Google Chrome browser for Android

 Description

Google Chrome browser for Android currently lacks a built-in user privacy guard, allowing users to delete specific Web links with the click of a button. There is no default way for users to prevent data tracking after you have logged in with your Google account.

Google's Chrome for Android uses Google's SafeSearch algorithm to protect users' privacy by eliminating the display of potentially inappropriate content. Any time you visit a site that contains sexually explicit or objectionable content, the browser removes it from the experience. If the browser fails to recognize or properly remove any of the flagged content in the safe search database, you are shown a warning. Now, Android users will be able to restore a full user privacy guard that will scan your entire browser history before displaying the search result. If your search history contains a Google URL, Google's SafeSearch algorithm will prevent it from showing up in your search results. Google's new privacy guard will appear in the main interface of the browser once you log in with your Google account. Simply tap the three dots at the bottom of the browser interface, then click View Account Settings and scroll down to Remove SafeSearch. You will then see your entire Google browser history. Click to delete any Google URLs you wish to remove. Here is Google's description of how the privacy guard works: "First, the browser shows you a simple screen that says 'Do not use this browser, please check with your browser provider about settings that might help.' Next you'll see a screen that shows you a link that leads you to your current search provider's privacy settings. That's when you'll decide if you want to use the tool that provides more privacy or if you want to use Google's solution. The blocker will be removed after you've used the browser for five hours or for 30 days of regular use." If you're interested in testing Google's new privacy guard, simply open a new tab and install the latest version of Chrome for Android. It's expected to arrive in the next several weeks. At this point, Google's new privacy guard is exclusive to Chrome for Android and not yet available for Chrome for iOS, according to Android Authority. However, Google said that a similar option is on the horizon for iOS users, although details about the feature are not currently available. Over the past several months, Google has been aggressively expanding its offerings to the mobile platform. The company recently expanded the availability of features like Sync and Data Saver for iOS. Android Authority pointed out, however, that Apple's Safari already has a default privacy guard. So, users of Safari and iOS can continue to lock down their browsers with the click of a button. For more information about Google's new privacy guard for Android, check out Google's support page. Via The Verge See Also: Find more news like this at ZDNet's Tech News homepage. VIDEO: Why you need to download Chrome ––– Follow us on Twitter @zbreaktech, on Facebook, or on Google+. Read more about browser and mobile technologies: Copyright 2013 CNET News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Read more about mobile browser: Android Android: Google Chrome vs. Safari

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