Google spares you from horror bank-emptying mistake by automatically censoring your screen in surprise Chrome update

GOOGLE is making a small but significant change to Chrome that will spare users from a potentially devastating mistake.

The tech giant is plotting a new feature similar to what’s already on the secret Incognito mode that boosts privacy.

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And it looks set to benefit Android device owners first.

The automatic tool prevents users from accidentally revealing their passwords, bank card details and any other sensitive information.

Chrome will soon magically shield these highly valuable bits away from view whenever you screen record or share your screen.

So if you’re recording actions on your phone to show a friend or you’re sharing the screen with tech support, your precious details will no longer be at risk of falling into the wrong hands.

The information is redacted from view entirely at these times.

“When enabled, if sensitive form fields (such as credit cards, passwords) are present on the page, the entire content area is redacted during screen sharing, screen recording, and similar actions,” a feature description seen by BleepingComputer shows.

“This feature works only on Android V or above.”

The tool hasn’t launched yet.

And there’s no indication when it’ll be available to the wider public.

But when the option does land, there will be a button in the settings to enable it.

SECRET GOOGLE CHROME FEATURES REVEALED

Google Chrome already has a number of top features hidden away that you may not know about.

Did you know you can mute individual tabs on your computer?

This is particularly useful if you one is creating noises you can’t stop while you want to listen to another.

Just right-click on the tab in question and click Mute site.

And whether you’re on your computer or mobile there is also a quick way to search for images.

Press and hold an image on mobile (or right-click an image on your computer) and look for Search image with Google.