What is the yahoo search filter and how do i turn it off and on?

Question

Like were to find it on the website and other thing. Please be specific when answering

Answer 1

Preferences are saved settings that apply every time you use Yahoo! to search the Web. Just click on the "Preferences" link on search.yahoo.com or near the top of your web results page to view and change your search settings. You can save changes to your computer or you can sign in to save your search preferences to your Yahoo! ID.

You can select the following search preferences:

SafeSearch Filter: SafeSearch can be set to filter recognized explicit, adult-oriented content and images out of your search results. SafeSearch may be set to one of three modes and can be password protected. Please keep in mind no filter is perfect, and Yahoo! cannot guarantee that all explicit content will be recognized and filtered out of results.

Language: Our search includes web sites from all over the world, so your results may include sites written in English, Japanese, Spanish, or other languages. If you'd like to limit your search to certain languages, you can select them here. Choose as many as you'd like.

Page Display & Layout Settings

Open results in a new window: Use this setting to have each search result you select open in a new browser window. This lets you to keep your Yahoo! search results page in view.

Number of results per page: Yahoo! Search normally shows 20 Web Results per page. You can choose to see between 10 and 100.

My Web: If you use My Web to build your own personal web you can set the "Save" and "Block" results option.

Instant Search: lets you choose to have results instantly appear as you type a search on search.yahoo.com.

Subscriptions: lets you select which search subscription content you would like to include in your web search results. Yahoo! Search has partnered with publishers to provide the convenience of a single place to find and access subscription content.

Multimedia Search: lets you customize your audio search by choosing a preferred audio download service.

After selecting your preferences, click the "Save Preferences" button. You'll return to your search results and see a confirmation message.

Your preferences will apply every time you use Yahoo! Search, unless you use Advanced Search to choose different options for individual searches.

Note: If you are signed in to your Yahoo! account, your preferences will be saved to your account, accessible from any computer. However, if you are not signed-in to your Yahoo! account, your preferences will be saved only to the computer you are currently using.