Google is testing a new feature for its Google Chrome app for iOS, which will let Incognito tabs be locked with either Face ID or Touch ID on an iPhone or iPad.
As highlighted by 9to5Google, the latest Chrome beta will blur Incognito tabs in the Chrome app until confirmed with the iPhone’s biometric authentication.
The feature can be enabled by going to Settings > Privacy > Lock Incognito tabs when you close Chrome. There’s a similar option in the Google Search app that confirms identity with Face ID or Touch ID when returning to an incognito search session after 15 minutes, and there’s also a privacy lock built into Google Drive.
Google has not updated the Chrome app for iOS since November as it is delaying new versions of most of its apps at the current time. It’s not clear when the new feature might launch in the release version of Chrome, but Chrome 89 is expected to launch next month.
The Incognito tab locking feature is limited to beta testers at the current time, and according to 9to5Google, not all beta users are able to access the locking option as there is a server-side element involved.Tags: Google, Chrome for iOS
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