How To Turn Off Safe Browsing on Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

I'm going to teach you how to turn off safe browsing on Google Chrome. If you're looking to access certain websites without restrictions or want more autonomy over your browsing experience, this guide will walk you through the entire process and help you do it safely and correctly. If you also need to relax search filters, see how to turn off Safe Search on Chrome.

Turn Off Safe Browsing on Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

Open settings

Open your Google Chrome browser. Look toward the upper right corner where you'll see three vertical dots, which serve as the menu icon for Chrome.

Click the dots to open the menu. From this menu, click Settings.

This opens a new tab filled with configurations you can use to tailor your browsing experience. The settings page might seem a bit overwhelming at first, but we'll focus only on what's necessary.

Privacy and security

On the left side, click Privacy and security. This section manages how much or how little data Chrome shares and, for today, how it handles safe browsing.

Once you're on the Privacy and security page, click Security. You will see a few choices under the Safe Browsing section. For another useful tweak, you can also learn how to disable hardware acceleration in Chrome.

Choose protection level

Here you'll find different levels of Safe Browsing protection. Enhanced protection provides faster, proactive protection against dangerous websites.

Standard protection is less comprehensive but still keeps you relatively safe. If you want to turn off safe browsing entirely, select No protection.

Clicking this option will leave you more vulnerable to threats while browsing, so proceed only if you understand the risks. Once you choose No protection, a warning message might appear.

Confirm and proceed

This is Chrome's way of making sure you are fully aware of the potential security implications of turning off Safe Browsing. Confirm your choice if you're sure.

And just like that, you've turned off Safe Browsing. With this setting off, practice safe habits by being vigilant about the websites you visit and the downloads you accept. If suggestions bother you, you can also turn off trending search in Chrome on PC.

Final thoughts

Turning off Safe Browsing is quick and gives you direct control, but it also removes a layer of protection. Keep it off only if you understand the risks and stay cautious. If you change your mind, return to Security and pick Standard or Enhanced protection.