Safe Surfer: Block Porn & Apps
July 20, 2024
More About Safe Surfer: Block Porn & Apps
➤ Safer Surfing
Safe Surfer blocks a wide range of pornographic and adult websites. Once protection is enabled, these websites cannot load on your device.
➤ Eliminate Distractions
Sign in to enable blocking 50+ more popular apps and games.
➤ Remote Control (Pro)
Use the web dashboard to remotely block sites and view the device's browsing history.
➤ Mail Alerts (Pro)
Regularly send blocked sites and screen blackout events to an admin or accountability partner.
➤ Internet History (Pro)
View detailed browsing history stats on the device or remotely.
➤ Pin Protection
Built-in pin lock functionality ensures that only you or an accountability partner can configure protection and other settings inside the app.
➤ Prevent Uninstall
With a PIN code, prevent uninstalling or disabling the app without permission from the admin. Requires enabling the Accessibility Service using the checkbox under "enable always-on".
➤ Screen Blackout
Powered by machine learning, Screencast detection is a new way to deter the viewing of inappropriate content. When Screen blackout is enabled and triggered, a screenshot is taken and stored securely, along with the screen being temporarily blacked out.
➤ Wi-Fi and Cellular protection
Safe Surfer protection keeps your device protected—no matter what kind of network you are connected to.
➤ Zero ads and low resource footprint
Safe Surfer is ad-free and has a minimal impact on your device's resources.
Notes:
• As a monitoring app, Safe Surfer must be installed by the legal owner and/or custodian of this device solely for personal usage, monitoring a child for which you are a legal guardian, or monitoring employee usage on a device owned by an organization. Using Safe Surfer for other/malicious purposes is stricly prohibited. A persistent notification shows at all times when Safe Surfer is active.
• As a parental control app, we use the Android AccessibilityService API for the sole purpose of stopping device users from uninstalling protection without the permission of a parent (or an accountability partner).
• As a parental control app, we use the Android VPNService API to filter online content according to your settings. This VPN does not change your IP address/country on the internet, nor does it affect your internet speed.
• Some mobile service providers and Internet service providers in certain countries hijack the ability to use specific DNS settings. The Safe Surfer app relies upon this ability. If this is the case in your country with your service provider, the Safe Surfer app may not work properly on your device.
Latest Version
3.5.11
July 20, 2024
Safe Surfer
Internet
Android
625,700
Free
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User Reviews
Asri Fahim
1 year ago
I really do love the apps, eveytime I'm about to search about those stuff up I remembered that this app will stop me. There's something that I really wish that they could so something about, which is the permanent mode for blocking, the problem with it is that I know how to overcome it by simply turn it off without opening the app which then it allows me to search those stuff up, I really do appreciate if the Team could do something about this problem I'm having.
A Google user
5 years ago
Despite having the option selected, this app will not start up immediately once the phone is turned off and back on. When you open it, it says you must turn it on because you are not protected. When it is on, it works great. However, it does not run as it should even with the optional settings selected. If the issue was fixed I would rate it higher.
Raiyan Kazi
2 years ago
Awesome app! But, I got a way to bypass it. I can turn off the accessibility settings of the app by opening accessibility window in split screen (the annoying popup asking for password do not come in split screen mode). After turning off the accessibility settings, I can deactivate Device Administration of the app, and then uninstall it. I use Samsung Galaxy J5. It should force me to turn on accessibility again. It would be awesome if this bug gets resolved…
Hamza Aktulum
4 years ago
Unlike the apps like blokada and dns66 which depend on the hosts file you provide them, Safe Surfer blocks some search engine search results, too; search results from google, yandex, duckduckgo and bing are filtered regardless of your browser and your search settings. My two concerns would be the icon and page notifications. I would like to use this app without the phone owner knowing what's happening, I mean the pages just not loading (timeout or 404 error) and the icon hidden from the menu.
A Google user
6 years ago
Can't start the protection. If I press Get protected it says about VPN. But the OK button does not work (!!!) and there is only way to press Cancel button (that works). Plus then the app starts occuring when doing other stuff. It's actiing as if it was a virus. Please fix it. It's really great and I appreciate it a lot guys! Thanks for that
Jamie Deal
4 years ago
Best blocker available. Not only blocks domains, but also uses machine learning to detect explicit images on reddit or Google. Only issues are that the screencast blocker often asks for permission to turn on when it's already been given permission ~30 minutes ago. Only a minor inconvenience though. Also cool that you can choose between either VPN/DNS blocking, screencast blocking, or both.
Jamie Saunders
4 years ago
Good app, just a request to fix an issue for me... The screencast block feature works most of the time, although when the screen goes black, for example something is loading, the app thinks this is highly explicit, and so it does the blackout (kinda irritating). Please fix it (other than that its good). Also another note that the blackout feature only seems to work for me when the neutral confidence level is at 100%, but then it keeps on reverting it back to 5%.
