Google Chrome is getting new features that aim to improve the protection against online threats and have better control over their privacy via the September 2024 update. The Safety Check feature will now notify users of potential security issues. It will also take actions such as revoking permissions and flagging unwanted notifications on their behalf. It also makes it easier to opt out of website notifications. Besides, it allows users to grant websites access to select permissions for a single time only.
Google Chrome Safety Check update
In a blog post, Google announced the new September 2024 update for Chrome. This includes the Safety Check feature. One of the most notable additions is the one-tap unsubscribe. Chrome users can now get rid of unwanted website notifications by simply tapping the Unsubscribe option in the notification drawer. The company claims this feature has resulted in about a 30 percent reduction in notification volume.
Safety Check on Chrome will now automatically run in the background, says Google. It will inform the user and take actions on their behalf. This includes removing permissions from the websites that you rarely visit. Besides, it is also claimed to protect users against abusive notifications from deceiving websites. Chrome users can then review the actions and undo them if they wish.
Desktop users will get notifications if they find any of their Chrome extensions posing a security risk. You can also enable other Google Safe Browsing protections, including the option to get notified of and change any compromised passwords. You can do this through a “Safety at a glance” dashboard, as per the company. Google Chrome will now grant users the ability to issue select permissions, such as for camera or microphone, for a single time only. The browser will automatically revoke them once the user leaves the website.
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