Chrome will check that your passwords are secure while you browse

Google Chrome’s password checkup will work in the background of the new version of the browser. The tool checks to see if saved passwords have appeared in leaks, are repeated, or are weak.

The feature already existed, but you had to run it proactively by going to Chrome’s password manager. Now, it acts in the background, periodically — after all, data leaks don’t stop. The novelty is part of version 120 of Chrome, which was released a few weeks ago.

Password check-up is part of Chrome Security Checkup. It also protects other parts of the browser. The tool verifies that installed extensions are not malware in disguise.

Chrome will also revoke site permissions if you don’t access them for a while. This is similar to what Android itself does with apps that are forgotten on the device.

Warnings about these issues involving passwords, extensions, and websites will be in the options menu, the one that appears when you click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser.

Chrome will have tab group syncing
Google Chrome version 120 also brings an improvement in syncing between devices. You can now save a group of tabs so that it can be accessed from other devices connected to the same Google account. According to the company, the novelty will be released gradually to users, over the next few weeks.

Google also points out that Chrome tells you how much RAM each tab is using. If memory saving mode is enabled, simply place your mouse cursor over the tab to check the information.

Finally, the company released an interesting piece of information. Chrome is expected to gain useful and smart features early next year. They’re going to use Gemini, Google’s new artificial intelligence model.