Google Chrome will enable "Always Use Secure Connections" by default in October 2026. Chrome will show warnings before accessing public HTTP sites Private sites like local IP addresses and intranet ...

The transition to the more-secure HTTPS web protocol has plateaued, according to Google. As of 2020, 95 to 99 percent of navigations in Chrome use HTTPS. To help make it safer for users to click on ...

Not all security warnings are a bad thing, in fact, some are to be welcomed with open arms. Such is the case with this new secure connection warning for Android users of Google’s Chrome web browser.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The bad news is that it is October 2026. ForbesGmail Passwords ...

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, ...

With Android 16, users can enable Advanced Protection to “activate Google’s strongest security for mobile devices.” The Chrome for Android team has now detailed how Advanced Protection works. There ...

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 ...

The browser will enable its ‘Always Use Secure Connections’ option for everyone in October 2026. The browser will enable its ‘Always Use Secure Connections’ option for everyone in October 2026. is a ...