Google Chrome Settings

Randyboy99
Randyboy99
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In my google chrome browser I noticed in settings that there is a checkbox for "Enable phishing and malware protection" under advanced settings. I have this box checked. Should it stay checked or am I going to have a problem because of additional protection, even though I didn't install anything? I think this is just protection from the browser itself.

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  • LaurelValley
    LaurelValley ✭
    In my google chrome browser I noticed in settings that there is a checkbox for "Enable phishing and malware protection" under advanced settings. I have this box checked. Should it stay checked or am I going to have a problem because of additional protection, even though I didn't install anything? I think this is just protection from the browser itself.


    Randyboy99:


    I have been running Google Chrome for a long time with that setting on and have not experienced any problems. I think enabling that feature is additional support from Google Chrome which states, "About this feature: Get an instant alert whenever the browser detects that the website you're going to may be harmful. Information that is sent: The browser sends a partial copy of the URL you're visiting to Google to check it against a list of known phishing and malware sites."

  • Georgia
    Georgia ✭✭✭

    Hello Randyboy99,


    Thank you for contacting us regarding your concern.


    To find more information about the Google Chrome option you are referring to please access this article:


    http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answe...mp;answer=99020


    You can uncheck "Enable phishing and malware protection" if you turn on the Bitdefender options available on the Antiphishing tab (from Settings -> Privacy Control -> Antiphishing tab).


    Please post back if you have other questions or concerns.

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