Trusted sites are those sites that you are confident not to do any harm to your computer and your internet data. Once you add trusted sites in Google Chrome, Chrome will allow you access to the sites even if the trust rating for the site is low. However, trusted sites should be on a secure connection and should be using the HTTPS connection. This article will discuss how you can add or remove trusted sites in Google Chrome.
Due to security issues, Google Chrome may prevent you to open certain sites. Thi may be due to the a site having questionable credentials, or the site is flagged to be malicious by some users, or merely a miss on Google’s part. If you are sure that a site is safe and will not do any unwanted actions, you can add the site to Google Chromer’s trusted site. If you want to learn how to add a website to the trusted site list, then read through the whole article.
How to Add Trusted Sites in Google Chrome
To add trusted sites in Google Chrome, do these:
1.Open your Google Chrome browser.
2.Click the Menu icon represented by three horizontal lines icon on the far right of the Address bar.
3.Click on Settings.
4.Scroll to the bottom and click the Show Advanced Settings link.
5.Click on Change proxy settings.
6.Click the Security tab > Trusted Sites icon, then click Sites.
7.Enter the URL of your trusted site. For illustration purposes, enter https://www.facebook.com.
8.After adding your chosen website, click on the Add button.
9.Click Close The added site will now appear on the trusted sites tab. You can redo steps 7 and 8 to add more sites or click the Cose button to close the option. You are done. 
How to Remove Trusted Sites from Google Chrome
To remove trusted sites from Google Chrome, do these:
1.Open your Google Chrome browser.
2.Click the Menu icon represented by three horizontal lines icon on the far right of the Address bar.
3.Click on Settings.
4.Scroll to the bottom and click the Show Advanced Settings link.
5.Click on Change proxy settings.
6.Click the Security tab > Trusted Sites icon, then click Sites.
7.Click on the URL of the trusted site you want to remove.
8.Click Remove
9.The site is now removed from the list of trusted sites in Chrome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why can’t I add trusted sites in Google Chrome?
A: You need to have an Admin account to be able to add trusted sites in Google Chrome regular and limited users cannot add a trusted site in Google Chrome.
Q: I have the administrative rights to my computer but still can’t add a trusted site. How can I fix this issue?
A: When the Group Policy for “Security Zones: Use only machine settings” is enabled, the Internet Options can’t be used to configure your browser. The restriction is the same even if you are an Admin user. Try to restart your computer or update your device to the latest operating system.
Q: Why can’t I add a website that is not using the HTTPS protocol?
A: Only websites using the HTTPS connection can be added to the trusted sites list. Websites with no HTTPS protocol are restricted.
You just learned how to add and remove trusted sites in Google Chrome. We hoped that this article helped you have a better Chrome browsing experience. If you have questions about any of the steps above, let us know in the comments.
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