Go Maps

The Go Maps application is a Branded Tab product by Adknowledge, Inc. that is promoted under the name Go Maps by SaferBrowser at Gomaps.co/maps?. The Go Maps program is offered as an optimized tab solution for users that open services like Google Maps and Here Maps often. The [AppName] by SaferBrowser line of products by Adknowledge, Inc. are classified as Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) because they change most of the browser's settings and are known to limit the user's online experience. For example, Login Faster by Safer Browser, Easy Weather Access by Safer Browser and Fast Email Checker by Safer Browser work identically to Go Maps and may change the user's homepage and new tab page settings. The modifications are permanent and users will need to remove the Go Maps extensions if they want to change their browser settings. The Go Maps extension is known to work with most browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome.

You might notice that the Go Maps app is listed as Go Maps New Tab by SaferBrowser in your Add-ons/Extensions Manager. Go Maps New Tab by SaferBrowser will manifest as Search.gomaps.co that will be loaded as your homepage and default new tab page design. You should note that the Go Maps extension is intended to deliver directions and maps from Here Maps (a.k.a. Bing Maps), and users might miss the Street View option in Google Maps as well as recommendations. Windows 10 users may experience difficulties in making the Go Maps extension work in unison with the Cortana personal assistant. When installing the Go Maps extension users should pay attention to the EULA and note that it will require privileges to:

1. Read and change all your data on websites you visit;
2. Manage your apps, extensions and themes.

The Go Maps extension is flagged as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may not be as optimized as you were lead to believe and decrease your browser performance. Additionally, many security scanners mark the Go Maps extension in red, and you may notice alerts like ADWARE/iBryte.Gen7; Win32/Adware.InstallFaster.A, AdKnowledge (fs) and PUP.Optional.YourSpeedTestCenter. Computer users are advised to consider removing the Go Maps New Tab and seek a better alternative.