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<blockquote data-quote="Divine_Barakah" data-source="post: 819155" data-attributes="member: 79770"><p>Mcafee Web Boost</p><p></p><p>[SPOILER="Mcafee Web Boost"]</p><p>Web Boost: How it works</p><p>Document ID: TS102840</p><p></p><p></p><p>Summary</p><p>One of the PC performance-enhancing features in your McAfee AntiVirus software is <strong>Web Boost</strong>, an extension for Google Chrome.</p><p></p><p>Web Boost speeds up your web browsing, and helps you save data and battery life by stopping videos from auto-playing on the webpages that you visit.</p><p></p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: Web Boost is currently available only for Google Chrome running on Microsoft Windows 10.x and 8.x.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>How to install Web Boost</strong></p><p>Web Boost is turned <strong>off </strong>by default. To turn on Web Boost: </p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open your McAfee software.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>PC Performance</strong> tab:<br /> <br /> <img src="https://service.mcafee.com/library/MCAFEE/CONSUMER_USER/CONS_TS_AGENT/TS102553/webBoost2.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Under <strong>Speed up browsing</strong>:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click <strong>Set up</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Follow the prompts.<br /> <br /> <strong>NOTES:</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you do not get the Web Boost installation dialog during the setup process, see <a href="http://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?locale=&articleId=TS102849" target="_blank">TS102849</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">For additional information about the Web Boost installation process, see <a href="http://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?locale=&articleId=TS102848" target="_blank">TS102848</a>.</li> </ul></li> </ol></li> </ol><p>Web Boost installs as a Chrome browser extension. If the installation is successful, a Web Boost icon appears in the top-right corner of your Chrome window:</p><p><img src="https://service.mcafee.com/library/MCAFEE/CONSUMER_USER/CONS_TS_AGENT/TS102553/WebBoost1.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p> </p><p><strong>How Web Boost pauses videos</strong></p><p>When you visit a webpage that contains videos, Web Boost will <strong>pause any videos that try to play automatically</strong>. When videos are paused, a blue badge appears over the Web Boost icon showing how many videos have been paused on that webpage or browser tab.</p><p></p><p>When a video is paused, you see the following message overlaid on the video:</p><p><strong>Paused by McAfee Web Boost</strong>:</p><p> </p><p><img src="https://service.mcafee.com/library/MCAFEE/CONSUMER_USER/CONS_TS_AGENT/TS102553/paused.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Click the "Paused by McAfee Web Boost" message, or the play button on the video, to restart playback.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions</strong></p><p>Here are some answers to questions that you might have about Web Boost:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>How can I turn Web Boost on or off?</strong><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In Chrome, click the <strong>Web Boost </strong>icon in the top-right corner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the stacked menu (hamburger) icon in the top-right corner of the Web Boost screen.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click <strong>Auto-play settings</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Toggle the <strong>Auto-play settings </strong>button to turn Web Boost <strong>on </strong>or <strong>off</strong>.</li> </ol></li> </ul><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>How do I know that Web Boost is working?</strong><br /> In Chrome, look at the Web Boost icon in the top-right corner. If it has a blue overlay containing a number as shown above, Web Boost is working and has stopped video playback on the current tab. The number shows how many videos Web Boost has paused on that tab.<br /> <br /> <strong>NOTE:</strong> If you have multiple tabs or webpages open, click each one and view the Web Boost icon to see if videos have been paused on these other pages.</li> </ul><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Can I tell Web Boost to always play videos on a particular website?</strong><br /> Yes. You can 'whitelist' websites so that Web Boost will not stop videos from auto-playing on those websites. To whitelist a website:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In Chrome, go to the website that you want to whitelist.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Web Boost</strong> icon in the top-right corner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click <strong>I want videos to auto-play on this site</strong>.<br /> <br /> <strong>NOTE:</strong> To turn off whitelisting of a website, click the <strong>Web Boost</strong> icon and click <strong>Stop auto-play videos on this site</strong>.<br /> </li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>How can I manage websites that I have whitelisted?</strong><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Web Boost </strong>icon in the top-right corner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the stacked menu (hamburger) icon in the top-right corner of the Web Boost screen.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click <strong>Auto-play settings</strong>. The list of whitelisted websites is shown.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Remove individual whitelisted websites by clicking the trash can next to the website name.</li> </ol></li> </ul><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Can I see statistics and additional information?</strong><br /> Yes. You can see the <strong>total number of videos paused by Web Boost</strong>, and the <strong>amount of data you have saved</strong>:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In Chrome, click the <strong>Web Boost </strong>icon in the top-right corner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the 'more' down arrows in the bottom-right corner of the Web Boost screen.