How to use Surfshark CleanWeb in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

Quick setup

Install Surfshark’s official browser extension, sign in with an active subscription, open the CleanWeb section, and turn CleanWeb on. Surfshark documents the same extension family for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

Step 1: install the official Surfshark extension

Use the extension link from Surfshark’s own website or search the official browser store carefully. Avoid similarly named third-party extensions.

Step 2: sign in and open CleanWeb

Surfshark’s support instructions show a CleanWeb control inside the extension. Once enabled, the extension can block web ads and trackers and expose additional browser-specific safety controls.

Step 3: choose what to block

Surfshark currently documents separate toggles for ad blocking and pop-up blocking in CleanWeb settings. Website safety settings can also surface malware and data-breach alerts.

Do you need the VPN connected?

No for the browser-extension CleanWeb path, according to Surfshark. This is one of the most important distinctions in its documentation: the extension can provide blocking without an active VPN connection, while the CleanWeb feature inside the full app works alongside the VPN connection.

What if a site breaks?

Use Surfshark’s per-site “turn off” option, which adds that site to a bypass list. This is the right first troubleshooting step when login widgets, media players, checkout pages, or consent tools stop behaving normally.

Should you connect both the app and extension?

Surfshark’s support documentation says simultaneous connections are not recommended because they can interfere with traffic. If you intentionally use both, follow Surfshark’s Bypasser guidance rather than stacking connections blindly.

Primary sources

• Surfshark Support: What is CleanWeb?
• Surfshark Support: Chrome extension setup
• Surfshark Support: browser extension overview

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