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AOL search - SafeSearch

Many users prefer not to have adult sites included in their search results, especially if their kids use the same computer. AOL® search offers you the SafeSearch feature that prevents sites containing explicit sexual content from appearing in your search results. No filter is 100% accurate, but SafeSearch eliminates most of the inappropriate sites from your search results.

To turn the SafeSearch feature on/off
1. Go to http://search.aol.com/.
2. Click the Settings link.

3. In the SafeSearch section, select the option that you feel is appropriate for you, and then click Save Setting. The following options are available:

  • Use strict filtering - filters explicit text and images
  • Use moderate filtering - filters explicit images
  • Turn SafeSearch Off - no filtering

4. Click OK.

5. Click the Back to where you were link to go back to the AOL Search page, or click X on the upper right to close the window.

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Last updated: 11-22-2009
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