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Google is working on a major security update that will introduce a total of seven new features chrome For desktop and iOS.
Four of those features are currently making their way to desktop users, and all of them include the company’s password manager software. Be sure to keep an eye on the patch once it comes out.
Starting at the top, the password manager will have a new home in Chrome’s Settings menu. There, users will be able to manage their login credentials or adjust their security settings. But if you prefer a more direct approach, “You (can) create a desktop shortcut for Google Password Manager,” ex officio,
The tech giant is also adding the ability to write notes for specific logins. As an example, let’s say you have multiple accounts for a website, but you have a hard time remembering each and every detail. You can click the key icon in Chrome’s address bar to open a context menu, which reveals your notes that hold those details. You can edit by clicking on the pencil icon.
Next, the company will allow users to import passwords from third-party managers into Chrome on desktop. google help webpage Says that people must first convert their credentials into a .csv file before uploading anything to the browser. Detailed instructions on how to do this can be found at chrome help Website.
However, it appears that the tool will only be able to fetch your information from certain apps. those are apps microsoft edge, Safari, 1 password, bitwarden, Dashlane And last pass, No word on future plans to support other sources.
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Regarding the last three additions, they will arrive later in the year.
First, Chrome on desktop will gain biometric authentication, something that has been exclusive to mobile apps until now. Google states that enabling this will add a “second layer of security” before auto-filling credentials. The type of biometric authentication Chrome supports ultimately depends on your computer. For example, if you have a laptop with a fingerprint reader, the browser allows you to sign in to accounts with just your fingerprint.
On iOS, Password Checkup on Chrome will start flagging faulty logins. If the tool detects weak, reused or compromised passwords, it will urge you to change your information. The rest of the iOS update includes minor design changes to make certain things easier to do. Autofill prompts will be made larger, and whenever you review your saved credentials in Settings, “Multiple saved accounts for one website will (now) be grouped together.”
We reached out to Google for more details on when both the biometric authentication extension and the iOS patch will launch. This story will be updated later.
