Manage Chrome safety and security

For a more private and secure browsing experience, you can use Chrome’s safety features, like Safety Check and Safe Browsing.

If you notice an unfamiliar activity on your account or think that your password may have been compromised, change your password immediately. Learn how to secure a compromised Google Account.

To change your password from another site, follow the instructions in Chrome. Learn how to manage passwords.

With Google Safe Browsing, you get alerts about malware, risky extensions, phishing or sites on Google’s list of potentially unsafe sites. Learn how to choose Safe Browsing protection level.

To make sure you're protected by the latest security updates, when available, Chrome can automatically update to the newest browser version. Learn how to update Chrome.

Important: Make sure you’ve already set up on-device encryption. Learn how to set up on-device encryption.

Once on-device encryption is set up, you can use your Google password or the screen lock for compatible phones or tablets to unlock your password. This type of encryption means that only you have the key to unlock your passwords.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Chrome 👁 Chrome
   .
2. Tap More 👁 More
   👁 and then
   Settings 👁 Settings
   .
3. Select Safety check 👁 and then
   Check now.
4. If Chrome finds any issues, tap the item with the issue.
   • Follow the instructions on screen.

Tip: When Safety Check takes action, Chrome will notify you if there are issues that need your attention. These messages will show up on your New Tab page. You can select the item with the issue and follow the on-screen instructions.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Chrome 👁 Chrome
   .
2. Tap More 👁 More
   👁 and then
   Settings 👁 Settings
   👁 and then
   Safety check.
3. Tap Turn On Safety Check Notifications….
4. On the notifications page, turn on Safety check.
   • If you’ve not allowed Chrome to send you notifications, follow the on-screen prompts to enable them.

Tip: When you touch and hold the “Safety check” card, you also get an option to turn on notifications. To turn on notifications, tap Turn on Notifications for Safety Check 👁 and then
Allow.

When a website’s URL has HTTPS, it can indicate a secure connection. Connections to sites that use HTTPS are more secure than sites that don’t. When you turn on Always Use Secure Connections, Chrome attempts to load all sites over HTTPS and displays a warning before you visit a site that doesn’t support it.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Chrome 👁 Chrome
   .
2. Tap More 👁 More
   👁 and then
   Settings 👁 Settings
   👁 and then
   Privacy and security.
3. Turn on Always use secure connections.

Tip: When you’re about to load a site that doesn’t use HTTPS in its URL, a “Not Secure” warning appears in the address bar.