This safer browsing protocol has been undergoing tests for the past weeks and will be rolling out gradually to all users.
HTTPS means more speed and security
Google promises that switching from HTTP to HTTPS will see significant improvements in terms of security and loading speeds for sites already using the HTTPS protocol. What will happen after the upgrade is that Chrome’s address bar will use https:// by default, whereas previously it used http://. The latter protocol will still be used in some cases, Google explained. The stable version of Chrome 90 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, as well as for Android; for iOS, the upgraded browser should be released soon. Those wishing to get Chrome 90 can go to the Chrome menu > Help > About Google Chrome. The updating process will begin; a browser restart is necessary to get the updates in place. Along with this release, Chrome includes 37 security fixes, including a zero-day exploit revealed on Monday by security researcher Rajvardhan Agarwal. The researcher, however, mentioned on Twitter that the exploit has been indeed corrected, yet the latest browser version is still affected. It’s expected that Google will take into consideration these details as well and release a patch as soon as possible. The latest Chrome 90 also includes an AV1 encoder for more performance in videoconferencing software using WebRTC, as well as new APIs and developer trials. Go on and upgrade your Chrome and tell us if you feel the difference in performance when browsing. Comments are welcome in the section below.
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