Chrome browser for desktop gets new privacy, security features

NEW DELHI: Strengthening security around browser clients and apps has been a huge focus area among browser companies. After Mozilla and Opera, Google too has made several changes in its Chrome browser to enhance user privacy and security.

The latest edition of Chrome browser for desktop blocks third-party cookies in incognito mode by default, offers easy to find privacy controls and provides additional protection against phishing and malware.

Chrome continues to be the leading browser on desktop with 68.06% market share. Every other browser, be it Firefox (8.21%), Safari (3.66%), Edge (6.44%), and Opera (1.35%) trails by a huge margin, according to April figures put out by Netmarketshare.