Disable Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension

If the extension was not forced via Group Policy, it can be disabled through the browser settings.

On macOS, the extension is enforced via a com.google.Chrome configuration profile.

If the profile is locked (red "Remove" button), you must use the terminal (requires root): disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension

sudo profiles list
sudo profiles remove -identifier com.symantec.sep.chrome-extension

If you are looking for the immediate method to do this without a software update, follow these steps:

Here’s a proper technical write-up on disabling the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Chrome extension. If the extension was not forced via Group

When this works: best for devices where the extension isn’t locked down by policy.

If the goal is to remove the extension permanently, it is often tied to the main Symantec Endpoint Protection installation. Uninstalling SEP via Windows Settings > Apps will automatically remove the Chrome extension. If the profile is locked (red "Remove" button),

You do not need admin rights to modify Current User registry keys, but this will only work if the IT policy isn't locked down completely.

Verification: Go to chrome://policy and click "Reload policies." If you see the extension ID under "Effective policies," you have successfully overridden the admin policy.