Google locks down Safesearch

SEARCH GIANT Google has added the option of password protecting its Safesearch filtering feature.

The Safesearch filtering option has been around for a while, allowing users to get Google to Strictly, Moderately or Not filter adult content from their searches. However, anyone has always been able to quickly change the settings.

The new addition gives users the ability to prevent kids or employees from changing this by locking it onto the Strict setting and requiring a password to change it.

The clever clogs at Google have even added a large logo which appears in the top right hand corner of the search results to indicate that the search results are suitably protected. This helps make it easier to spot if little Johnny or Joe Worker has ferreted out the password.

A demonstration video of how to implement the Safesearch password feature is available on an official Google blog post. µ