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Today’s tip:
Category: Parents
Here’s how to turn on SafeSearch on Google:
- Open https://www.google.com/ in a web browser.
- Click Settings at the bottom of the page.
- Check the box for Turn on SafeSearch.
- Click Save.
For those who use Duck Duck Go, here’s how to turn on safe search:
Use safe.duckduckgo.com: Searches always have safe search set to “strict”.
Three ways:
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Using the Search Results Page:
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After performing a search on DuckDuckGo, look below the search bar for settings options.
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There should be a dropdown menu labeled “Safe Search.”
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Select either “Moderate” or “Strict” from the dropdown menu to activate Safe Search. “Moderate” will filter out explicit content, while “Strict” will provide a higher level of content filtering.
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Using the DuckDuckGo Settings Page:
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Navigate to the DuckDuckGo website.
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Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner of the page to open the menu.
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Select “Settings” from the menu.
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Under the “General” tab, find the “Safe Search” section.
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Choose either “Moderate” or “Strict” from the dropdown menu to enable Safe Search.
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DuckDuckGo Browser:
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If you are using the DuckDuckGo browser app on mobile or desktop, go into the settings by clicking on the three horizontal lines or the gear icon.
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Look for “More Search Settings” or a similar option.
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Here you will find the “Safe Search” settings where you can choose “Moderate” or “Strict.”
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Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.
