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| Chrome allows Android users to close incognito browsing sessions |
Google has started rolling out a new feature that will allow Android users to close incognito sessions on their Chrome browser.
This feature is designed to prevent anyone from using your mobile device to access a private browsing session without your permission.
“If you go back to an incognito session you interrupted, you can request biometric authentication,” the US tech giant said in a blog post, showing off “5 tips for staying safe online with Chrome.”
Google explained that this feature has been made available by Apple to users of the Chrome browser on iOS for a while and is now available to Android users.
Incognito tabs are locked when you exit the browser and to return, they must be unlocked using biometric authentication.
You can unlock with a personal identification number (PIN) or with biometrics like your fingerprint or face, the company says. However, anyone can still see the regular tabs as they won't be locked.
To enable the feature, tap the three dots icon in the upper right corner, then go to Settings, then Privacy & Security where you can enable the option to “Lock incognito tabs when you exit Chrome” (quit Chrome).
Google also said in its post that it has expanded the Security Checkup feature that does things like: check saved passwords, notify you if one has been compromised, and weed out malicious add-ons.
Google added that it's making security monitoring more proactive by rolling out "more personalized recommendations and alerts" to let you know what permissions websites have.