Google is making a significant change to its Chrome browser to improve internet security. As of October 2026, the company is making “Always Use Secure Connections” the default for all users. After this step, Chrome will automatically flag all websites that do not use HTTPS connections with a security warning.

Chrome is increasing HTTPS warnings

Currently, Chrome only displays the “Your connection is not private” warning on pages with misconfigured HTTPS connections. However, in the upcoming period, these warnings will also be extended to websites that do not use HTTPS at all.

This will allow users to see a clear and unambiguous security warning when they attempt to access unsecured connections that do not include encryption. HTTPS stands out as a secure protocol that encrypts connections to websites, preventing user data from being intercepted by third parties. Google first introduced security warnings for HTTP pages in 2021, but this feature was optional at the time.

According to the company’s data, approximately 95% to 99% of connections today occur over HTTPS. Google states that this high adoption rate allows for stronger measures against remaining insecure connections. However, Google also emphasizes that the majority of insecure HTTP connections originate from sites used on private networks.

Google plans to implement this change for users who have enabled Enhanced Safe Browsing in April 2026, before making HTTPS the default for everyone. Once the new security system is in place, users will be able to disable or dismiss these warnings if they wish.