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The <strong>Summary </strong>shows the total number of videos stopped, and data that you have saved:<br /> <br /> <img src="https://service.mcafee.com/library/MCAFEE/CONSUMER_USER/CONS_TS_AGENT/TS102553/webBoost5.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> </ol></li> </ul><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Who can I contact if I have additional questions?</strong><br /> If you have additional questions about Web Boost, contact <a href="https://service.mcafee.com/contact" target="_blank">Technical Support</a>.</li> </ul><p>[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There are two different features. One is App Boost which is related to speeding up running processes. And the other one “Web Boost” which is a browser extension only available on Google Chrome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Divine_Barakah, post: 819155, member: 79770"] Mcafee Web Boost [SPOILER="Mcafee Web Boost"] Web Boost: How it works Document ID: TS102840 Summary One of the PC performance-enhancing features in your McAfee AntiVirus software is [B]Web Boost[/B], an extension for Google Chrome. Web Boost speeds up your web browsing, and helps you save data and battery life by stopping videos from auto-playing on the webpages that you visit. [B]NOTE[/B]: Web Boost is currently available only for Google Chrome running on Microsoft Windows 10.x and 8.x. [B]How to install Web Boost[/B] Web Boost is turned [B]off [/B]by default. To turn on Web Boost: [LIST=1] [*]Open your McAfee software. [*]Click the [B]PC Performance[/B] tab: [IMG]https://service.mcafee.com/library/MCAFEE/CONSUMER_USER/CONS_TS_AGENT/TS102553/webBoost2.png[/IMG] [*]Under [B]Speed up browsing[/B]: [LIST=1] [*]Click [B]Set up[/B]. [*]Follow the prompts. [B]NOTES:[/B] [LIST] [*]If you do not get the Web Boost installation dialog during the setup process, see [URL='http://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?locale=&articleId=TS102849']TS102849[/URL]. [*]For additional information about the Web Boost installation process, see [URL='http://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/cp/home/articleview?locale=&articleId=TS102848']TS102848[/URL]. [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] Web Boost installs as a Chrome browser extension. If the installation is successful, a Web Boost icon appears in the top-right corner of your Chrome window: [IMG]https://service.mcafee.com/library/MCAFEE/CONSUMER_USER/CONS_TS_AGENT/TS102553/WebBoost1.png[/IMG] [B]How Web Boost pauses videos[/B] When you visit a webpage that contains videos, Web Boost will [B]pause any videos that try to play automatically[/B]. When videos are paused, a blue badge appears over the Web Boost icon showing how many videos have been paused on that webpage or browser tab. When a video is paused, you see the following message overlaid on the video: [B]Paused by McAfee Web Boost[/B]: [IMG]https://service.mcafee.com/library/MCAFEE/CONSUMER_USER/CONS_TS_AGENT/TS102553/paused.png[/IMG] Click the "Paused by McAfee Web Boost" message, or the play button on the video, to restart playback. [B]Frequently Asked Questions[/B] Here are some answers to questions that you might have about Web Boost: [LIST] [*][B]How can I turn Web Boost on or off?[/B] [LIST=1] [*]In Chrome, click the [B]Web Boost [/B]icon in the top-right corner. [*]Click the stacked menu (hamburger) icon in the top-right corner of the Web Boost screen. [*]Click [B]Auto-play settings[/B]. [*]Toggle the [B]Auto-play settings [/B]button to turn Web Boost [B]on [/B]or [B]off[/B]. [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]How do I know that Web Boost is working?[/B] In Chrome, look at the Web Boost icon in the top-right corner. If it has a blue overlay containing a number as shown above, Web Boost is working and has stopped video playback on the current tab. The number shows how many videos Web Boost has paused on that tab. [B]NOTE:[/B] If you have multiple tabs or webpages open, click each one and view the Web Boost icon to see if videos have been paused on these other pages. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Can I tell Web Boost to always play videos on a particular website?[/B] Yes. You can 'whitelist' websites so that Web Boost will not stop videos from auto-playing on those websites. To whitelist a website: [LIST=1] [*]In Chrome, go to the website that you want to whitelist. [*]Click the [B]Web Boost[/B] icon in the top-right corner. [*]Click [B]I want videos to auto-play on this site[/B]. [B]NOTE:[/B] To turn off whitelisting of a website, click the [B]Web Boost[/B] icon and click [B]Stop auto-play videos on this site[/B]. [/LIST] [*][B]How can I manage websites that I have whitelisted?[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Web Boost [/B]icon in the top-right corner. [*]Click the stacked menu (hamburger) icon in the top-right corner of the Web Boost screen. [*]Click [B]Auto-play settings[/B]. The list of whitelisted websites is shown. [*]Remove individual whitelisted websites by clicking the trash can next to the website name. [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Can I see statistics and additional information?[/B] Yes. You can see the [B]total number of videos paused by Web Boost[/B], and the [B]amount of data you have saved[/B]: [LIST=1] [*]In Chrome, click the [B]Web Boost [/B]icon in the top-right corner. [*]Click the 'more' down arrows in the bottom-right corner of the Web Boost screen. [*]The [B]Summary [/B]shows the total number of videos stopped, and data that you have saved: [IMG]https://service.mcafee.com/library/MCAFEE/CONSUMER_USER/CONS_TS_AGENT/TS102553/webBoost5.png[/IMG] [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Who can I contact if I have additional questions?[/B] If you have additional questions about Web Boost, contact [URL='https://service.mcafee.com/contact']Technical Support[/URL]. [/LIST] [/SPOILER] There are two different features. One is App Boost which is related to speeding up running processes. And the other one “Web Boost” which is a browser extension only available on Google Chrome. [/QUOTE]
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