Kate Mills 
Dec 22, 2023
Search engine giant Google has announced that its Safety Check feature for Chrome will now operate seamlessly in the background on the desktop version of the app.
Set to be released anytime in the coming weeks, the feature will monitor the internet for potential compromises to your saved passwords, and also conduct regular checks.
In a recent blog post released on Thursday, the company said this approach aims to immediately alert users about passwords that would be compromised and need to be changed immediately. The announcement was reported by The Verge.
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Not only does the tool keep an eye on compromised passwords, but it also keeps an eye out for malfunctioning extensions or site permissions that require attention.
Moreover, the automated and sneaky integration of the Safety Check would also enable users to respond to alerts directly from Chrome's three-dot menu.
Google claims that the tool possesses the capability to nullify permissions for a site if it hasn't been visited in a while.
In a recent announcement, Google also disclosed another feature for Chrome's tab groups on desktop. It will provide users the ability to save tab groups, allowing them to seamlessly use these groups across different devices.
Additionally, the company also teased that it will bring features powered by Gemini, its new AI model, to Chrome “early next year.”
The development aligns with what, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, had claimed earlier this year, saying that the Gemini would make its way to Chrome.
