Bleeping Computer

Google Chrome will get an HTTPS-Only Mode for secure browsing

Google is working on adding an HTTPS-Only Mode to the Chrome web browser to protect users' web traffic from eavesdropping by upgrading all connections to HTTPS. This new feature is now being tested in ...
Bleeping Computer

Google Chrome to warn users before opening insecure HTTP sites

Google announced today that the Chrome web browser will load all public websites via secure HTTPS connections by default and ask for permission before connecting to public, insecure HTTP websites, ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Chrome To Warn Users Before Loading HTTP Sites Starting Next Year

Google Chrome will enable "Always Use Secure Connections" by default in October 2026, warning users before accessing public sites without HTTPS encryption. Google Chrome will enable "Always Use Secure ...
Android Authority

Say goodbye to unsafe websites as Chrome makes key decision in your favor

Google Chrome will enable “Always Use Secure Connections” by default starting with Chrome 154 in October 2026. The browser will automatically try HTTPS first and warn users only when visiting new or ...
ExtremeTech

Google to Replace Chrome’s HTTPS Padlock Icon With ‘Tune’ to Clear Up Confusion

Google is bringing a subtle yet controversial change to its Chrome web browser. Beginning with Chrome 117, secure HTTPS connections will no longer have a padlock icon next to the URL. Instead, users ...
SecurityWeek

Chrome 143 Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Google promoted Chrome 143 to the stable channel with patches for 13 vulnerabilities reported by external researchers.
The Verge

Google is changing Chrome’s lock icon because nobody knows what it means

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A new tune icon will replace it later this year to avoid misleading users about how ‘trustworthy’ websites are ...