Web Threat Shield
Keeps you safe when browsing the web by identifying and blocking dangerous websites.
As of June 2026, Web Threat Shield has 3,000,000 users and a 2.47/5 rating from 345 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
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2.47
345 reviews
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345
Version
2.3.26110.1
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 2 version updates.
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
View as table
| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3.0M | 2.47 | 344 | 2.3.25330.1 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3.0M | 2.47 | 344 | 2.3.26076.1 |
| May 15, 2026 | 3.0M | 2.47 | 344 | 2.3.26110.1 |
| Now | 3.0M | 2.47 | 345 | 2.3.26110.1 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTabstoragenotificationsdownloadswebRequest
- Host access
- http://*/*, https://*/*
Screenshots
About
The Internet can be a scary place. Wouldn’t it be great if you could tell which sites were dangerous before it was too late? Now you can with the Webroot® Web Threat Shield. The Webroot Web Threat Shield offers top-of-the-line defense against cybercrime while browsing the internet. It warns about unsafe websites before you click, and automatically blocks bad ones trying to install viruses and malware on your computer. You’ll have peace-of-mind knowing personal information like passwords and credit card details are safe. The Webroot Web Threat Shield also provides up-to-the-minute data about website reputations and real-time protection against phishing sites. The Webroot Web Threat Shield is available as a feature of our award-winning internet security that protects PCs, Mac computers, and mobile devices. Copy and paste the link below into the address bar above to learn which type of security is right for you. https://www.webroot.com/us/en/home/products/helpmechoose If you are already using a Webroot Product, locate the keycode used to activate your subscription and click “GET” at the top of your screen. If you can’t find your keycode, copy and paste the link below in the address bar above and we’ll help you find it. https://answers.webroot.com/Webroot/ukp.aspx?pid=12&app=vw&vw=1&login=1&solutionid=127 A keycode can be acquired at www.webroot.com. By installing the Webroot Web Threat Shield Extension, you agree to the Webroot SecureAnywhere Solution Agreement available at https://detail.webrootanywhere.com/p4inbound.asp?CMD=P40EULA.
Technical
- Version
- 2.3.26110.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 771KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 14
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- kjeghcllfecehndceplomkocgfbklffd
- Developer ID
- ud1d3c585275cd56ab5c47038f8b5a91f
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jan 29, 2014
- Last Updated (Store)
- Apr 29, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 17, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- https://www.webroot.com/support/
- Privacy Policy
- https://www.webroot.com/us/en/legal/privacy
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