Bonta-kun Bonta
1 year ago
It has all you need just in the free version, "has prevent uninstall", to sum up it's a complete blocker without asking you to pay!!!!
A Google user
6 years ago
This app looked really promising, but while I need a password to delete it from the homepage, I seem to be able to uninstall it through the Settings/ apps section of the phone, which makes it a bit pointless! I've tried downloading it numerous times and tried all sorts of configurations, but with no joy. Any good advice appreciated with a big star improvement!
A Google user
5 years ago
App used to function well. When set up correctly, it automatically blocks and filters out the majority of inappropriate or adult sites. It also can be set up to disallow uninstallation, and limit results in app like YouTube, etc. Was well worth the monthly fee when it was functioning correctly. It constantly crashes on Android 9 on an S9, and multiple emails to support have gone unanswered for over a month. While it's inexpensive, the lack of response or fixes have led me to use an alternate solution, and I'd be wary of trusting this app until problems are solved. I've switched to using Purity Browser, which is a browser app that blocks inappropriate sites, and also allows for locking of other apps (such as other browsers). If these problems don't get resolved I'll have to stop paying the subscription, I've just been holding out hope for these fixes to arrive. Samsung phones do have background processes to put apps to sleep that often crash; disabling these is necessary to make sure it runs properly on startup, but it doesn't prevent frequent crashes.
Contrarian_FreeThinker
1 year ago
while I love what you do and overall it's a great experience there is an issue however, there is network lag when using wifi, sometimes the page doesn't load at all and I have to switch to mobile network for surfing.
Matthew Mercer
1 year ago
There is a major loophole flaw that needs to be patched ASAP. If you exit and re-enter the app a couple of times you'll bypass the password requirement. Please update this and fix this loophole.
Dayami Ayala_Rosado
1 year ago
I'd highly recommend it. It works like a charm. My previous review had a small complaint, but it seems the screenshots work great, just not in incognito, which I mostly use. Thanks for the clear response.
Loki_Poki 1280
1 year ago
Pretty much . . . Unusable Bought the pro version on my S23. Worked perfectly fine for a month until recently it just randomly blocked all my access to the internet. Had to disable the blocker because otherwise I literally can't use my phone. Blocks fine tho. That part is great. Such a shame it's gone to waste
Nokhilesh Sham
1 year ago
It blocks the websites quite well during crucial times especially with the prevent unisntall option but it does have some bugs and limitations. 1) even when the filter is activated sometimes adult websites can be accesed. 2) when full website filtering (the one where you have to enter the provided DNS or VPN code) is enabled it prevents you from accessing certain sites or private servers. For example, I can use Wi-Fi at my university unless I change the settings. Kindly look into these. Thx
A Google user
6 years ago
This app is great! Your kids can't see anything if they can't get anything! Totally shutdown there phones data, not to mention prevented them from getting/receiving group texts (do to data issues?). Also, the uninstall feature totally doesn't work. If you try to uninstall and then hit back, you can remove administration privileges without having to enter the pin! Then your kids simply have to uninstall the app! If you want something that prevents your kids from doing anything, this app is it!
Brittany Bishop
4 years ago
When the filter is on it works really, really well. Hubby tested it to see how easy it would be to bypass and it was really difficult. However, in the couple of weeks we've had it the app has turned itself off at least 2 times. It is hidden in a folder on the phone and only I know where it is, so I know that no one else is turning it off. For this reason I will have to look elsewhere. I can't have the app randomly turning off leaving no protection
Keith Sorensen
3 years ago
Major improvement. They fixed it so it can no longer be 'Force Stop.' As a result, the only way to bypass it is to uninstall it. However, if you uninstall it, it is obvious that this has happened because you need to renter your log-in credentials instead of just a pin. Smart move. Block social media apps that allow porn. Any browser that gets downloaded, this app automatically works on it. Excellent app.
Gavin
1 year ago
Doesn't block? I don't have the pro version but the on screen detection just darkens the display and puts an eye symbol over it when porn is detected. I was hoping for it to close the app or back out of it. I have reached out to support to see about it, however for free it's very good. I have mixed feelings about handing over the keys to the castle. For it to work well you have to give it all the premissions. But🤷🏻♂️ I can't trust myself so we'll see.
A Google user
6 years ago
This app is definitely a step in the right direction, but there are still some disappointments. I was really impressed when testing the effectiveness, hence the high rating. However, it can be pretty easily disabled via ultra power saving mode, and then enabled again when turned off like nothing happened. If this app is fixed so that it can run anytime, that would earn it a 5 star rating.
