According to TechRadar , Google is rolling out a new feature called 'Android Safe Browsing' for Android phones, which will warn users about malicious links and websites in supported apps.
According to Android expert Mishaal Rahman, a new Android Safe Browsing page is appearing on some Android phones, showing which apps will support this feature and how it will protect users from scams, malware, etc.
New Android Safe Browsing feature page on Android
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Google says if a user clicks a link in a trusted news app that leads to a phishing site, they’ll get a warning about the risk before they’re allowed to open the link, giving people more time to think about the path they’re about to take.
The feature also includes “live threat protection,” which Google says will help “detect threats more accurately.” It’s unclear whether this feature is enabled by default or if users need to enable it.
There is no current list of third-party apps that support the new Android Safe Browsing feature, but Mishaal Rahman says it could include apps that use SafetyNet's Safe Browsing API. The feature is built into Google Play Services and allows apps to check whether a URL has been classified as a threat by Google.
According to Android Police , apps that use SafetyNet's Safe Browsing API can also help Android devices save battery life and limit bandwidth usage, as well as limit what malicious apps and websites can do to the phone.
Android Safe Browsing provides direct protection against threats
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Android Safe Browsing is available automatically through Google Play Services and will be available through an update through the Google Play Store. Currently, the update is only visible on Pixel and Samsung devices, but is expected to roll out to all supported Android devices in the near future.
If you've received the update, the new feature will be under Settings > Security & privacy > More security & privacy on Pixel devices, and on Samsung Galaxy devices, it's under Settings > Security & Privacy.
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