsing#70+30
security#87new

Version history

8 versions recorded
1.6.0.6387 Oct 2026
1.6.0.63522 Sep 2026
1.6.0.63221 Sep 2026
1.6.0.63118 Sep 2026
1.0.0.21727 Mar 2024
1.0.0.2624 Jan 2024
1.0.0.2522 Jan 2024
1.0.0.2319 Jan 2024

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
19 Jan 2024
Size
204 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
broadcom.com
Support
broadcom.com
Extension ID
hielpjjagjimpgppnopiibaefhfpbpfn

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 1
Permissions
storagewebRequestdownloadsnotifications
Site access
http://*/*https://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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