Nov 27, 2017 - The Google Chrome browser is set to automatically update itself to the latest version – if you restart it, that is. Most people probably close out of. Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Google Chrome is the most widely used desktop browser in the world.
Google this week boosted Chrome to version 71, the last refresh of 2018 and one that includes punitive measures against sites spewing what the search giant described as 'abusive experiences.' Chrome 71 also patched 43 security vulnerabilities reported by outside researchers, who were paid $59,000 in finders' fees. Related: Chrome updates in the background, so users can typically just relaunch the browser to install the latest. To manually update, select 'About Google Chrome' from the Help menu under the vertical ellipsis at the upper right; the resulting tab either shows the browser has been updated or displays the download process before presenting a 'Relaunch' button.
New-to-Chrome users can download it from for Windows, macOS or Linux. The Mountain View, Calif. Company updates Chrome every six to seven weeks. It last upgraded the browser on Oct.
Slapping some sites with total ad embargo A month ago, Google ran an, telling Chrome users, 'Starting in December 2018, Chrome 71 will remove all ads on the small number of sites with persistent abusive experiences.' (Google.) Removing all ads could, of course, easily put an advertising-dependent website on the poor farm. That's the point. Through Chrome - which dominates the Web - Google has been shaping online to its taste, often using the browser as a bludgeon to punish sites or practices it feels are hostile to customers or noxious to itself. Auto-play policies, meet Web Audio the process of synchronizing the already-in-place auto-play rules in Chrome - which generally, though not always, block ads from blaring sound from a PC's speakers as soon as a site renders - with the Web Audio API (application programming interface). According to Google, the sync has not yet been enabled, but is tucked behind one of the option flags which can be set in the UI at chrome://flags.
At its most basic, the API can be used by site and app developers to add audio to their creations. Currently, only Chrome - via the, which feeds code to the production browser - supports Web Audio. Chrome, like rival browsers, has been hammering against sites' auto-playing audio because of user complaints that the blaring is annoying at best.
Most of the auto-play instances have been initiated by advertisements, another reason people have become increasing fed up with the Web and its underpinnings. The move to make Web Audio follow Chrome's standard auto-play practices can be seen as simply an expansion of a long-running battle.
Third-party code blocking delayed again for enterprise users Google also patched 43 vulnerabilities in version 71, including 13 marked 'High,' the second-most serious ranking in its four-step system. The company cut checks totaling $59,000 to researchers who reported 28 of the bugs. In the enterprise edition of Chrome, a well-publicized decision this summer that the browser would soon block all third-party code injections has been put on indefinite hold.
Billed as a stance on security and stability, the anti-injection mandate was, Google said in October, to go into effect by default with Chrome 71. 'Due to an issue with anti-virus file scanning, we're delaying this change until we have a solution that better covers customers' needs,' Google said in the. This move has been postponed more than once; it was to roll out for enterprise customers in Chrome 68 (July), then in Chrome 69 (September).
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Following, smarter Omnibox, and various other tweaks, Google today is the next version of the browser to Mac, Windows, and Linux. While not as major a release, includes more HTTP warnings, PWAs on Windows, and better Google Account sign-in status. To signal whether a user is signed into any Google service in the browser, began displaying a profile avatar to the right of the Omnibox. This was by some users as Google enabling Chrome Sync of bookmarks and browsing history with any account login, be it Gmail or YouTube. In response, version 70 a new “Allow Chrome sign-in” option in Settings that when disabled allows users to “sign in to Google sites like Gmail without signing in to Chrome.” Meanwhile, clicking the avatar icon will better note a user’s current sync state: signed out, signed in but not syncing, and signed in and syncing. Meanwhile, when a user clears cookies in Chrome, Google authentication cookies not used by the Chrome sync account will be deleted.
As a result, users will be signed out of any secondary, logged-in Google accounts. Chrome 70 by flashing a “Not secure” warning and red icon when users enter passwords or other personal data on any HTTP page. It comes as the last update removed the “Secure” badge from the address bar to better reflect the default expectation for security. On a similar privacy note, Chrome will exit full screen mode when dialog boxes — including file pickers and authentication/payment prompts — appear. This change ensures that users have proper context before taking action on alerts. Beginning with this version, right-clicking on a will reveal new options to set when add-ons are permitted to run.
A “This can read and change site data” menu will let users choose: When you click the extension, On this site, and On all sites. Users can have extensions run only after manually clicking them in the toolbar or by establishing a whitelist. These new options are not yet fully rolled out. Chrome 70 for macOS allows websites to access Touch ID on MacBook Pros and other future Apple hardware as part of the Web Authentication API. For example, the fingerprint sensor could be used for 2-factor authentication on supported webpages. There is also a new UI for WebAuthn and FIDO authenticators.
Developers no longer have to implement these user authentication flows themselves. In Chrome 70, when a user invokes WebAuthn, Chrome will guide the user through their FIDO-compatible authenticator, such as a security key. With version 70, third-party software that injects code into Chrome will be blocked by default to increase browser stability and prevent crashes. This change is not yet in effect for the enterprise, only consumer users. Meanwhile, Chrome 70 adds support for Progressive Web Apps on Windows after rolling out to Chrome OS in. Progressive Web Apps are often associated with mobile, but Google argues that they have a place on desktops given the continued importance of these devices for work. Like on Android, desktop PWAs can be “installed” alongside other apps, cache content with service workers, and feel native with address bar and tab-less windows. PWAs also feature responsive designs, with Google working on keyboard shortcuts, app icon badging, and link capturing.
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For Mac and Linux is coming in Chrome 72. AV1 is a for more efficient and better quality video streaming. Video compression sees a 30% improvement compared to the current VP9 standard. Chrome 70 adds just an AV1 decoder to Chrome OS, macOS, Windows, and Linux, with encoding capabilities not yet included.
Given the data savings, especially on mobile devices, and smooth HD streaming, AV1 and has a of 14 videos. On supported browsers, users can head to YouTube’s and select “‘Prefer AV1 for SD.” Chrome 70 for desktops is available now, with and Chrome OS following shortly.