Google wants to improve the security check in the Chrome web browser. The function runs automatically in the background. Other small simplifications should also help to optimize security.
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Mobile browsers in particular allow website notifications to be deactivated more quickly.
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In a blog post, the Chrome developers explain that the new functions will be released step by step with updated browser versions. This should provide users with better protection against online threats and more control over personal data. The security check has been revised for this purpose, unwanted website notifications can be deactivated more easily and permissions for websites can only be granted once.
Improved security check
The security check will now run automatically in the background of Chrome. It will take more proactive actions to protect users. The function will provide information about the steps it takes, such as revoking permissions for websites that users no longer visit or flagging potentially unwanted notifications. The security check is also intended to remind users that security issues need their attention. Sites that are classified as fraudulent using Google Safe Browsing should automatically have their authorization to send notifications withdrawn. In the desktop versions, the feature will warn users about extensions that could pose a security risk. The option to activate the Google Safe Browsing option can also be found in the settings.
The developers also explain that it is now easier to unsubscribe from website notifications. In mobile browsers in particular, users can now simply tap on an “Unsubscribe” link under website messages. The function is already available on Pixel devices and, according to Google, has led to a 30 percent reduction in notifications. This should soon be possible on Android devices in general, not just on Google’s Pixel smartphones.
Another welcome improvement is the function to grant website permissions only once. Access to the webcam and microphone, for example, is a potential privacy risk. If a website is only granted access once, it is easier to keep track of which websites are allowed to do something with the computer. At the end of a website visit, Chrome revokes the site’s rights again. When you visit the site again, it has to request the rights again.
A week ago, Google announced its intention to exchange and synchronize passkeys across devices using the password manager that is also integrated into Chrome. Authentication with a passkey for a service or website will then be equally possible on Android, macOS and Windows – – only Chrome must be present.
(dmk)
