Chrome will not indicate that a site is secure

Google Chrome will no longer show that the site you are visiting is secure, and the relevant indicator will only be displayed when you visit an insecure site.

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Για χρόνια, η Google κάνει μια συντονισμένη προσπάθεια να ωθήσει τους ιστότοπους να χρησιμοποιούν το HTTPS, για να παρέχουν μια πιο ασφαλή περιήγηση στο δια. To further push website owners to use only HTTPS, Google has introduced the https protocol as a ranking factor. Those who do not host a secure site are ranked lower in Google search results.

It seems that this incitement worked as well according to Google, over 90% of all browser connections to Google Chrome currently use a https.

Currently, when you visit a secure site, Google Chrome displays a small icon that looks like a lock, which indicates that your communication with the site is encrypted, as shown below.

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As most website communications are now secure, Google is testing a new feature that completely removes the lock icon for secure websites. And of course he leaves her of an insecure website. This feature is available for testing in Chrome 93 Beta and Chrome 94 Canary, under the flag “Omnibox Updated connection security indicators".

With this feature enabled, Google Chrome will display bookmarks only when the site is not secure, as shown below.

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For businesses that want to have consistent HTTPS security metrics, Google has added a corporate policy for Chrome 93 called "LockIconInAddressBarEnabled" that can be used to re-enable the address bar lock icon.

How to disable Chrome security indicators
For those who want to try the ap of Chrome's security flags, you can enable Chrome Beta or Chrome Canary the corresponding flag using these instructions.

Step 1: Type chrome: // flags in the address bar and press enter.
Step 2: Search for «security indicators».
Step 3: When the flag appears “Omnibox Updated connection security indicators“, Do in "Default" and select "Enabled".

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Step 4: Now restart your browser.

Google will no longer show you if a site is secure and will only show a bookmark when you visit an unsafe site.

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