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How do I tell if Scam SafeGuard is switched on and working?

Click the shield icon in your toolbar — if it opens a window showing your protection is active, it's working.

  1. Look for the shield icon on your Chrome toolbar (see "How to pin the shield" if you can't find it).
  2. Click the shield icon.
  3. A small window (the popup) will open. It should show that protection is on, with no warnings asking you to fix anything.
  4. If you want to double-check it's actually checking pages, visit any well-known website (like a news site) and watch for a moment — you won't see anything happen, because a safe site shows no warning at all. That's normal. Scam SafeGuard only shows something on screen when it finds a problem.

Did this fix it?

  • Yes, it's on and working — great.
  • I still need a hand — contact support and tell us what you saw instead.