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Trend Micro Email Defender is a tool that helps protect your Gmail and Yahoo Mail on a Mac. It works with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox to find and block dangerous links and attachments in your emails.

How Email Defender Works on a Mac

Email Defender uses advanced AI to detect fake emails. It looks at the content and intent of the email to identify scams and warns you if it finds anything suspicious.

Steps to Enable Email Defender on a Mac

  1. Ensure the Trend Micro Toolbar is active.
  2. Open Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
  3. Log in to your Gmail or Yahoo Mail. A notification will appear.
  4. Click Protect Your Email Now.
  5. Read and agree to the License Agreement by clicking Accept and Turn On.
    You will see a message confirming that Email Defender is ON.

How to Check Emails with Email Defender on a Mac

  1. Open an email. Email Defender will automatically scan it. If it detects a threat, you will see warnings such as:
    • Malicious Link Detected
    • Scam Email Detected
    • Phishing Link Detected
  2. Click View Details to get more information about the threat.
  3. Email Defender will suggest actions to help you stay safe.

How to Report False Positives on a Mac

If Email Defender mistakenly flags a safe email, you can report it to help improve its accuracy.

  1. Click Report scan result.
  2. Trend Micro will review and address the error.

How to Disable Email Defender on a Mac

To turn off Email Defender, go to the Trend Micro Toolbar and deactivate it.

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