Chrome has released new features that is available to Android users that allow them to secure their Private sessions using the use of a password or biometric information when they quit the application. This feature was available to iOS users for a while but it’s now made available to users of Chrome in Android.
Users can turn on this feature by clicking the Privacy and Security settings in Chrome. and Security and then turning off this feature “Private Session tabs after you quit the Chrome” toggle. The next time the user closes Chrome the incognito browser will be locked. To unlock the tabs incognito you can utilize the biometric unlock feature on your phone, for example, a fingerprint unlocks code or lock code.
This feature is great in the event of a subject that you do not wish to be included in your history or recommendations.
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Since Google is just beginning to roll on the new feature it’s probable that it will not be available for you even if you’re running the most recent version. In that case, you can type in “chrome://flags/#incognito-reauthentication-for-android” and enable the flag to unlock the feature instantly.
In a larger change, Google said it’s also making changes to it’s safety Check feature to give users more customized recommendations on permissions they’ve given to specific websites. For instance, if you find that a site sends out excessive notifications Safety Check will remind you to modify your the settings to allow notifications.
