Turn on enhanced safe browsing for your account

Manage Enhanced Safe Browsing for your account

1. Go to your Google Account.
2. On the left, select Security.
3. Scroll to “Enhanced Safe Browsing for your Account.”
4. Select Manage Enhanced Safe Browsing.
5. Turn Enhanced Safe Browsing on or off.

1. Should I turn on enhanced Safe Browsing for my Google account?
2. Is Google enhanced protection free?
3. What's Enhanced Safe Browsing?

Should I turn on enhanced Safe Browsing for my Google account?

To be even more secure while browsing the web in Chrome, turn on Enhanced Safe Browsing protection in your Chrome settings. It substantially increases protection from dangerous websites and downloads by sharing real-time data with Safe Browsing.

Is Google enhanced protection free?

The Advanced Protection Program is a free service. However, you may need to purchase a security key if you don't have one.

What's Enhanced Safe Browsing?

Enhanced protection

Automatically warns you about potentially risky sites and downloads. Automatically warns you about leaked passwords. Sends additional info to Google about your activity. Learn more about Safe Browsing protection. Inspects the safety of your downloads and warns you when a file may be dangerous.