Google Chrome and Browser Security

Google Chrome includes features to help protect you and your computer from malicious websites as you browse the web. Chrome uses technologies such as Safe Browsing, sandboxing and auto-updates to help protect you against phishing and malware attacks. Safe Browsing Chrome will show you a warning message before you visit a site that is suspected of containing malware or phishing. A phishing attack takes place when someone masquerades as someone else to trick you into sharing personal or other sensitive information with them, usually through a fake website. Malware, on the other hand, is software installed on your machine, often without your knowledge, and is designed to harm your computer or potentially steal information from your computer. With...

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Browsers, Google Chrome, Privacy and You

Browsers, Google Chrome, Privacy and You We've built Chrome not only to be faster, but also to put you in control of your private information, while helping protect the information that you share when you're online. Managing your privacy in Chrome 1. Incognito mode When you don't want your website visits or downloads to be recorded in your browsing and download histories, you can browse in Incognito mode. In addition, any cookies created while in Incognito mode are deleted after you close the Incognito window. When you're browsing in Incognito mode, you'll see the Incognito icon  in the corner. Incognito mode is particularly handy, since it's an easy way to browse the web in a private way without needing...

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Google’s new Privacy Policy on Google world

Our updated Privacy Policy takes effect today, March 1. As you use our products one thing will be clear: it’s the same Google experience that you’re used to, with the same controls. And because we’re making these changes, over time we’ll be able to improve our products in ways that help our users get the most from the web.While we’ve undertaken the most extensive user education campaign in our history to explain the coming changes, we know there has been a fair amount of chatter and confusion. Here are a few important points to bear in mind:Our Privacy Policy is now much easier to understand.We’ve included the key parts from more than 60 product-specific notices into our main Google Privacy Policy—so there’s no longer any need to be your own mini search engine if you want to work...

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Making our ads better for everyone

We believe that ads are useful and relevant information that can help you find what you’re looking for online—whether you’re comparing digital cameras or researching new cars. We also want you to be able to use Google and click on any ads that interest you with confidence. Just as we work hard to make Gmail free of spam and the Google Play Store free of malware, we’re committed to enforcing rigorous standards for the ads that appear on Google and on our partner sites.  Like all other Internet companies, we’re fighting a war against a huge number of bad actors—from websites selling counterfeit goods and fraudulent tickets to underground international operations trying to spread malware and spyware. We must remain vigilant because scammers will always try...

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Visit the Amazon on World Forest Day with Street View

Last August, a few members of our Brazil and U.S. Street View and Google Earth Outreach teams were invited to the Amazon Basin to collect ground-level images of the rivers, forest and communities in the Rio Negro Reserve. Today, on World Forest Day, we’re making those images available through the Street View feature on Google Maps. Now anyone can experience the beauty and diversity of the Amazon.  Tributary of the Rio Negro - View Larger Map Take a virtual boat ride down the main section of the Rio Negro, and float up into thesmaller tributaries where the forest is flooded. Stroll along the paths of Tumbira, the largest community in the Reserve, or visit some of the other communities who...

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Google Chrome and Speed

There are many aspects to speed in the browser, and Chrome is designed to be fast and responsive in every possible way. To get a sense of Chrome's speed, watch these browser speed test videos: 1. Fast to start upChrome launches from your desktop within seconds when you double-click the Chrome icon. 2. Fast to load web pagesChrome is powered by the WebKit open source rendering engine, and loads web pages in a snap. 3. Fast to run web applicationsUnder the hood, Chrome is fitted with V8, a more powerful JavaScript engine that we built to run complex web applications with lightning speed. With every new release, Chrome continues to improve in JavaScript performance. You can test JavaScript speed in the browser with the V8 and SunSpider benchmarks.Chrome...

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Google world Advices Chrome Web Store

Chrome Web Store The Chrome Web Store is an online marketplace where you can discover thousands of apps, extensions andthemes for Google Chrome. To start exploring the store, visit chrome.google.com/webstore or click the store icon in Chrome’s New Tab page. Explore what’s in the store Apps Web apps are advanced interactive websites. They may provide a wide-ranging set of features or focus on a single task like photo-editing or shopping. You can easily access the web apps you install from the Chrome Web Store through shortcuts in Chrome’s New Tab page. Learn more about installing apps in Chrome. Watch video * Apps are currently not available in all countries. We are working hard...

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