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Google has made important strides in making HTTP websites less attractive to visit.
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Chrome 94 has a full-page warning to discourage you from visiting insecure websites.
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This is in addition to the warning label "not secure" in the address bar when you open non-HTTPS websites.
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Chrome Gerrit has spotted new code that indicates Google is working on adding a security feature that blocks "insecure" HTTP site downloads.
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This new feature builds on the already existing toggle, automatically switching you to HTTPS.
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The security option is currently in development. However, it will be available to more testers once Chrome 111 launches in March.
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Chrome already blocks insecure downloads. Unencrypted files and online forms are blocked by Chrome, even if they come from an HTTPS site.
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This happens when you click on an HTTPS link and are rerouted toward an insecure HTTP server.
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Chrome will now block all downloads from non-HTTPS sources with the new feature.