Google to add new password protection features in Chrome 88

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Google to add new password protection features in Chrome 88

 

 

Google announced today that it is rolling out new capabilities that will allow you to control your passwords. The new updates will be released as part of Chrome 88.

 

One of the new capabilities will let you identify and replace weak passwords with stronger ones. To get started, after you have received the Chrome 88 update, you can simply check your password strength by clicking on the key icon below your profile image. Alternatively, you can type chrome://settings/passwords in the address bar to jump straight to the same area in Chrome's settings.

 

Chrome 88 will also make it easier to update multiple usernames and passwords in a single place. It's worth noting that the browser already lets anyone update their passwords when they sign in to websites. You can manage and update your saved passwords in the Chrome settings on desktop and iOS. This capability is also coming to Android devices in the future.

 

 

The new password protections come on the heels of a few features added to Chrome late last year that, among other capabilities, would let you log in to websites using the credentials saved in your Google account even without syncing those pieces of information through Chrome.

 

These updates will be available to Chrome users in the next few weeks. Google also vows to introduce more password features this year.

 

 

Source: Google to add new password protection features in Chrome 88

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Chrome 88 brings easier password management

 

The latest edition of Google Chrome has been released, featuring a number of useful security upgrades aimed at keeping users safe online

 

Chrome 88 browser comes with a new password manager feature that allows users to check, identify, and fix weak passwords in one place.

 

Users can have greater control over their saved details across multiple platforms and sites thanks to a new shortcut to identify weak passwords and quickly edit them. 

 

To check your passwords, users just need to click on the key icon that appears under your profile or you can manually type chrome://settings/passwords in your address bar.

 

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The Google Chrome password manager already saves users' credentials for multiple platforms and prompts if a password is weak. 

 

However the new update will allow users to quickly check, identify, and fix weak passwords directly from the Chrome Settings menu, allowing users to sport multiple weak passwords in one place.

 

"Weak passwords expose you to security risks and should be avoided. In Chrome 88, you can now complete a simple check to identify any weak passwords and take action easily," Google said in a blog post.

 

The new password protection features come on the back of other security tweaks Chrome received late last year which included the ability to log in to websites using the credentials saved in your Google account without the need to sync those pieces of information through Chrome.

 

Google said password breaches remain a critical concern online, and that its Chrome’s Safety Check service is being used 14 million times every week.

 

"As a result of Safety Check and other improvements launched in 2020, we’ve seen a 37% reduction in compromised credentials stored in Chrome," the company said.

 

The new features with Chrome 88 will be rolled out over the coming weeks, arriving first on desktop and iOS versions, and the Android app receiving the feature very soon.

 

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