CHROME’S preloading feature can cause unexpected block pages in Malwarebytes Browser Guard, as the article explains that background preloading may fetch pages, drop cookies, or contact servers even if you don’t click them. It notes that Chrome may preload top search results and pages linked from the site you’re on, based on predictions, and that these actions happen quietly without obvious signs.
Malwarebytes Browser Guard inspects web traffic and blocks connections to malicious or suspicious domains, so a preloaded page that is on its blocklist can still trigger a block page in your browser. The article emphasises that this does not mean the browser is clicking links by itself, but that Chrome’s preloading made a behind‑the‑scenes request which Browser Guard intercepts as designed.
To reduce these surprises, it advises turning off page preloading in Chrome’s settings, with steps provided to disable Preload pages. According to Malwarebytes Labs, this simple change helps protect privacy and stops the occurrence of unexpected block pages.