Google started testing a change in Chrome earlier this year to improve page load times for encrypted websites. The change modified the Omnibox and autocomplete code in the browser to automatically load HTTPS versions of websites by default, without going to the unencrypted version first.
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The announcement from the Chromium Blog makes it clear that address entries that don't include the protocol prefix will be amended to include https:// instead of http:// prior to navigation. In short, this will speed up load times in bypassing a redirect from HTTP to HTTPS on the many websites that already support the more secure standard which allows for encrypted two-way communications between your browser and the site.
In addition, downloads will be blocked by Chrome from HTTP sources if the page URL is HTTPS —to avoid users getting tricked into thinking their download is secured but actually not.
Chrome also warns users when they're about to enter passwords or payment card data on unsecured HTTP pages, from where they might be sent across a network in plaintext.
The policy will be in place for the launch of Chrome 90 on desktop and Android and later on for iOS in the coming weeks.
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