For organizations using Active Directory, the SEP extension can also be controlled through Chrome’s built‑in Group Policy templates. This approach is particularly useful if you want to the extension rather than uninstall it, while keeping the underlying SEP client otherwise functional.
Copy and paste the following command into the PowerShell window and press Enter:
Open the app (Press Command + Space , type "Terminal", and press Enter). disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension
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From a technical standpoint, the SEP client enforces the extension’s presence by writing a specific value into the Windows Registry. More precisely, when Browser Intrusion Prevention is enabled, the SEP client adds a registry key called ExtensionInstallForcelist at the following location: For organizations using Active Directory, the SEP extension
: Once you're done troubleshooting, use smc -start to bring protection back online. 3. The "Forceful" Way (Registry & Files)
To ensure the extension is fully disabled, type chrome://policy/ into your Chrome address bar. Click . Under the ExtensionInstallForcelist section, verify that the Symantec extension ID is no longer listed. If the policy list is empty or doesn't show the extension, the removal was successful. Are you attempting this on a or a personal computer
Once disabled, the SEP client will automatically "unload the Chrome browser extension," effectively removing the force-installation and deleting it from the endpoint. To ensure users cannot override this setting, administrators should next to the policy to lock it in a disabled state for the entire group.