In the background, keeping you secure

Chrome's AI-powered security protects you against online threats and hackers, giving you confidence as you browse the web.

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    Safety check

    Proactive safety alerts for your peace of mind

    Chrome continuously checks if your browser is set up securely. It makes sure that you have the latest security updates, checks your passwords and extensions for potential security risks and resets permissions from unused sites to protect your privacy.

Safe Browsing

Browse safely or choose extra protection

Standard protection against websites, downloads and extensions that are known to be dangerous. keeps you protected by showing a warning message before you visit a dangerous site or download a harmful app. For more advanced security protections, turn on Faster, proactive protection against dangerous websites, downloads and extensions. Requires browsing data to be sent to Google in your settings. It uses AI to detect new security threats even faster and protects you when you use Chrome and other Google products.

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Password Manager

Safely sign in from anywhere

Create, store and manage secure passwords with Google Password Manager. It's built right into Chrome, so you can easily sign in to sites in your Chrome browser and apps whether you're on your sofa or at the beach.

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Privacy settings to put you in control

Chrome's Privacy Guide makes it easy to control and understand the most important privacy settings.

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    Privacy Guide

    A guide to managing your privacy

    Privacy Guide is a step-by-step guided tour of critical privacy and security controls in Chrome – so that you can make and manage the right selections for you in one spot.

Privacy controls

Personalise your privacy

Chrome can help give you control over your data and how it is used. With Chrome's privacy controls in your settings, you can clear your browsing history or manage websites' access to your location or camera.

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Profiles

Switch it up

With profiles, you can keep your Chrome settings separated by account, whether it's creating space between work and personal or sharing your computer with others. Profiles help you navigate the web how you want, when you want.

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Incognito mode

You've gone incognito

When you use Chrome's Incognito mode, others who use your device won't see your activity. Your browsing history, cookies and site data or information entered in forms won't be saved, so you can browse more privately. This won't change how data is collected by websites that you visit and the services that they use.

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Additional resources

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    Google Safety Centre

    Privacy settings built for you. Your privacy is protected by responsible data practices and innovative privacy technologies.

    Learn about Google Safety Centre
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    Privacy Sandbox

    The Privacy Sandbox initiative aims to create technologies that both protect people's privacy online and give companies and developers tools to build thriving experiences online.

    Learn about Privacy Sandbox
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    Responsible Google AI practices

    Here at Google, we're committed to developing and using artificial intelligence responsibly.

    Learn about Google AI
  • A two-tone blue shield with a G cut out from the centre.
    Google Safety Centre

    Privacy settings built for you. Your privacy is protected by responsible data practices and innovative privacy technologies.

    Learn about Google Safety Centre
  • A blue icon of a person is surrounded by ellipses, a green shield and other green geometric shapes.
    Privacy Sandbox

    The Privacy Sandbox initiative aims to create technologies that both protect people's privacy online and give companies and developers tools to build thriving experiences online.

    Learn about Privacy Sandbox
  • Blue, red, yellow and green dots make up a hexagon.
    Responsible Google AI practices

    Here at Google, we're committed to developing and using artificial intelligence responsibly.

    Learn about Google AI

Take your browser with you

Download Chrome on your mobile device or tablet and sign into your account for the same browser experience, everywhere.

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