Blocking websites on Chrome can come in handy when you want to avoid distractions during the workday or prevent your kids from opening inappropriate websites. Luckily, Chrome’s features make it easy ...

Google is working to cut down on the number of unwanted Chrome notifications you receive by blocking notifications from websites that the company deems to be “disruptive.” Notifications in Google ...

This guide explains how to block and filter websites to restrict employee access to certain content on the company network.

Bad websites are spread on the internet and when you happen to click one of them, chances are your network and devices are at risk of getting hacked. This is why Google Chrome steps up to protect the ...

As HTTPS has become more common across the web, Google Chrome is preparing to launch a security option that will block “insecure” downloads through HTTP. While it used to be the case that only privacy ...

To learn more about these steps, continue reading. First, you need to open the desired website and click on the lock icon visible in the address bar. Then, click on the Site settings option. It opens ...

Many websites use pop-ups and overlays to get you to sign up for newsletters, request cookie access, or promote offers. Although some web browsers come with built-in pop-up blockers to deal with these ...

After years of seeing other browsers improve privacy features, Google is now offering a native Chrome feature to block cookies from being accessed by third-party clients. With this feature, it will ...

The internet is simply crawling with ads, which can easily make web browsing on mobile a cumbersome experience. One of the most convenient workarounds for preventing intrusive ads from incessantly ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Google Chrome has a built-in feature that automatically blocks malicious downloads and displays a warning message if the downloaded file is harmful. Google Chrome, like many other modern browsers, ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. There’s a growing split over how much room browsers should leave for ad blocking — and Chrome and Firefox have ...