Disable Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension ❲2026 Update❳

To turn the protection back on later, open the admin Command Prompt again and type: smc -start Use code with caution. Troubleshooting: Why Does the Extension Keep Coming Back?

Identify and remove the line containing the Symantec extension ID and its update URL. Click , then Apply .

Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension

To start it again later, use smc -start in the same way. Method 5: Enterprise Management (Group Policy/Registry)

If you are in this loop, the only permanent solution is to contact your company's IT helpdesk. You can request that they place your user account or machine into an organizational unit (OU) with an alternate policy, or ask them to whitelist the specific development tools and URLs that Symantec is breaking. To help find the right fix, let me know: To turn the protection back on later, open

The unique extension ID for the SEP Chrome extension is: pamolibmfebkknkdmfabpjebifbffbec . This ID is used in registry keys and policies.

To disable the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Chrome extension, you can either manually remove it from the browser or use a management policy if it is centrally controlled by your organization. Manual Disablement (Local Machine) Click , then Apply

When the policy is set to "Disabled," the system must modify the specific Windows Registry keys that force the extension to load.

While useful, it can sometimes cause issues like slow browser performance, broken websites, or conflicts with other browser-based security extensions.

Open the on your domain controller.

If you are a user with local administrative access to your computer (not just your user account), and you are not in a strictly managed enterprise environment, you have a quick and direct option to disable the browser extension.