If the extension is greyed out or cannot be turned off, it is controlled by Windows Group Policy. Standard users typically cannot disable this without removing the underlying policy.
If your computer is a personal device and not controlled by an IT department, you can turn off the extension directly through Google Chrome's user interface. Launch .
Open Chrome and click the in the top-right corner. Select Extensions > Manage Extensions . Locate the Symantec Endpoint Protection extension. Toggle the blue switch to Off (it will turn gray). disable symantec endpoint protection chrome extension
: In chrome://extensions/ , enable "Developer mode" in the top right. Note the long string of letters (the ID) for the Symantec extension.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist If the extension is greyed out or cannot
Toggle the blue switch in the bottom-right corner of the card to . Method 2: Disable via Windows Registry (Managed Devices)
Some SEP installations become corrupted or require a password that you do not know. In these situations, Broadcom provides a tool called , which is specifically designed to forcibly remove SEP client remnants. CleanWipe will uninstall the SEP client software along with the Chrome extension. Launch
Use the official Broadcom CleanWipe tool to remove all traces of SEP, including persistent browser extensions, from your system.
How to Disable the Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome Extension
Here’s a proper technical write-up on disabling the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Chrome extension.
Method 1: Temporarily Disabling the Extension (Quick Method)