Google's Chrome on Android could soon get new privacy features based on limiting access to personal information in the same way as the web version of the browser.
As reported by Android Police, the latest Canary Build Version 122 Chrome now features website-specific controls that allow users to better control how websites access personal data like location.
Functioning similarly to app notifications, alerts appear in this experimental version of Chrome to tell users what data permissions and access to device features a site is looking for. For example, they will alert users when a site is trying to gain access to any of their device's features, such as their camera, files, or location data, presenting them with the option to accept or reject the request.
From there, users of this version of Chrome on Android will be able to select from a trio of site permissions: “Allow this time,” “Allow on every visit,” and “Do not allow.”
Another layer of protection
Assuming this feature eventually makes it to a stable and therefore mainstream-ready version of Chrome on Android, it will provide users with another layer of security, allowing them to have more granular control over specific data and access websites. device functions. They rust and don't trust having access to them.
As mentioned, the feature is still in the experimental stage and at this time we have had no indication of when it might roll out to Android devices. But when it arrives, it will be another example of Google's commitment to protecting user privacy and providing a safer browsing experience, and a commitment that ensures Chromes will be a fixture on our list of the best web browsers.
