Disable Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension |work|

Disabling the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Chrome extension typically depends on whether it is managed by an administrator. Managed extensions often have the "Remove" button greyed out. Standard Removal Method

  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.

The SEP service will stop, and the browser extension will cease to function. To restart it later, use the command smc -start . 4. Remove via Windows Registry (Forced Installation) disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension

  • Download Firefox or LibreWolf.
  • SEP will not inject its extension here (unless your IT has installed a Firefox-specific add-on separately, which is rare).

IT Security Management

Based on your request, this feature falls under the domain of and Endpoint Configuration . Since Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) is enterprise security software, standard users often cannot remove extensions without administrative privileges. Close Google Chrome completely

SEPM Home Page

: Check the Endpoint Status for clients with a "Disabled" status. The SEP service will stop, and the browser

corporate-managed device

Are you attempting this on a or a personal computer ?