Webroot is an OpenText company offering a wide range of software products like antivirus, cloud connection software, AI software, etc. In fact, Webroot was the first company to harness the cloud and artificial intelligence to stop all the zero-threats in real-time. What led to the massive popularity of Webroot was that it offers network protection, endpoint protection, and high-security awareness training solutions to small businesses and managed service providers.
Webroot is known for securing the globally connected world by leveraging the power of machine learning to protect millions of individuals and businesses. Gradually, with all that Webroot can do for anyone, it comes with a helpful toolbar. The Webroot toolbar is user friendly and easy-to-use feature. In this blog, we will be focusing on the Webroot Toolbar and how we can activate Webroot Toolbar in our Google Chrome.
WHAT IS WEBROOT TOOLBAR?
Webroot Toolbar is an add-on of the Webroot Security software on your internet browser. It allows access to the password manager and is a security toolbar for your device. Webroot Toolbar protects your device from scams and phishing, and it makes the web portal a safe place for you. Basically, phishing is a fraudulent practice of sending out emails pretending to be from a reputed company.
Webroot Toolbar is powered by ASK, and it appears as an extra bar that is added to the browser’s window and menu. It is usually installed in the system during the installation of any program.
HOW DO I ACTIVATE WEBROOT TOOLBAR IN MY GOOGLE CHROME?
Webroot Toolbar offers many features which you can add as an extension to your internet browser. One of the most common internet browsers is Google Chrome, which is used by masses around the globe. So, in this section of the blog, we will be focusing on the step-by-step procedure of how you can activate the Webroot Toolbar on your google chrome. For activating the Webroot toolbar on your google chrome, two methods are provided below:
METHOD 1
The first thing you have to do according to method number 1 for activating your Webroot Toolbar is. First, you must make sure there is an update available for the Webroot antivirus software you have installed on your computer.
Then to install the chrome extension, Sign in to the Google Admin console.
An admin console dashboard will appear on your screen; click on “Device Management.”
After that, on the left side of your screen, click on “Chrome Management.”
On the next screen, click on “App Management.”
After that, on the right side of the screen, click on the three dots to bring up the overflow menu. Over there, select “Add Custom App.”
Once you select it, a custom app dialog will appear; over there, enter the ID.
After all the above steps, follow just a few more steps to activate the Webroot toolbar successfully. To enable the Webroot toolbar, launch your google chrome.
Next, press the three vertical dots, which is the “Menu Button.”
A drop-down Menu Bar will open on your screen; from that drop-down menu bar, select “More Tools” and then click on “Extensions.”
Once you tap on “Extensions,” it will open a menu with all the extensions that are installed on your Chrome client.
Over there, locate the toolbar extension. Then enable the toolbar by pressing the slider on its next.
Then double click on the Webroot icon on your desktop.
Note- Although sometimes the Webroot Toolbar is hidden on the screen, it will still continue to work for the protection of your web data and internet security.
METHOD 2
The second method to activate Webroot Toolbar is quite simple; all you have to do is follow the steps given below:
On the upper right corner of Chrome, select the options button.
A drop-down menu will appear on your screen; from that, choose “Settings,” which will open the settings tab.
On the left margin of the settings tab, select “Extensions” to see the extensions page with all the available extensions.
Choose “Get more extensions” by scrolling down in the above section.
Then navigate the Webroot Toolbar here; you have just to move the slider to enable the extension on your google chrome.
Medika White arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite industry such as blogging at webroot.com/secure or webroot.com/secure