Google Chrome Gets Killer Upgrade - and it's for iPhone only

Google Chrome Gets Killer Upgrade - and it's for iPhone only

If you are a Chrome user on an iPhone, you will soon be able to hide Incognito pages with Face ID

If you have a Chrome tab open that you don't want others to see, this feature means your secrets are safe, even if you hand your phone over to someone else The TestFlight app patch notes (via 9to5Google) explain: " When you return to the Chrome app, the incognito tab will blur until you confirm that it is you

The latest Chrome iOS beta offers the option to hide private browser pages behind the iPhone's unlock system; since Touch ID or Face ID can be used, this feature does not specifically require an iPhone 12 or iPad Pro is not required

To enable this feature, one must go to the Privacy section of the Settings menu and enable the option "Lock Incognito Tab"

This feature is only available in the beta version of Chrome iOS at this time, and there is no test program available for new users to try this feature Furthermore, not all beta users currently have access to this feature, so even if you have already signed up, there is no guarantee that you will be able to try this feature

However, within a few months this feature may be applied to the basic Chrome app, allowing all iPhone and iPad users to try this feature the next major update to Chrome is scheduled for March, when this feature will be ready to debut could be the next update before it is considered ready

Categories