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How to Turn Off Google Safe Search

Lim How Wei
March 1, 2023

Google SafeSearch allows users to filter inappropriate content from the search results.

When it’s turned on, inappropriate search results, images, and videos will be excluded.

The purpose of the feature is to provide a safe online experience for users, especially children.

SafeSearch can be enabled on all devices including computers, laptops, and smartphones.

You can turn it on to prevent children from accessing explicit content.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to turn off Safe Search on Google Chrome or Search on a PC, iPhone, or Android.

How to turn off Google Safe Search on PC

To turn off Google Safe Search on a PC, go to Google, select “Settings”, and select “Search settings”.

After you’ve selected “Search settings”, disable “Turn on SafeSearch”.

Here’s how to do this (expand the screenshots above):

  1. Go to google.com.
  2. Select “Settings”.
  3. Select “Search settings”.
  4. Disable “Turn on SafeSearch”.

How to turn off Google Safe Search on iPhone/Android

To turn off Google Safe Search on iPhone/Android, go to google.com and tap on the menu icon.

After you’ve tapped on the menu icon, select “SafeSearch”, and disable “SafeSearch”.

Here’s how to do this (expand the screenshots above):

  1. Go to google.com.
  2. Tap on the menu icon.
  3. Select “SafeSearch”.
  4. Disable “SafeSearch”.

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 8+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 4+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written hundreds of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

Lim has been quoted and referenced by major publications and media companies like WikiHow, Fast Company, HuffPost, Vice, New York Post, The Conversation, and many others. One of his articles about the gig economy was quoted by Joe Rogan who hosts The Joe Rogan Experience (arguably the most popular podcast in the world), in the This Past Weekend podcast by Theo Von.

In his free time, Lim plays multiple games like Genshin Impact, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Hearthstone, RuneScape, and many others. He creates guides, walkthroughs, solutions, and more on games that he plays to help other players with their progression.