Google launched the Chrome safety check feature in 2020, and ever since, it has helped users stay safe online by regularly checking for compromised passwords, malicious extensions, and out-of-date software. Google periodically updates Chrome’s safety check, delivering more tools to users, including personalized recommendations and reminders to keep up with the latest threats and make the user experience as secure and user-friendly as possible.
Follow these steps to run a safety check on the Chrome desktop browser:
- Open Google Chrome and click on the three-dot menu in the upper right corner.
- Go to Settings.
- Click Privacy and security in the toolbar on the left side of your screen.
- Click the blue Check now button in the middle of your screen.
Follow these steps to run a safety check on iOS:
- Open the Chrome app.
- Tap the three-dot menu in the lower-right-hand corner and select settings.
- Scroll down and tap Safety Check.
- Tap Check Now.
Follow these steps to run a safety check on Android:
- Open the Chrome app.
- Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right-hand corner and select Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Safety check.
- Tap the brown Check now button in the bottom-right-hand corner of the screen.
Chrome will run the safety check as soon as you tap or click the Check now button on your desktop browser or mobile device. It’ll check to see if Chrome is up to date, whether you have any compromised passwords, and if you’ve enabled Safe Browsing. A red triangle with an exclamation point will appear next to any section where Chrome identifies a problem. You can tap or click on the button next to the section with the potential security breach for more information.
