You can usually turn SafeSearch off in your search settings, but sometimes it’s locked by a parent account, school, or network admin, in which case you won’t be able to fully disable it.

Quick things to check first

  • Make sure you’re signed in to your own account, not a supervised or work/school account.
  • If you’re on school Wi‑Fi, work Wi‑Fi, or a family router with parental controls, SafeSearch might be forced at the network level and can’t be turned off from your device.

Google Search on a computer

  1. Go to Google.com in your browser.
  2. At the bottom right, click Settings → Search settings.
  3. Find the SafeSearch or SafeSearch filters section.
  4. Choose Off (or uncheck “Turn on SafeSearch”).
  5. Scroll down and click Save to apply the change.

If you’re signed in, this setting usually syncs across your other devices using the same Google account.

Google app / mobile browser

In the Google app (Android or iOS)

  1. Open the Google app.
  2. Tap your profile picture (top right).
  3. Tap Settings → SafeSearch.
  4. Select Off.

In a mobile browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.)

  1. Open your browser and go to Google.com.
  2. Tap your profile picture or Settings at the bottom.
  3. Tap Search settings or SafeSearch.
  4. Select Off , then save.

If you see a little lock icon by SafeSearch, it means it’s locked by a parent, admin, or network, and you can’t change it from your side.

Bing SafeSearch basics

On Bing, SafeSearch can be Strict , Moderate , or Off. To change it:

  1. Go to bing.com.
  2. Open Settings (often via the three dots or the menu).
  3. Look for SafeSearch.
  4. Select Off , then save your settings.

If you can’t change it, your network or organization may be forcing SafeSearch.

Important safety note

SafeSearch mostly filters explicit images, videos, and some websites, but it is not perfect and won’t block everything harmful or misleading. If you’re disabling it on a shared or child’s device, consider using proper parental controls instead so you can balance safety with access.

TL;DR:

  • Go to your search engine’s Settings → Search settings → SafeSearch and set it to Off , then Save.
  • If it won’t turn off, it’s probably locked by a parent, school, work, or your Wi‑Fi/router settings.