Google Chrome Is Done Warning You About Insecure Websites After the Fact

Google Chrome is done warning you about insecure websites after the fact

TL;DR Google is enabling Chrome’s “Always Use Secure Connections” setting for all users by default. Chrome will now warn users before connecting to insecure HTTP websites, giving them a chance to back out. Chrome won’t repeatedly warn users about approved HTTP sites, and Google says most users are unlikely to encounter these warnings anyway. An optional Chrome toggle that was first introduced back in 2022 is now being automatically enabled for …

Chrome puts insecure sites behind a permission prompt

Google has rolled out a change to Chrome that asks users for permission before making an insecure HTTP connection. The protection is now enabled by default for all users, following its introduction earlier this year for users of Safe Browsing’s Enhanced Protection mode. The vast majority of connections made by Chrome use HTTPS, according to Google. However, unprotected HTTP traffic can expose users to malware, phishing, eavesdropping and other t…

Chrome now asks for permission before making insecure HTTP connections by default

For years, Chrome’s primary defense against unencrypted websites has been the passive “Not Secure” label in the address bar. While that badge was a necessary compromise back when a massive portion of the web still ran on plain HTTP, it has always had major shortcomings. It goes unnoticed by many users, fails to appear during […]