Setting up the browser extension for G DATA web protection on macOS
For better protection against infected and fraudulent websites even when using HTTPS, your G DATA Antivirus Mac has additional web protection
extensions for the Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome Internet browsers.
This article explains how to install this extension.
① After installing your G DATA Antivirus Mac, you can directly install the web protection extensions.
Alternatively, you can open Settings in your G DATA Antivirus Mac and click Web Protection. |
Click Install extension in the desired browser to add it to the browser.
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![AntiVirusMAC Einstellungen Webschutz](../../_images/Consumer/AntiVirusMAC_Einstellungen_Webschutz.jpg)
② Add G DATA WebProtection to Google Chrome:
The selected browser will open and ask for your confirmation to install the extension.
Click Add extension to grant permission to install the extension.
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![AntiVirusMac WebProtection Chrome](../../_images/Consumer/AntiVirusMac_WebProtection_Chrome.jpg)
③ Add G DATA WebProtection to Mozilla Firefox:
The selected browser will open and ask for your confirmation to install the extension.
Click Add to provide permission to install the extension.
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![AntiVirusMac WebProtection FireFox](../../_images/Consumer/AntiVirusMac_WebProtection_FireFox.jpg)
④ The extension has been added to the browser, and you will also see the status extension installed in the settings of your G DATA product.
Your system is now optimally protected against infected and fraudulent web pages, even if these pages are encrypted (HTTPS).
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![AntiVirusMac Webschutz installiert](../../_images/Consumer/AntiVirusMac_Webschutz_installiert.jpg)
⑤ Test of the G DATA WebProtection extension:
You can now test the extension by clicking on the link below.
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![AntiVirusMac Webseite blockiert](../../_images/Consumer/AntiVirusMac_Webseite_blockiert.jpg)