Keeping your personal information secure online is a top priority for Google, so today, the company revealed a new Chrome browser improvement. The Chrome Safety Check has been updated to be more intuitive and customized to each user.
As part of Google’s ongoing efforts to make the web a safer place, the company recently updated the Safety Check to include more individualized suggestions and reminders about the data you’ve already given to other sites. One recent addition is a look at websites that bombard you with alerts. This is in addition to the safeguards already in place to prevent the use of weak passwords, ensure secure surfing, prevent the installation of potentially malicious extensions, and detect any malicious software you may have downloaded.
Safety Check may be accessed by selecting the menu item “settings” from the menu bar’s three dots, followed by “privacy and security.” Chrome’s other more well-known privacy and security features, such as a Privacy Guide, are also accessible via this menu. It’s a guided tour of Chrome’s most important privacy and security settings, such as those for synchronizing your browser history, optimizing your searches, protecting your browsing data, and disabling third-party cookies.
Clearing your browser history is also an option, which Google recommends as a good approach to maintaining privacy when using Chrome. Simply go to the Chrome URL bar and type “clear browsing data” to delete your history and other information.
This is in addition to Google’s other Data Privacy Day recommendation for mobile users, which is to use biometric authentication to secure an incognito session in Chrome before exiting the app. Google concluded by suggesting the use of the Google Password Manager across platforms, including iOS, Android, and PC. This helps prevent you from using a password that has been compromised or reused elsewhere.
