What is CleanWeb?

NOTE: The video above reflects an older version of Surfshark and will be updated shortly.

In this article, you will learn how to set up CleanWeb on the Surfshark browser extension. You will need a device with Chrome, Firefox, or Edge browser alongside an active Surfshark subscription, which you can purchase on our pricing page.
 

How to use CleanWeb

1. Open the Surfshark browser extension on your preferred browser.
2. Click the CleanWeb icon:
   
   
    
3. Press Turn on CleanWeb:
   
   
   
    
4. You can disable CleanWeb for the website you are on by clicking the Turn off for this website button: 
   
   
   
   This adds the site to a bypass list, so it will no longer be affected by CleanWeb.
    

How to access CleanWeb settings

To access CleanWeb settings, follow the steps below:

1. Open the CleanWeb tab:
   
   
   
    
2. Click on CleanWeb settings:
   
   
   
   Here you can toggle:
    

• Ad blocker – removes ads on the web pages you visit. It also blocks video ads on popular streaming platforms.
  
   
• Pop-up blocker – blocks cookie pop-ups that are sometimes mandatory to even visit the website.

How to access website safety settings

1. Open the Surfshark extension and click on Settings:
   
   
    
2. Click on Website safety settings:
   
   
    

Here you can toggle:
 

• Data breach alert – this tool will show whether the website you are visiting has had any breaches previously. 
  
  
  
  If a website has been breached previously, you will see a warning at the top of the page.
   
• Malware alert – this tool monitors downloads and malicious activities happening on the website that you are visiting.

You may also be interested in:

• How to use CleanWeb in-app
• How to monitor emails using Surfshark Alert
• How to protect yourself in case of a data breach with Surfshark Alert