Application Guard Extension

View untrusted websites in a separate Microsoft Edge browsing window to help protect your device from advanced threats.

Application Guard Extension: Advanced Website Protection

The 'Application Guard Extension' is a Chrome feature built by Microsoft. It protects your device from advanced web threats by redirecting untrusted sites to an isolated Edge browser. If a site is malicious, it's contained within the secure container of Application Guard, leaving your device unharmed. Compatible with Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, and Education versions 1803 or later, it offers an additional layer of security during web browsing.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-06-12

By: Microsoft Corporation

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.03

(29)

Version: 2.0.2206.23003 (Last updated: 2024-06-07)

Creation date: 2020-03-19

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
tabs
webRequest
background
history
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 787.46K

Email: bi*****@microsoft.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Application Guard Extension (v2.0.2206.23003)

2,363+ 3.05

(22)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Good for security
Allows container opening from Edge
Provided by a reliable, well-known company

Cons

Only works with certain versions of Windows 10
Collects diagnostic data which some users dislike
Hard to use without proper setup and configurations
Icon hard to see in light mode

Most mentioned

Works best with certain versions of Windows 10
Collects diagnostic data
Difficulty of setup and usage

User reviews

Very good extension i love it.

Daniel Bator, 2023-06-05

yeah this only works in Windows 10 Professional Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education and also you have to update this Windows 10, version 1803 or later to work

Jonathan Garcia, 2022-12-04

is it for real MIcrosoft x.x.x. ? I had to reinstall it to be able to vote that questinable RootKit / Kernel Malware / Can be very very nice abused... Fairly the allow access to all URL's were set by myself. Microsofts Defender for Endpont assess this extension as flows ********************************* Application Guard Extension  On List loaded 7 items View any GET/POST request & URL Medium Yes Block a GET/POST request Medium Yes Full history access (read, add, delete) High Yes Allows native programs that register with the browser to talk with extensions High Yes Can access current URLs and favicons High Yes chrome://favicon/* None Yes All URLs Critical Yes Permissions

GOO GCP007, 2022-10-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Application Guard Extension requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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