Google has announced plans to add a new feature in the upcoming version of its Chrome web browser to alert users when an extension they have installed has been removed from the Chrome Web Store.
The feature, set for release alongside Chrome 117, allows users to be notified when an add-on has been unpublished by a developer, taken down for violating Chrome Web Store policy, or marked as malware.
The tech giant said it intends to highlight such extensions under a “Safety check” category in the “Privacy and security” section of the browser settings page.
The development comes as the company said it’s going to automatically upgrade all https:// URL navigations to https:// even when users click on a link that explicitly declares https://. The feature is currently being tested in Chrome 115, and is expected to be rolled out soon.
Some of the other features that are in the pipeline include enabling HTTPS-First Mode by default in Incognito Mode for a more secure browsing experience and automatically turning the setting on for users who rarely use HTTP.
Users can enable HTTPS-First Mode by enabling “Always use secure connections” in Chrome security settings (chrome://settings/security).
The updates also follow Google’s proposals to add support for quantum-resistant encryption algorithms in the Chrome browser, starting with version 116.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/
