On your phone, the Guardio app protects you on iPhone and Android. On a computer, Guardio works in Google Chrome. It doesn't work in Firefox or Safari on a computer.
| Where | Works with Guardio? | How |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | Yes | The Guardio app |
| Android phone | Yes | The Guardio app |
| Google Chrome on Windows, Mac or Chromebook | Yes | The Guardio browser extension |
| Microsoft Edge on Windows or Mac | Yes | The Guardio browser extension |
| Firefox or Safari on a computer | No | Use Chrome instead |
Only use a phone?
You don't need Chrome or a computer. The Guardio app protects your phone. If we email you about installing Guardio on a browser, you can skip it.
On your phone
Phone protection comes from the Guardio app, not from a browser extension.
- iPhone: Guardio checks the sites you open in Safari and the other browsers on your phone.
- Android: Guardio uses your phone's Accessibility setting to spot dangerous sites as you browse.
See How does browsing protection work on my phone?
If you use Safari or Firefox on your computer
Install Chrome then add Guardio to it. You don't have to switch completely. Guardio protects you when you browse in Chrome or Edge.
Data-leak alerts work whichever browser you use, because they're tied to your account, not to a browser.
Other browsers
On a computer, we support Chrome. We can't promise Guardio works in other browsers, like DuckDuckGo, Brave or Opera.
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Still need help?
Write to us through our contact form or email support@guard.io. A person from our team reads every email reply.