How to Allow Chrome to Access the Network in the Firewall?

There are times when even the best browsers like Google Chrome show an error. One such problem is to allow Chrome access to the network within the Firewall. If you are one of those users who are looking for the methods, then read the below-written ways to fulfil your purpose.

Add Chrome to Windows Firewall

In case the user wishes to add Chrome to Windows Firewall, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.

●        Hold the Win + R keys together on the keyboard.

●        After that, enter 'control' into the Run dialogue box and click on the OK tab to launch the Control Panel.

●        You should select the System and Security in the Control Panel.

●        Then go to the Windows Defender Firewall and select it.

●        Navigate to the left-hand side panel, and select the option 'Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.'

●        You have to select the Change Settings tab.

●        Select the Yes tab in case of the pop-up by the UAC.

●        Thereafter, choose the 'Allow another app' tab at the lower side.

●        Go to the 'Add and app' screen. Select the Browse option.

●        Reach the pursuing location: 'C:Program Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplication'.

●        You should click on the 'chrome.exe' and select Open.

●        Navigate to the Add option.

●        After that, ensure that you check both Public and Private boxes.

●        Now, select the OK tab to apply the changes.

Add an Exception to Antivirus Firewall

In case the user wants to add an exception to the antivirus Firewall, then abide by the provided steps.

●        Go to your Antivirus and open it from the taskbar hidden section.

●        After that, select the Antivirus settings.

●        You should click on the Antivirus Protection.

●        Then select the Customizations URL put near to Web Shield. It will launch a new screen.

●        Navigate to the left-hand side panel, select the Exclusions option.

●        Enter the website link, which is blocked by the antivirus resulting inside the error into the section of 'URLs to exclude.'

●        You should select the Add option to add the URL option.

●        Now, click on the OK tab to apply the changes.

Add an exception to Windows Defender on Windows 10

In case the user wishes to add an exception to Windows Defender on Windows 10, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.

●        Go to the Start and click on the Settings option.

●        You should select the Update and Security option.

●        After that, select the 'Open Windows Security' tab.

●        Navigate to the Windows Security screen and select the 'Virus and threat protection' button from the left-hand side panel.

●        You have to move down to 'Virus and threat protection' and select the Manage settings.

●        Then move down the Exclusion field once more.

●        After that, select the option 'Add or remove the exclusion.'

●        You have to select the Add an exclusion tab and choose the folder.

●        Go to the pursuing location: C:Program Files (x86).

●        Thereafter, choose the Google folder and pick the Select Folder.

●        Now, select the OK tab to apply the changes.

Add an exception to Windows Defender on Windows 7

In case the user wants to add an exception to Windows Defender on Windows 7, then abide by the provided steps.

●        Hold the Win + R keys to launch the Run dialogue box.

●        After that, input the 'control' into it and select the OK tab to launch the Control Panel.

●        Navigate to the System and Security settings and check for Windows Defender.

●        Go to the Tools. It will launch Tools and Settings.

●        Beneath the Settings option, select the Options link.

●        Reach the left-hand side panel. Select the option 'Exclude files and folders.'

●        Then click on the Add tab.

●        Later, select the 'Browse for Files and Folders' tab and go to the pursuing location: C:Program Files (x86).

●        Now, click on the Google folder and select the OK tab.

Elina John is a self-professed security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats. Her passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. She writes for Mcafee security products at mcafee.com/activate.

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