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Banking Protection does not activate when visiting a banking site - F-Secure Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p> </p> Banking Protection does not activate when visiting a banking site <h3 data-id="symptoms">Symptoms </h3> <p> When visiting a banking site, Banking Protection does not activate. </p> <h3 data-id="diagnosis">Diagnosis </h3> <div> There are a few possibilities why Banking Protection may not activate when visiting a banking site. For example: <ul><li>The browsing protection extension is not enabled or is not installed in your browser. </li> <li>There is a 60 second 'cool down' period after ending the previous banking session. If you start a new session during this time, Banking Protection is not activated. </li> <li> The product may have been upgraded in the background. </li> <li>Your online bank may not be listed in our database. </li> </ul></div> <h3 data-id="solution">Solution </h3> <div>To help troubleshoot, do the following: <ul><li>Ensure that you are using a supported browser: Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox (2 latest major versions), Google Chrome (2 latest major versions), Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). </li> <li> Check that the browsing protection extension is enabled in the browser you are using: <ul><li>In Mozilla Firefox: see article <a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/5211">How do I enable the browsing protection extension in Firefox?</a> </li> <li>In Google Chrome: see article <a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/5233">How do I enable the browsing protection extension in Chrome?</a> </li> <li>In Microsoft Edge: see article <a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/5222">How do I switch on the browsing protection extension in Edge?</a> </li> <li>In Microsoft Internet Explorer: see article <a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/5175">How do I enable the browsing protection extension in Internet Explorer on a Windows computer?</a> </li> <li> If the browsing protection extension is not listed in your browser, you need to reinstall the extension manually: <ol><li>Open your F-Secure security product from the Windows <strong>Start</strong> menu. </li> <li>On the main menu, select <strong>Secure Browsing & Banking</strong>. </li> <li>On the <strong>Secure Browsing & Banking</strong> view, select <strong>Settings </strong>. </li> <li>Select <strong>Secure Browsing</strong>. </li> <li> <ul><li>If you use Firefox, click <strong>Install Firefox extension</strong> under <strong>Browser extensions</strong>. </li> <li>If you use Chrome or Microsoft Edge, click <strong>Open Chrome Web Store</strong> under <strong>Browser extensions</strong> to go the Browsing Protection extension's page, then click <strong>Add to Chrome</strong>. </li> </ul></li> </ol></li> </ul></li> <li>Check that Banking Protection is enabled in the settings: <ol><li>Open the F-Secure security product from the Windows <strong>Start</strong> menu. </li> <li>On the main menu, select <strong>Secure Browsing & Banking</strong>. </li> <li>On the <strong>Secure Browsing & Banking</strong> view, select <strong>Settings </strong>. </li> <li>Select <strong>Edit settings</strong>. <strong>Note</strong> You need administrative rights to change the settings. </li> <li>Turn on <em>Banking Protection</em>. </li> </ol></li> <li>If the product has been upgraded, restart the browser and try accessing your online bank again. </li> <li>To turn off and on the product security features: <ol><li>Open the F-Secure security product from the Windows <strong>Start</strong> menu. </li> <li>On the main view, select <strong>Viruses and Threats</strong>. </li> <li>Select <strong>Turn off all protection</strong>. <strong>Note</strong>: You need administrative rights to change the settings. </li> <li>Select <strong>Turn on</strong> to re-enable all security features. </li> </ol></li> <li>Try entering another online bank and if it works, then your online bank is most likely not included in our database. If this is the case, submit your online bank to our Labs for analysis as follows: <ol><li>Go to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/submit-a-sample#sample-url">Submit a Sample</a>. </li> <li>Under the <strong>URL Sample</strong> tab, paste in your online bank's web address (URL) into the <strong>Sample URL or IP address</strong> text box. </li> <li>Check the <strong>I want to give more details about this sample and to be notified of the analysis results</strong> box and fill in the contact form. </li> <li>Under <strong>URL type</strong>, select <strong>Banking Protection related issue or problem</strong>. </li> <li>Under <strong>Problem type</strong>, select <strong>Banking session does not activate when entering site</strong>. </li> <li>Give your sample a subject and description, prove that you are not a robot, and click <strong>Submit URL sample</strong>. </li> </ol></li> </ul></div> <p>If the issue persists, re-installation of the F-Secure product may be required. </p> </article> </main>
