We hear so much about data breaches, password leaks, and malware these days. It’s tough being online, knowing there’s always a small chance something might go wrong. That’s why security features are so important.
While there’s no foolproof way to guarantee complete online safety, there are steps you can take to boost your security. Google Chrome has a great feature called ‘Enhanced Protection’ that’s worth checking out. It’s one of three options, alongside ‘Standard Protection’ and ‘No Protection’. Here’s what ‘Enhanced Protection’ does and how to turn it on.
What is ‘Enhanced Protection’ in Chrome?
Basically, ‘Enhanced Protection’ ramps up Chrome’s ability to spot and deal with threats. It shares your browsing data with Google, and if it finds anything fishy, it takes action to protect you.
Google highlights four key things this setting does:
- It warns you about dangerous websites, extensions, and downloads before they can cause any harm.
- It shares some of your browsing data with Google, helping them improve security for everyone.
- It alerts you if your password is leaked in a data breach.
- Your browsing history, downloads, and extension activity may be temporarily linked to your Google account to protect you across Google apps.
Enhanced Protection is currently the strongest security Chrome offers, and it’s easy to enable in your browser’s settings.
Enable Enhanced Protection in Chrome
To turn on Enhanced Protection in Google Chrome, click the three dots at the top-right of your browser, and then select ‘Settings’ from the menu.
In the settings, select ‘Privacy and security’ from the left-hand menu.
Next, click on ‘Security’ from the list of options.
Now, under ‘Safe Browsing’ you will see three options: Enhanced protection, Standard protection, and No protection. Select ‘Enhanced protection’ by checking the box next to it.
That’s it! Enhanced Protection is now enabled.
You won’t see a big change right away, but this setting will definitely make your browsing experience more secure, protecting you against cyber threats and data breaches.