How to Remove Google Chrome Virus on Android?

16 Sep

16Sep

Getting infected by an epidemic on Google Chrome can happen with both computers and mobile devices. There's an increased interest nowadays in learning the way to remove Chrome virus warnings on phone. Turning the mobile in Safe Mode is an efficient way to eliminate the Android browser popup virus. Many users have eliminated the Chrome Android virus popup by using professional software. In this blog, we've listed a couple of steps that you can follow to eliminate the Google Chrome virus in Android. Steps to Remove Virus Warning in Google Chrome on Android Android users only get a fake virus warning pop-up when using the online browser to go to a malicious website. This window warns you that your Android device is infected with an epidemic and requests you to tap their button to run a scan and take away the software from your device. So, to get rid of it, follow the below steps.

Enable Play Protect
First, go to the Play Store app on your mobile.
Then, tap the Menu option.
Now, select the 'Play Protect' option.
Then, turn on the 'Scan device security threats' option.
If it is already on, tap on the 'Scan' button.
Google will scan your installed apps for security issues and recommend actions respectively.

Having Play Protect enabled protects your device from problematic apps.

Block website notifications
Launch Google Chrome on your mobile
Then, tap on the More option.
Now, select the 'Settings' option.
Tap on the 'Site Settings' option.
Then, under Permissions, tap on the 'Notifications' option.
Now, turn off the notification for the webpage.

If you don't see the Permission or Notification option, the site does not have notifications turned on. That should stop any annoying Chrome virus warning message or ads in Chrome.

Factory reset
First, open 'Settings.'
Then, tap on the 'General Management' option.
Now, choose 'Reset' and then 'Factory data reset' option.
Now, enter your PIN or pattern.
Then, tap on the 'Delete All' option.

The reset process may take time, so wait till it is finished. Once done, download and install the apps from Google Play Store and restore the data. Once you've performed the steps above, your Android will be clean of any malware which will have caused the fake virus warning pop-up on your Android.