Chrome helps you browse more securely by alerting you when it detects a site that may be unsafe to visit. When a site may be unsafe, Chrome changes the icon next to the site address.
Check site information
- On your Android device, open Chrome
.
- Open a web page.
- To check a site's security, to the left of the web address, check the security status symbol:
Default (Secure)
Info or Not secure
Not secure or Dangerous
- To find a summary of the site's privacy details, cookies and site data, permissions, history of visits, and information about the page, select the icon.
- To find out more about the source and other perspectives on the page's topics, select About this page
.
Learn more about About this page.
Tips:
- If you want Chrome to ask you before you use an unsecured connection, turn on Always use secure connections.
- When Always use secure connections is on, if a site doesn't support HTTPS, Chrome displays a “Connection is not secure” warning. Learn more about Always use secure connections.
What each security symbol means
These symbols indicate whether Chrome has or hasn’t established a secure and private connection with a site.
Default (Secure)
Information you send or get through the site is private between you and the site.
Even when connected to a site securely, always be careful when you share sensitive or personal information. Check the site name in the address bar to make sure you're on the site you want to visit.
Info or Not secure
The site doesn’t use a private connection. Someone may be able to view and change the information you send and get through this site.
To resolve this issue, the site owner must secure the site and your data with HTTPS.
Not secure or Dangerous
We suggest you don't enter any private or personal information on this page. If possible, don't use the site.
Not secure: Proceed with caution. Something is wrong with the privacy of this site’s connection. Someone might be able to find the information you send or get through this site.
Dangerous: Do not use this site. If you get a full-page red warning screen, the site has been flagged as unsafe by Safe Browsing. The site can misuse or abuse any information it receives, and could potentially attempt to install harmful software on your computer. When you use this site, it puts your privacy and security at risk.
Resolve connection issues
Fix "Your connection is not private" errorAbout this page
When you select About this page, you can find information about the source, page topics, and images on the page. Depending on the information available, this might include:
- Web results about the source.
- In their own words: A description of the source as represented by the site itself.
- When the site was first indexed by Google. Learn more about a web page.
Tip: If you can’t find the About this page
- Make searches and browsing better is turned on. Learn how to change your Make searches & browsing better settings.
- Your default search engine is Google. Learn how to set default search engine and site search shortcuts.