How to disable "Download scanning protection" of new Chrome-17?

In recent update of Google Chrome internet browser (in stable channel), there is a new security/privacy option:

http://chrome.blogspot.com/2012/02/faster-browsing-safer-downloading.html

In addition to checking a list of known bad files, Chrome also does checks on executable files (like ".exe" and ".msi" files). If the executable doesn't match a whitelist, Chrome checks with Google for more information, such as whether the website you're accessing hosts a high number of malicious downloads.

According to more detail link

If a file isn’t from a known source, Chrome sends the URL and IP of the host and other meta data, such as the file’s hash and binary size, to Google.

What if I want google not to know which executable files are downloaded by me and from?

How can I disable sending to google URLs and hashes of .exe and .msi downloaded?

osgx

Posted 2012-02-09T00:43:18.530

Reputation: 5 419

3Probably part of "enable phishing and malware protection" in settings. Chrome is headed toward being just another bloated browser, so sad. – Moab – 2012-02-09T02:46:28.347

Also see this...http://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/group/chromium-bugs/browse_thread/thread/8963b69830d8de3b

– Moab – 2012-02-09T02:48:13.740

1As long as I can opt-out, I'm cool. Chrome is getting bloated a bit, but it's still a good browser. – Camilo Martin – 2012-02-12T03:56:18.800

Answers

Within the blog post you linked to, there is a a link that explains how to disable the 'safe browsing' features.

Turn off phishing & malware warnings

The following steps will turn of phishing and malware warnings, as well as download warnings.

In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu Chrome menu.

Select Settings.

Click Show advanced settings.

Under "Privacy," uncheck the box "Protect you and your device from dangerous sites"

2019-Jan: Advanced > Privacy and security > Safe Browsing

You could turn it back on after you download what you know is safe.

obsd

Posted 2012-02-09T00:43:18.530

Reputation: 669

3You can choose to keep individual files by clicking "recover malicious file" in the downloads list after they are blocked. I would do that on a case-by-case basis rather than disabling protection completely. I don't think disabling security settings is the greatest advice, even if it is in a Google blog post. – Jason C – 2015-02-28T00:08:29.160

1As of November 2019, this toggle has been moved into Advanced > Privacy and security > Sync and Google services > Safe Browsing. Please update the answer thanks. – cyqsimon – 2019-11-25T02:07:17.707

1yes, but this page says nothing about "download scanning", so I think, it is not for disabling "download scanning" and sending url to google. – osgx – 2012-02-13T00:13:47.053

1in the page i linked to above, follow the instructions under "Disable phishing and malware detection". – obsd – 2012-02-13T01:21:10.090

will it disable downloads checking too? How can you prove? – osgx – 2012-02-13T02:12:10.467

presumably so. your second question is ambiguous. – obsd – 2012-02-13T02:30:10.133

An additional option is available. If you've downloaded a file and Chrome has blocked it, and you'd like to keep the file without disabling malware and phishing protection altogether, you can keep the file like so:

Download the file and let Chrome "block" it. If you are directed to a "site ahead contains harmful programs" page, click "details" then "visit the site".
After chrome displays the warning message in the download bar, click "show all downloads", or choose "downloads" from the menu, or press "ctrl+j" (on Windows at least).
The file will be in the download list. Click "recover malicious file". Then it will get that file.

This way you can keep your security settings but still make a decision about an individual file, which is generally the safer way to go instead of disabling the protection completely just for one or two files.

Jason C

Posted 2012-02-09T00:43:18.530

Reputation: 8 273

2The question was about: how to stop Google from spying on my downloads. Your solution is good for unblocking files, but not for stopping the spy functionality. – osgx – 2015-02-28T04:36:39.090

2Great solution for one-off downloads. – WirthLuce – 2015-11-03T04:16:34.487

Is there a way to do it permanently? It looks like Chrome removed the checkbox from the other answers. – Gaʀʀʏ – 2015-11-12T14:41:52.880

1@G Well, you could use a different browser, I suppose, heh. – Jason C – 2015-11-12T15:29:55.477

Here is a fix. Go to the icon that has 3 horizontal lines in the top right corner, right under the X -> go to stting near the bottom -> scroll down and click "show advanced setting" -> under the privacy section, uncheck the 5th box that says "enable fishing and malware protection"

kyle kern

Posted 2012-02-09T00:43:18.530

Reputation: 31

3'fishing' lol... – developerbmw – 2015-04-03T05:12:17.620

That completely disables all protection, not just file scanning. (On the other hand, the URL scanning works the same; it tells Google about every site you visit to check if Google thinks it is a bad site or not).

– Synetech – 2016-02-23T19:05:41.150