Over the past few years, cybercrimes have somewhat increased. Online space is becoming more vulnerable to a variety of security threats, including ransomware attacks and data theft. As a result, strategies for reducing risks online have become a top priority for all tech companies. Chrome, the cross-platform web browser developed by Google, is constantly improving security and privacy settings to provide users with a safer online experience. Google has recently released a new feature for the Incognito mode on Chrome that will give users more privacy and safety, keeping in mind its "privacy by design" approach.
Google announced in a recent blog post that it would be adding a biometric lock to Chrome's Incognito tab for Android to commemorate Data Privacy Day. Since last year, the feature has been in development and is now available for iOS users. However, it is now being made available to Android users as well.
Let's examine how the fingerprint lock for Chrome's Incognito tabs works and how to enable it on Android and iOS devices.
The new fingerprint lock for Chrome's Incognito tabs provides additional protection for private browsing. When this feature is enabled, users will be required to unlock the tabs with their fingerprints when reopening the browser after minimising or closing it.
"When you resume an interrupted Incognito session, you can require biometric authentication. "This is currently rolling out to Android users and is available to all Chrome users on iOS," Google stated in a blog post.
How to get fingerprint lock for Chrome
The fingerprint lock for incognito tabs feature is now available for both iOS and Android, as previously mentioned. Make sure to use the most recent version of Chrome in order to take advantage of this Android feature.
Go to Google Play Store > Google Chrome and run update to update the app.
How to enable the fingerprint lock on Incognito tabs in Chrome
After updating your browser, follow these steps to enable the fingerprint lock.
Step 1: On your Android device, start the Chrome app.
Step 2: To access the settings menu, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner.
Step 3: Pick "Privacy and Safety."
Step 4: Select "Lock incognito tabs when you close Chrome" from the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Your registered fingerprint will now be used to lock all incognito tabs.
Google Chrome, in particular, will make use of the fingerprint information stored on your smartphone. To take advantage of this feature, you do not need to re-register your fingerprint in Chrome.
But hold on; there's more. Google has added more features to assist users in having a safer online experience and is making online privacy and security a top priority. Let's take a closer look at the other security features that Chrome offers.
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