G DATA Antivirus Mac

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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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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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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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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5

You can now test the extension by clicking on the link below:
https://www.amtso.org/check-desktop-phishing-page/.

Enable web protection on Mac