Chrome on Android
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At a glance
- TIME
- About 20 minutes
- COST
- Free
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The steps
Update the app
- Open Google Play, find Chrome, and tap Update if offered. Reopen the browser.
Enable website warnings
- Open Settings → Privacy and security → Safe Browsing. Choose Standard protection. Read the additional data-sharing explanation before choosing Enhanced protection instead.
- Reopen the setting and confirm No protection is not selected.
Block third-party cookies
- Open Settings → Site settings → Third-party cookies. Select the blocking option.
- Test your usual sign-in site. Remove temporary exceptions after use.
Review website permissions
- Open Chrome → Settings → Site settings. Inspect Notifications, Camera, Microphone and Location. Block unwanted alerts and remove unwanted allowances.
- Reopen the lists and test a feature you use. Restore only needed access.
Test and schedule a check
- Open a site you sign in to and another site you regularly use. Confirm both work. Return to safety if a dangerous-site warning appears.
- Schedule a monthly reminder for browser updates, permissions and extensions where available.
Sources and review
Reviewed November 11, 2026. Official instructions are linked alongside tasks. Starting settings are editorial recommendations. Labels can vary by version; use the named setting as a search term if its menu location differs.
Update the app
- Open Google Play, find Chrome, and tap Update if offered. Reopen the browser.
Enable website warnings
- Open Settings → Privacy and security → Safe Browsing. Choose Standard protection. Read the additional data-sharing explanation before choosing Enhanced protection instead.
- Reopen the setting and confirm No protection is not selected.
Block third-party cookies
- Open Settings → Site settings → Third-party cookies. Select the blocking option.
- Test your usual sign-in site. Remove temporary exceptions after use.
Review website permissions
- Open Chrome → Settings → Site settings. Inspect Notifications, Camera, Microphone and Location. Block unwanted alerts and remove unwanted allowances.
- Reopen the lists and test a feature you use. Restore only needed access.
Test and schedule a check
- Open a site you sign in to and another site you regularly use. Confirm both work. Return to safety if a dangerous-site warning appears.
- Schedule a monthly reminder for browser updates, permissions and extensions where available.
Notes and follow-up
Next action ______________________________ Date __________