How To Unblock Blocked Downloads in Chrome

Today, in this article we will show you how To Unblock Blocked Downloads in Chrome. Google Chrome is a great browser that not only lets you browse quickly but also has a number of safety features. Even though it’s not exactly private and does spy on its users, it’s still one of the most popular browsers because it has so many cool features.

One of these features is the ability to stop downloads that could damage your device. There are a lot of websites that could try to put malware on your computer. When Chrome thinks something is wrong, it blocks not only downloads but also websites. Without your favorite browser, you can’t surf the web.

And it’s not strange at all if that means Google Chrome for you. Chrome is, without a doubt, one of the most used browsers. But not even the best things are perfect. Chrome has been known to crash and freeze every so often. One good thing about Chrome is that it actively protects your device from malware.

How To Unblock Blocked Downloads in Chrome

Before you continue with the steps, make sure your browser is on the most recent version. Make sure the file you want to download is safe as well. Now, follow the steps below to get your downloads to work again.

1. Open your Chrome browser and click on the three vertical dots on the top right of your browser, then click on the Settings option.
2. On the settings section, click on the “Privacy and Security” option.
3. Once you clicked on the privacy and security option, you will be able to see the security option, click on the security option.
4. Now you can see the “Safe Browsing”  section, In the safe browsing section, you will get three protection options, to unblock downloads choose the “standard protection” option.

If you choose “standard protection” and still can’t download, you can choose “no protection,” but this is not a good idea. So only choose this option if you are certain. You can also try the steps below if you want to download more than one file.

1. On the setting option, go to the privacy and security section.
2. Now click on the site settings.
3. Now in the permissions section go for the additional permission.
4. Now in this section, turn on the “Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically”.

How To Unblock Downloads On Your Mobile Device

Follow these steps if you are using the Chrome browser on your smartphone and want to use the same setting. You can also go to the official Chrome support site to know more information about this.

1. Click on the three vertical dots on your chrome browser, then scroll down and click on the Settings option.
2. Now on the settings menu, click on the privacy and security option.
3. On the privacy and security section, click on the safe browsing option and then select the standard protection option.

How To Unblock A Downloaded File

• First, locate the blocked file on your device.
• Now right-click the file and select the properties option.
• Once you selected the properties option click on the general section, click on the unblock option under the security section.

Now you can download your files without any limits. You can even download things that your browser or Windows blocked, so be extra careful about what you download.