The Google Chrome 117 update includes several new security measures.
Google will be releasing a much-needed update to its Chrome web browser soon. In version 117, Chrome will proactively notify users of the reason for removing the extension from the Chrome Web Store. According to the official blog, with the latest update, the company gives users more control and makes browsing on Google Chrome a lot safer. The update also allows users to review extensions that have been removed from the Chrome Web Store, specifically whether they have been marked as malware or whether they have been removed from the Chrome Web Store. violates Chrome Web Store policies or not. Users will be able to see these changes from the settings menu, under the “Privacy and security” tab. In the same menu, the user can choose to remove the extension or continue using it by hiding the warning. This allows users to access extensions marked as malware if needed, a feature that was not possible in earlier versions of Google Chrome. Google Chrome version 117 is currently in beta and the company plans to release an update in the coming days. In another blog post, Google shared that Chrome will automatically upgrade all URLs from “http” to “https” to add automatic encryption and improve user privacy. Likewise, Google will proactively warn users when they try to download a “high-risk” file from an unsafe website.
