Users can review browser security and privacy settings on Android by running Safety Check in Google Chrome. According to official help documentation published by Google, the built-in tool identifies security issues and guides users through on-screen fixes.
What it does
Google says Chrome automatically runs Safety Check to find and fix privacy and security problems. The feature checks whether usernames or passwords saved in Google Password Manager were involved in data breaches, and warns about compromised, reused, or weak passwords.
The tool also checks Safe Browsing status, flags available Chrome updates, and reminds users to review notification permission grants. In addition, Chrome removes permissions from sites not used recently, and notification permissions are removed by Chrome from sites that Google Safe Browsing finds to be deceiving users into granting the permission.
Steps
Step 1: On your Android device, open Chrome.
Step 2: At the top right, tap More Settings.
Step 3: Tap Safety check.
Step 4: If Chrome finds any issues, tap the item with the issue and follow the on-screen instructions.
What the company says
According to Google, Chrome will notify users on the new tab page if Safety Check takes action on issues requiring attention. In those situations, users can select the item with the issue directly from the new tab page and complete the on-screen steps.
What to do
- Open Chrome on your Android device.
- Tap More Settings at the top right of the browser.
- Tap Safety check.
- If an issue is found, tap the item with the issue and follow the on-screen instructions.
Key facts and where they come from
- Safety Check warns if credentials saved in Google Password Manager were exposed in a data breach.
Safety Check can warn you if a username or password stored in the Google Password Manager was involved in a data breach.
- Chrome revokes notification permissions from sites determined to deceive users.
Notification permissions are removed by Chrome from sites that Google Safe Browsing finds to be deceiving users into granting the permission.
- Chrome strips unused site permissions to protect user data.
To protect your data, Chrome removes permissions from sites you haven't used recently.
- Safety Check notifications appear on Chrome's new tab page when actions require attention.
When Safety Check takes action, Chrome will notify you if there are issues that need your attention. These messages will show up on your new tab page.
