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Google Chrome marks ‘not secure’ in the address bar on Android or Samsung smartphones when you visit an HTTP website. The search giant has now presented a new toggle in Chrome and you can discover it within the security settings. If you turn on the “Always use secure connections” option, it would force Chrome to connect to the website’s HTTP version.

This option seems more useful in scenarios when users unintentionally conduct to the website’s unsecured version. Meanwhile, if there isn’t a secure version available of the website. A warning message will appear asking a user to continue with the website. But experts have now discovered a new code that confirms Google is working on the issue.

Chrome Effectively Blocks Unsafe Downloads

The spotted new code shows the search giant is expanding the security to safeguard users from downloading insecure HTTP. It will direct users to an insecure HTTP server if they click an HTTPS download link. Google Chrome will block unsafe downloads in these types of situations. Chrome will effectively block any downloads if users try to download files from websites only available in HTTP.

So, if users need to download a file from an insecure website, the browser will stop downloading from that website. However, users can efficiently bypass this blocking mechanism. It is similar to other Google Chrome blocking forms for insecure downloads and websites. You can only find this new Google Chrome toggle to block any insecure HTTP downloads as a loud warning.

Google Chrome 111 is Expected to Arrive in March

Meanwhile, users can’t discover an actual feature to block insecure downloads in real scenarios. This Google Chrome command or button is initially locked as a flag. But the search giant will add this feature as part of the “Always use secure connections” button option. The new feature is still in the development phase and will not appear for massive testing till Chrome 111’s arrival.

Keep in mind that Chrome 111 is scheduled to be released in the month of March 2023. So, users should have to wait to use this feature until the release of the upcoming part of 2023. Moreover, multiple outlets earlier confirmed that Google is adding a new highlights tab to its Contacts app. The search giant is offering a new tab feature to its Android Google Contacts app.

Google’s Material You Makeover

Last month, Google also received the Material You makeover. Users will now get the new “Highlight” tab beyond the “Fix & Manage” and “Contacts” tabs. They can find it at the bottom bar in the new “Material You” on the Google Contacts app. It clearly indicates the new Google Contacts Highlight is available at the bottom bar between the “Contacts” and “Fix & Manage” tabs.

However, users will also find the “Favorites” grid just below the search bar. It effectively fits 4 icons in order to find your 4 favorite contacts. Users can simply add new contacts using the “Add” button available at the top-right corner. They will also discover the “Recents” section underneath the Favorites grid in order to get a 2-tabbed list.

Delete History Using Overflow Menu

Meanwhile, the “Recents” section allows users to start with the “View Recently” section. This section shows the user’s most recently interacted contacts. You will find that each of the contacts in this “Recents” section appears with a specific date. Users can also delete the history using the overflow menu. They will discover an “Added Recently” section in order to get access to the recently added contacts.

It is noteworthy that all the above-mentioned changes are expected to appear with the new update. The Google Contacts app is currently in the development phase to add these changes. However, the available “Fix & Manage” tab is more beneficial to access some useful tools. The Google Contacts Highlight tab is also fruitful for searching contacts using an attractive and friendly grid.