Almost two months after Chrome 79, Google started rolling out Chrome 80 on computers running Windows, macOS, and Linux. “The distribution will take place over the next few days and weeks. Chrome 80.0.3987.87 contains a number of fixes and improvements” He explains Google on his official blog. Iteration specifically fixes 56 security flaws.
Less annoying notification requests
As promised, Chrome 80 first changes the way website notifications are handled by the browser. Internet users will no longer be constantly bothered by notification requests from visited websites. Chrome instead of regular popup a new less invasive interface on the right side of the address bar. This hidden interface takes the form of a small crossed bell (see above).
By default, Chrome blocks notifications from a website you visit for the first time. based on your browsing habits. Secretly, a window states: “you usually block notifications. Click here to let the site notify you”. To change this default setting in your browser, go to Settings > Site Settings > Notifications.
A new cookie classification system
Second, Chrome 80 restrict a site’s cookies to a domain name. By default, cookies from websites are no longer accessible to third parties, unless the site developers decide otherwise. This new cookie classification system secure the use of cookies and prevent hackers from using it to hack you.
Chrome 80″SameSite=Cookies that do not have a SameSite value declared as Lax cookies. Cookies with SameSite=None only; Secure may be used in third-party contexts, provided they are accessible from secure connections”, Explain Google. “This will make third-party cookies more secure and give users more granular controls over browser cookies.” He believes in the Mountain View firm.
The new version of Chrome is also automatically updated upgrade audio and video from HTTP to HTTPS. If the content cannot be loaded in HTTPS, the browser simply blocks it. On the other hand, HTTP images on HTTPS pages will still be displayed, but the browser will indicate in the address bar that the page is not secure. What do you think about these innovations? We welcome your feedback in the comments below.
Click here to download Google Chrome 80 on Windows, Mac and Linux
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