Fix issues with SafeSearch

Your SafeSearch setting can be set to "Filter" and locked by your account, device, or network administrator.

You can check if your SafeSearch setting is locked at google.com/safesearch. If your setting is locked, at the top right, you'll find a Lock . More info about how your setting is managed is available below.

Tip: If your SafeSearch setting isn’t locked, sign in to your Google Account. This is to save and apply your SafeSearch preferences.

Here are a few possible reasons why you're not able to change your SafeSearch settings:

• The device or network you're connected to may have locked SafeSearch.
  • SafeSearch filtering can be built-in to:
    • Public Wi-Fi networks.
    • Operating system family protection settings.
    • Antivirus software. In these cases, those settings might override your individual SafeSearch setting. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) or network administrator for more info.
• Your parent or guardian may have locked SafeSearch.
  • If your account or device is managed with Family Link, they can set preferences for your account in Google Family Link.
  • Ask your parent or guardian about your account settings.
• Your school or organization may have locked SafeSearch.
  • If you have a Google Workspace for Education account, your school administrator sets SafeSearch settings.
  • Contact your school or organization administrator for more info.
• Your browser's safety settings may have locked SafeSearch.
  • These can use URL parameters, like safe=active, to force a setting to filter, blur, or off
  • Check your address bar, browser settings, and extensions.

The SafeSearch setting filters explicit results, like adult content or graphic violence, to prevent them from appearing in your search results. While no filter is 100% accurate, turning this setting on helps you avoid explicit content when you search.

The SafeSearch setting isn’t designed to filter explicit content that has significant artistic, educational, historical, documentary, or scientific value.

If SafeSearch is on but you still get explicit sites or images, let us know.

Report inappropriate content.

If you find an image that you want to report when you search at images.google.com:

Computer

Phone or tablet

If SafeSearch is on but you still get explicit ads in your search results, let us know.

If you’re a content creator or website owner and you have any issues with the way SafeSearch filters your site, find out how to optimize your site for SafeSearch.

If you’re an advertiser on Google and have questions about how Google filters your ads, you can contact Google Ads Support.

• Filter explicit results on Google using SafeSearch
• Lock explicit results filters on Google for devices and networks you manage