Google Chrome Will Lose the 'Lock' Icon for HTTPS-Secured Sites

Google Chrome Will Lose the ‘Lock’ Icon for HTTPS-Secured Sites

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James Patterson
May 3, 2023

Starting with Chrome 117, the lock will be replaced with the “tune” icon, which doesn’t carry the same trustworthy implication.

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James Patterson

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