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To use it on those versions of Microsoft Edge: Go to edge://extensions/ Click 'Allow extensions from other stores' and 'Allow' to the pop-up.
Potentially unwanted program (PUP) protection: Blocks the downloading of potentially unwanted programs, including toolbars and pop-ups. Note: Although Browser Guard is indicated as free for use on Chrome and Firefox browsers, it also works on Microsoft Edge Chromium, Dev and Beta versions. Clickbait protection: Blocks content and websites that often display behavior of questionable value. The number of blocked ads/trackers for a website will show beside the Malwarebytes logo in your browser. Advertising/tracker protection: Blocks third-party ads and third-party ad trackers that monitor your online activity. Scam protection: Blocks online scams, including technical support, browser lockers, and phishing. Malware protection: Blocks malicious programs or codes that can damage your system. Malwarebytes Browser Guard for Chrome Features: Keeps your privacy private: Blocks third-party ad trackers that follow you around the Internet and target you with the same ads over and over again.
Prevents visits to malicious pages: Protects you from inadvertently visiting bad websites that host malware content, load bitcoin miners in the background, which slow down your computer, steal your identity (phishing), and a long list of other obnoxious behaviors that can make your online experience less than stellar. By filtering out clickbait and ads, Malwarebytes Browser Extension for Chrome can speed up your webpage load time by up to 3x times, saving your sanity and bandwidth.
Faster web page load times: Popular websites sometimes download unwanted content in the background. Protection from tech support scammers: Blocks browser hijackers, and browser lockers, which scammers use to drive victims to call centers that use scare tactics to sell expensive technical support. When used in conjunction with Malwarebytes, you should pretty much have all your security bases covered. Malwarebytes Browser Extension for Chrome incorporates all the standard browser protection features, like adblocking. It will rid you of other malicious content keeping you safe in real-time. Malwarebytes Browser Extension for Chrome will protect you against clickbait links and in-browser cryptojackers (unwanted cryptocurrency miners).
Along with faster load times, it will also attempt to identify and block previously unidentified annoying fake tech support scams and kill pop-ups, browser hijackers, and browser lockers. It will provide you with a safe and fast browsing experience blocking malicious websites while filtering out unwanted content, potentially giving you webpage load times up to 3x faster. Malwarebytes Browser Guard for Chrome is a free extension designed to bring the protection of Malwarebytes direct to your browser.