To turn off Safe Search in Chrome, you’ll need to adjust SafeSearch settings either in Google Search itself or in the Google app, depending on your device. Here are the straightforward steps: On desktop (Google Search settings)
- Open Chrome and go to google.com.
- In the bottom-right corner of the page, click Settings, then select Search settings.
- Under SafeSearch filters, uncheck the option to filter explicit results or choose Off if your interface shows an explicit/off toggle.
- Scroll to the bottom and click Save.
On Android (Google app)
- Open the Google app.
- Tap your profile picture or initials in the top-right corner, then choose Settings.
- Tap SafeSearch and set it to Off.
- If prompted, confirm any additional steps and exit.
On Android/iOS (Chrome or other browsers)
- Open google.com in Chrome.
- Scroll to the bottom and tap Settings, then Search settings.
- In the SafeSearch section, select Show explicit results or Off, depending on what your menu offers.
- Save or confirm the changes.
Notes and tips
- Safe Search can also be controlled from device-wide Google Settings for some accounts; toggling Safe Search there may affect all apps using Google search.
- If Safe Search appears “locked” or you’re unable to disable it, you may be on a managed device or a supervised account. In that case, you’ll need to contact the account administrator or follow your device’s parental-control guidelines.
- After changing the setting, refresh Google Search to ensure the new preference takes effect.
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