Or at least, make sure your antivirus is running. If you choose to disable this feature, take your time and think twice before downloading anything. However, keep in mind this is a security feature meant to block downloads of unsafe files. Use the drop-down menu to disable the feature. Launch Chrome, open a new tab and go to chrome://flags/#treat-unsafe-downloads-as-active-content.
Chrome restricts downloads only to webpages they have valid certificates from. Hitting the Keep button won’t do anything. Or abandon the download if you don’t want to risk getting your computer infected with malware. Use the HTTPS version of that website if there is one. If the page you’re trying to download the file from is not running the HTTPS protocol, Chrome will block the download. If that download might leak your private data or add unwanted toolbars, Chrome will block it.Ĭhrome Says The File Can’t Be Downloaded Securely Check if There’s Any HTTPS IssueĬhrome is very picky when it comes to HTTPS.
