Disable Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension -
Feature: Disable Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension
Summary
Provide administrators the ability to disable the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Chrome extension across managed endpoints from a centralized admin console, with options for temporary disable, scheduled disable, per-group targeting, audit logging, and user opt/override controls. This feature is designed for enterprise environments where extension conflicts, troubleshooting, or staged rollouts require controlled disabling of the browser extension.
Method 3: Uninstall through Symantec Endpoint Protection Client disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension
Edit the active policy and navigate to Windows Settings > Browser Intrusion Prevention. Uncheck Enable Browser Intrusion Prevention. with options for temporary disable
Method 2: Registry Modification (Windows Admin Only) Warning: This method requires Windows Administrator rights. Editing the registry can harm the OS if done incorrectly. disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension
Delete the Folder: Navigate to %localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ and delete the folder matching the ID above.
Log in to the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) console. Navigate to Policies and select Intrusion Prevention. Edit the active policy and locate the Windows Settings tab. Uncheck the option for Enable Browser Intrusion Prevention.
Method 3: Disable via Windows Registry (For Advanced Users)
Use this when Chrome policies block manual disable.
sc stop smc
sc stop ccSvcHst
- ExtensionSettings[] = "installation_mode": "blocked" for force-disable.
- For soft-disable: send an in-browser message instructing users to disable; or use policy that sets "blocked" for some users but not others.