In a recent development, starting today, Google Chrome on Android or iOS is getting a new password alert feature that will alert the users when their passwords are compromised. This is to up the security and usefulness of the browser up a notch.
Google has been one of the tech giants that has focussed majorly on providing security-related features to its users. And the latest feature aims in providing to quickly take action when your passwords are compromised.
Notably, this Chrome password alert feature will also help the users to fix them. This will not only get the users on their feet to change their passwords, but it will also tell the users which service has compromised your password.
This Google Chrome password alert feature is very effective for modern-day users. Moreover, in order to check if your passwords are compromised, Chrome will send Google a special form of encryption.
Besides, Google will not be able to figure out what your usernames or password are. But it can be a bit time-consuming to check how to change your password.
Additionally, Google will be adding support for “.well-known/change-password” URLs, which takes the users directly to the change password form to quickly take action.
Safety Check will also be coming to Google Chrome mobile on Android or iOS
Google will also push the Safety Check feature for Google Chrome mobile browser. This will be available on both, Android and iOS devices.
The feature of a Safety Check is to check for compromised passwords. It will also let you know if Safe Browsing is enabled on your Chrome browser or not.
Moreover, the Safety Check feature will also remind you to update your Chrome browser with the latest security protections. The good thing for iOS users is that they will be able to use Chrome to autofill saved login details as well.
And to take the security protection up a bit, iOS users will get a biometric authentication prompt before Chrome fills any passwords.
Well, not only iOS, Google Chrome for Android is also getting updated in terms of security. Enhanced Safe Browsing will soon make its way to the Chrome Android browser.
This feature protects your phone from phishing, malware, and other dangerous sites. It achieves it by sharing real-time data with Google’s Safe Browsing service.
Apparently, Google Chrome 86 will also help in blocking infected downloads. Besides, Chrome 86 will also alert and warn its users before submitting any non-secure form on an HTTPS page.
The Google Chrome password alert features will come to the Android or iOS devices gradually starting today. For more information on this, you can head over here to read the official blog.