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Google flags Immich sites as dangerous
Google flags Immich sites as dangerous
October 20, 2025 — Jason Rasmussen
Earlier this month all of our *.immich.cloud websites were marked as dangerous and users started being shown the dreaded "red-screen-of-death" page.
No one on the team really understood how this browser feature worked, but it's now, unfortunately, been added to our list of Cursed Knowledge .
Background
Google offers a service called Safe Browsing , which aims to determine if a site is running malware, unwanted software, or performs some form of social engineering. The service is free, and many browsers, including Chrome & Firefox, directly integrate the service into their products, although it is still a bit unclear how it actually determines if something is "dangerous".
So, what happens if your site is marked as dangerous? Well, since most browsers seem to use this service, your site essentially becomes unavailable for all users, except the few that might realize it's a false positive, click the Details button, and then see and click the tiny, underlined "visit this safe site" link. So basically it becomes unavailable for your entire audience with little apparent recourse.
Being flagged
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