Written By Shweta Ganjoo
Google Chrome gets five new security features: Here’s what’s new
Google has rolled out an update to Chrome that brings five new features to the company’s web browser. Here are all the new features coming to Chrome.
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Detailed Privacy Guide
Google has introduced a step-by-step Privacy Guide that guides users through privacy options when they enable history sync or select Enhanced Safe Browsing functionality.
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Smarter Safety Check
Google has rolled out a smarter Safety Check feature that will alert users if it detects compromised passwords or harmful extensions. It will remind users when there are updates to install. Furthermore, the company that it is expanding Safety Check by rolling out more personalised recommendations and reminders about what users have previously shared with websites and find those controls in one place to revoke permissions and protect your privacy.
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Clear Chrome browsing data
Google says that now users can delete their Chrome browsing data from a specific time or altogether. Google says that users will also be able to to delete individual items, from pages that they visited to autofill entries.
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Lock your incognito session on Chrome
Now, users can set Incognito Mode in Chrome to require biometric authentication when they resume a session that was interrupted. Google says that this feature is available to all Chrome users on iOS and currently rolling out to Android users. All users need to do is go to Chrome Settings > Privacy & Security > Turn ON “Lock incognito tabs when you close Chrome.”
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Password Manager on Android, iOS and desktop
Google has introduced Password Manager on Android, iOS and desktop. This feature lets users create, remember and autofill passwords on their computer or phone.
