Method 1: Disable Directly via Chrome Settings (Unmanaged Devices)
The ability to cleanly disable and uninstall the browser extension via policy was improved in SEP 14.3 RU4 and later. For clients running SEP 14.3 RU4 and newer, the "Enable third-party management of extensions" setting is crucial for removing the forced installation mechanism. For older versions, simply disabling "Browser Intrusion Prevention" might not fully remove the forced installation key; you may need to manually remove a registry key (see Method 3).
Run the following command to read the current forced extension list: defaults read com.google.Chrome ExtensionInstallForcelist Use code with caution. To delete the forced installation list policy, execute:
Navigate to the following path using the left-hand folder tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension
How to Disable the Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension
Disabling the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Chrome extension—often used for —depends on whether you have administrative access to the Symantec management console or are a local user trying to troubleshoot. For Administrators (Using the Management Console)
Click the in the top menu bar and select Open Symantec Endpoint Protection . Click on Network Threat Protection . Toggle the status slider to Off . Method 1: Disable Directly via Chrome Settings (Unmanaged
Method 2: Disable via Windows Registry (For Blocked/Managed Options)
The extension is now inactive. You do not need to restart Chrome for this change to take effect.
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager cloud console can push browser integration updates directly to endpoints, forcing the extension back on. Run the following command to read the current
If you are trying to disable the extension because Chrome is not loading pages or crashing, some users fix this by modifying the Chrome shortcut: Right-click your Chrome shortcut > Properties field, add --disable-features=RendererCodeIntegrity to the end of the text string. Registry keys
Click the in the bottom-right corner of the card so it turns gray.
Under , you can uncheck the option for Browser Intrusion Prevention to unload the extensions from Chrome and Edge.
(Note: must be replaced with the actual IT profile name found in your Mac's System Settings > Profiles). Troubleshooting: Why Does the Extension Keep Re-enabling?