# Enable Chrome's Suspicious Site Alerts

> Turn on Chrome's new feature to warn about fake websites.
- Title: Enable Chrome's Suspicious Site Alerts · Lifehacker | Shortify
- Summary: Turn on Chrome's new feature to warn about fake websites. Users can enable Chrome's Enhanced Protection to flag suspicious sites that mimic malicious ones.
- Keywords: chrome, enhanced protection, safe browsing, suspicious sites, malware, phishing, Lifehacker
- Source: Lifehacker — https://lifehacker.com/tech/you-should-enable-this-chrome-feature-that-flags-suspicious-websites
- Author: Emily Long
- Published: 2026-10-22T13:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chrome, enhanced protection, safe browsing, suspicious sites, malware, phishing, technology, news
## Chrome's New Safety Feature
Chrome offers a safety feature that warns users when navigating to suspicious websites that mimic known malicious sites.
## Suspicious Site Alerts
These smaller pop-ups show 'this site doesn't seem right' with options to mark as safe or go back to safety.
## Enhanced Protection Mode
Enhanced Protection uses real-time AI analysis to check browsing activity against harmful sites and requires sharing more data with Google.
## How to Enable
Go to Chrome settings > Privacy and security > Safe Browsing > toggle Enhanced protection on.
## Key takeaway

Users can enable Chrome's Enhanced Protection to flag suspicious sites that mimic malicious ones.