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Disabling the Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension: A Step-by-Step Guide

Starting with version 14.3 RU5, you can unload the extension globally by disabling the Browser Intrusion Prevention (BIPS) option within the Intrusion Prevention Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension

3. Important Considerations

• Managed Environments: If SEP is managed by an IT policy (e.g., via Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager), the extension may re-enable automatically after a policy update or Chrome restart.
• Security Impact: Disabling the extension removes real-time URL reputation, download intelligence, and browser-based exploit mitigation.
• Alternative: Consider temporarily disabling only specific features (e.g., “Intrusion Prevention” or “Browser Protection”) from the SEP client instead.

Disabling Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension: A Step-by-Step Guide Managed Environments: If SEP is managed by an IT policy (e

My recommendation: If you’re experiencing browser slowdowns or false positives, try disabling the extension first via Method 1 to test. If it helps, pursue Method 2 or 4. Don’t disable the core SEP antivirus — just the Chrome add-on. via Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager)

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Delete the Entry: Look for a string value that matches the extension's ID and delete it.