Google Chrome will display a red warning screen against dangerous file downloads. Your screen will turn completely red. Google Chrome is testing a new feature to prevent dangerous file downloads. With this new feature, when you attempt to download a malicious file, your screen will turn completely red and you will receive a large warning. But in what situations will the entire screen turn red? Here are the details of Chrome’s red warning screen feature…
Google Chrome to Notify Dangerous Downloads with Red Warning Screen Google Chrome already implements security measures for downloads. Currently, when you attempt to download a malicious file, a warning window appears, displaying a message in red text that says โDangerous download blocked.โ However, this new feature will emphasize the severity of the danger by displaying a red warning that covers the entire screen. The red warning screen feature is currently being tested in Chromeโs Canary version. The Canary version includes Chrome’s latest and most experimental features. If the tests are successful, this feature will become available to all users.
The full-screen red warning will function similarly to the existing full-screen warnings used for phishing sites and malware. Thus, when you try to download a malicious file, your screen will turn red, and you will encounter a large warning.
With this red warning screen, the default option will be to โReturn to Safe Browsing.โ However, if you still wish to download the file, you can proceed by selecting โContinue to Download.โ This new feature from Google aims to help users stay protected from malware and dangerous downloads.
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