The new feature will provide protection against third-party download sites that bundle browser toolbars, adware and scripts with well-known software.
Although the update will raise an alert, it will not block users from downloading software.
Safe Browsing displays warnings to users of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari when they attempt to access phishing sites or download malware.
â€œWeâ€™re currently showing more than three million download warnings per weekâ€”and because we make this technology available for other browsers to use, we can help keep 1.1 billion people safe,â€ said Rajab.
According to several reports, Mozilla has responded positively to the news of the Safe Browsing update.
Mozilla said in a statement: â€œWe are happy to see that Google is continuing to improve its detection of potentially unwanted software, especially since Firefox relies on Google Safe Browsing to block malicious downloads.
â€œWe are investigating implementing this new extension, especially if it reduces unofficial rebundled software that targets Firefox,â€ Mozilla said.