Google announced that the lock will be replaced by a new “tune” icon with the release of Chrome 117 in September to help users better understand what its actual purpose is.

Google Chrome's redesigned 117 version to be released in September will feature a new "tune" icon on its web browser that will replace the lock icon o. ... wider Material You-theme integration.

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Google now plans to replace the lock next to the address in Chrome with a variant of the "tune" icon you see below. Simply put, most people don't understand it.

Most modern web browsers use a lock icon to let you know if you’re visiting a site that that uses HTTPS for secure connections or not. But Google says in recent years HTTPS has become the rule ...

This isn’t a Chrome problem, either: Most web browsers use a lock icon to confirm an HTTPS connection. It’s just Google is the first to do away with it.

People surfing the web have come to rely on HTTPS and the lock icon in the address bar to feel secure as they browse the internet. But criminals have caught up, according to the FBI, and are ...

With version 117, Chrome is rolling out a new symbol based on the “tune” icon, which will look something like two toggles. When you click or tap it, it will show permission controls and make ...

As part of its security features, web browser Google Chrome uses a special set of symbols that alerts users to a website's validity. Shown in the left corner of the address bar, these icons provide ...