<\/span><\/h4>\nChrome lets users choose which protection they want for browsing the web. Enhanced Protection will predict and warn you about dangerous events before they happen, warns you if passwords are exposed in a data breach, and gives you proactive protection against dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions. Here’s how you can enable it.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Chrome browser<\/strong>, tap the three-dots <\/strong>icon at the top, and select Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Click Privacy and Security<\/strong> from the sidebar and select Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Select the checkbox for Enhanced Protection<\/strong> under Safe Browsing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>2. Don’t Allow Sites to Send Pop-ups or Use Redirects<\/span><\/h4>\nBy default, Sites send pop-ups to show ads or use redirects to lead you to websites that you may not want to visit. However, Chrome allows users to block sites from sending pop-ups, and below are steps to disable it.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open Google Chrome,<\/strong> tap the three-dots icon<\/strong>, and select Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Tap on Privacy and Security<\/strong>, then choose Site Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down and tap on Pop-ups and redirects<\/strong> under the Content <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Select the checkbox for Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>3. Block Third-Party Cookies<\/span><\/h4>\nWebsites use third-party cookies to track you across websites to advertise products and services. Once you disable the feature, it prevents companies and advertisers from tracking down your behavior online, and you will see less intrusive ads. It also improves user security and privacy. Follow the below steps to block it.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open Google Chrome<\/strong>, then navigate to Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Select Privacy and security<\/strong> from the sidebar and choose Cookies and other site data<\/strong>.<\/p>\nAlternatively, type chrome:\/\/settings\/cookies<\/strong> in the address, then hit enter to visit the same page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Select the checkbox for the Block third-party cookies<\/strong> under the General Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>4. Block Ads on Sites that Show Intrusive or Misleading Ads<\/span><\/h4>\nGenerally, sites show ads to provide content or services, but some websites are known to show intrusive or misleading ads. Thankfully, Chrome allows users to block them, and below are the steps to do so.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Google Chrome browser<\/strong> then tap on the three-dots icon<\/strong> and select Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Click on Privacy and security,<\/strong> then select Site Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down and tap on Ads<\/strong> under the Additional Content settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Finally, select the checkbox for Block ads on sites that show intrusive or misleading ads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>5. Disable the Offer to Save Passwords<\/span><\/h4>\nOnce enabled, you might see the prompt to save passwords on websites. However, you can disable the feature; below are the steps.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open Chrome<\/strong>, tap the three-dots icon<\/strong>, and choose Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Tap on Auto-fill<\/strong> from the sidebar and select Password Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Turn off the toggle next to Offer to Save Passwords<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>6. Clear Cookies and Site Data When You Close All Windows<\/span><\/h4>\nChrome lets its users clear cookies and site data when they close all the windows, and once you enable it, you will also be signed out of Chrome. Follow the below steps to enable it.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Google Chrome browser<\/strong> and tap on the three-dots icon b<\/strong> then select Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Select Privacy and security<\/strong> from the sidebar and tap on Cookies and other site data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Finally, turn on the toggle next to Clear cookies and site data when you close all windows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>7. Don’t Allow Closed Sites to Finish Sending or Receiving Data<\/span><\/h4>\nOnce you leave a website, it can keep syncing to finish tasks like uploading photos or sending a chat message. However, Chrome allows you to turn off background sync, and below are the steps to disable the feature.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Google Chrome’s Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Tap on Privacy and security<\/strong> and select Site settings<\/strong>. Alternatively, type chrome:\/\/settings\/content<\/strong> in the address then hit enter to visit the same page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down and tap on Background Sync<\/strong> under Permissions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Select the checkbox for Don’t allow closed sites to finish sending or receiving data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n