Google Chrome’s Incognito Mode for Android is about to get even more private, which is a piece of exciting news for android users.
When the browser is closed, a new feature on Android phones will automatically close Incognito tabs in Google Chrome.
Users will be allowed to unlock them through biometric authentication using their smartphone’s fingerprint scanner.
The feature is currently being rolled out to Android users, although not all users will have access to it. The biometric lock option for Incognito tabs debuted on iOS devices in 2021 and is now available to Android users.
The Google Chrome feature was disclosed in a blog post, and the company states that Android users would need biometric authentication to restore their Incognito tabs after closing and reopening the app.
This implies that no one else can access the Incognito session, save for the device’s owner. According to the business, the capability is now available to Chrome users on Android.
It should be noted that this feature is not activated by default, and users must activate it in Chrome’s Settings menu.
To activate this new privacy option, go to Chrome’s settings menu, then click on Privacy & Security and check the box next to Lock incognito tabs when closing Chrome.
Once completed, the feature will be activated, and users will be required to “unlock” their Incognito tabs with the phone’s fingerprint scanner.
Activating or removing this feature also requires users to provide proof, such as their device PIN or pattern. In 2021, Google released the fingerprint lock option for Incognito tabs on iOS devices for the first time.
However, Google has released five tips for providing a safe surfing experience in advance of Data Privacy Day on January 28.
The features have the option to delete the browser’s history, including history, cookies, and cache, from a certain period or entirely, as well as the ability to recall and automatically enter passwords on their devices using Chrome’s password manager on Android, iOS, and desktop.
Google is also said to be working on a freshly revamped menu with a new toggle that will disable all harmful extensions at once.
The new toggle will disable extensions and prevent potentially dangerous extensions from being installed. Microsoft Edge also includes a “stop extensions on this site” option.
The new feature is currently in testing and may be seen in Chrome Canary. According to the report, it currently does not operate and only turns on and off without showing the installed extensions.
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