Osprey: Browser Protection

Osprey is a browser extension that protects you from malicious websites.

Chrome Web Store • Microsoft Edge Addons • Privacy Policy

Protections

By default, when you visit a website, Osprey checks the URL with:

• Microsoft SmartScreen
• Comodo Valkyrie
• Emsisoft Web Protection
• Bitdefender TrafficLight
• Norton SafeWeb
• TOTAL WebShield
• G DATA WebProtection

Settings

You can configure the extension's protection options in the settings:

Detections

Osprey blocks websites that are classified as:

• Malware
• Phishing
• Fraud
• PUAs
• Cryptojacking
• Malvertising
• Spam
• Adware
• Compromised
• Fleeceware
• Untrusted

Warning

If the website is malicious, Osprey will block the page and display a warning:

Installation

You can install Osprey from the web stores listed at the top.

For other installations, you can install the extension manually:

1. Navigate to the Actions section and click Compile for Chrome or Compile for Edge.
2. Scroll down to the Artifacts section and download the artifact file.
3. Extract the artifact's ZIP file to a folder on your computer.
4. Navigate to about://extensions in your browser.
5. Enable Developer mode and click Load unpacked.
6. Select the downloaded ZIP file and click Select Folder.

Osprey should now be installed in your browser.

Getting Help

For support or queries, please open an issue in the Issues section.