Google Chrome Gets Extra Security For Incognito Tabs On Android: How It Works

Google continues to bring useful security features on its products, and even though it is not new, Chrome users on Android can now lock their incognito tabs using their phone’s screen lock feature. Having the screen lock added to the equation has not been highlighted by Google publicly but this week it has shared a list of tips that one should follow while using Chrome. Screen Lock Feature For Chrome On Android: How It Works Chrome on Android is getting the option to use screen lock, PIN or pattern lock to secure the tabs on the web browser and here’s how you can enable it for your device: – Open Chrome – Click on the three-dot menu at the top right – Go to Settings – Click on Privacy and Security – Scroll down to Lock Incognito tabs option – Enable the feature – Restart Chrome app on your phone – Chrome will ask code/lock/pattern to unlock tabs We checked if the feature is now available on your devices, but it seems the roll out is happening gradually and Google will have it added to Chrome on all Android devices in the coming weeks. You should also remember that the screen lock option is only available for incognito tabs on Chrome, while the regular tabs will be accessible to anyone using your phone.