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Shift Browser includes built-in security features that help protect you from malicious websites, phishing attempts, unsafe downloads, and other online threats. Many of these protections work automatically in the background, helping you browse more safely while keeping you in control of your data.

How Shift Browser helps protect you

From the moment you install Shift Browser, several security features work together to help keep your browsing secure.

These protections include:

  • Safe Browsing helps identify malicious websites and phishing attempts.
  • Virus scanning for downloaded files.
  • Download protection helps prevent unsafe files from being saved.
  • Password security tools to help identify weak or reused passwords.
  • Private browsing for sessions that don't save your browsing history or cookies.
  • Ongoing Chromium security updates to help protect against newly discovered vulnerabilities.

Protect your browsing

Shift Browser includes multiple layers of protection to help keep you safe online.

Safe Browsing

Safe Browsing helps protect you from malicious websites, phishing attempts, and unsafe downloads. If a potential threat is detected, Shift Browser displays a warning before you continue.

Learn more about Safe Browsing protection in Shift Browser.

Site blocking

If a website is known to be malicious or unsafe, Shift Browser displays a warning before the site loads, helping you decide whether to continue.

Virus scanning

Downloaded files are checked against Avira's database of known threats to help identify potentially harmful files before you open them.

Download protection

If a download is identified as unsafe, Shift Browser blocks it before it's saved to your computer.

Protect your data

Shift Browser includes features designed to help keep your personal information secure.

Password Checkup

Password Checkup helps identify weak, reused, or compromised passwords so you can improve the security of your accounts.

Local password storage

Saved passwords are stored locally on your device rather than on Shift servers.

Private browsing

Open a private browsing window when you don't want your browsing history or cookies saved after your session ends.

Built on secure browser technology

Shift Browser includes additional security measures that help protect your browsing experience.

  • Sandboxed processes: Web content runs in isolated processes to help prevent threats from affecting other browser tabs or processes.
  • Extension protections: Shift Browser helps prevent malicious extensions from accessing your private information.
  • Chromium security updates: Regular Chromium updates help protect against newly discovered vulnerabilities and security threats.

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