No matter what Android device you’re using, chances are your web browser is Google Chrome. Internet Browser has a lot of convenient tools, integrations, and backup facilities so it is hard to use any other browser once you get used to it. Chrome has several neat tricks up its sleeve, including a fingerprint lock for incognito tabs. This can come in handy when you don’t want anyone to accidentally come across your tabs but still want to share your device with them.
Google is rolling out this feature in phases, which means not everyone has access to it just yet. You can force Chrome to enable it with a simple flag. If you don’t know what flags are, we have a great explanation of them that you can find here. Anyway, you don’t need to be a Chrome flags pro to follow these instructions. Here’s how to secure your Chrome incognito tabs behind a fingerprint.
How to secure incognito tabs in Chrome behind a fingerprint
1. Open Google Chrome on your Android phone.
2. Genre chrome://flags/#incognito-reauthentication-for-android in the address bar and press Enter.
3. Change Distinguished Enable device re-authentication in incognito mode choice of shortening to maybe.
4. Reboot Google Chrome on your Android phone.
5. Click on Three vertical points in the upper-right corner.
6. Press settings.
7. Tap Privacy and security.
8. Find an option Lock incognito tabs when you leave Chrome.
9. Turn the toggle switch to Lock incognito tabs when you leave Chrome.
And that’s it. Once you enable the fingerprint lock for incognito tabs in Chrome, you will have to scan your phone’s registered fingerprint or enter a PIN every time you reopen a minimized incognito tab.
Take advantage of some good Chrome features
Many may argue about the best web browser for Android, but the fact remains that Chrome is one of the most widely used browsers out there. Google’s cross-platform integration and automatic sync facilities with your Google account make life so easy, this level of convenience is hard to find anywhere else.
Make the most of Google Chrome by exploring all its hidden features and learning about the best tips and tricks. If you feel up to it, enable the Chrome flags and enjoy the experimental features that may or may not eventually make their way to the public.
Chromebook users can benefit more by learning the ways of Google Chrome. Try the new tools of Google Chrome on Android tablets to streamline your workflow and make browsing more efficient in general.
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