If while downloading a file on Edge or Chrome browser it displays an error message next to the download as Failed – Blocked, see this post.

Chrome detected unusual code on this page and blocked it to protect your personal information (for example, passwords, phone numbers, and credit cards). ERR BLOCKED BY XSS AUDITOR” ...

Safe Browsing errors shown in Google Chrome and Firefox are blocking users from downloading binary files from GitHub.

If you are getting error message ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT while on a regular chrome tab, try to open the website and then check if the error will be fixed. To do this: Launch Google browser.

The new settings will be phased to ensure no immediate shocks to the Chrome ecosystem, with specific content that fails to be pushed to HTTPS being blocked and users warned.

Check antivirus settings: Sometimes, firewall settings can block specific DNS requests, leading to these errors. To fix this, adjust the antivirus firewall settings and whitelist Google Chrome.