How to improve your online privacy and security in Google Chrome

Turning attention to security, whether it's Chrome's Gemini Nano scam protection or its Safety Check review system, the browser is much more robust here than with privacy. First, head back to the three-dot menu > Settings > Privacy and security, where you can click on Go to Safety Check, which will scan for any security issues you might have and tell you how to resolve them. In addition to any immediate problems, it will let you know if you're reusing any passwords too much and if you need a Chrome update. Chrome's Safety Check will also constantly run in the background, keeping you alert to threats as they arise.

While you're in the Privacy and security zone, you should take a gander at the Safe Browsing section. There are three types of Safe Browsing, with the default Standard protection standing constant vigil against potentially dangerous websites, downloads and extensions. Here, you can turn on Enhanced protection to add an AI-powered layer of security to your searching, though it's fine to forgo if you're not fond of AI-charged zealotry. Right below that, you can also turn on Always use secure connections, which will grant an advance warning if a site doesn't support secure connections.