Disable Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension May 2026

How to Disable the Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension

Method 4 – Uninstall Only the Extension (If SEP Allows Separation)

Alternative Method: Disabling through the Chrome Menu

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The Symantec extension is specific to Chromium browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi). It install on Firefox or Firefox ESR. disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension

Method 4: Temporarily Disable via Chrome Task Manager

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist to stop it from being forced into the browser. Full Uninstall How to Disable the Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome

1. Close Google Chrome completely.
2. Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
3. Navigate to:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionSettings
4. Look for the SEP extension ID:
   iheobpjgflkfbpkhlaijmhejjkiigjci (for SEP 14+)
5. Delete or modify the installation_mode value to "blocked".
6. Restart Chrome.

1. Click the Chrome menu: Click the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the Chrome browser.
2. Select More tools: Click "More tools" > "Extensions".
3. Locate the Symantec Endpoint Protection extension: Find the SEP extension in the list of extensions.
4. Toggle the switch: Click the toggle switch next to the extension to turn it off.