Google has announced that starting from October 2026, the Chrome browser will implement a new feature that automatically activates the "Always use secure connections" mode. This means that if users attempt to access a site without HTTPS, the browser will display a warning.
Currently, Chrome already notifies users about issues with improperly configured HTTPS, but this change will expand warnings to resources operating solely over HTTP.
According to Google, between 95% and 99% of connections today occur via HTTPS. This level of adoption allows for stronger protection against insecure HTTP connections. The majority of unprotected resources, as stated by the company, are private sites that find it challenging to obtain certification.
Before the global rollout of this feature, Google plans to test it in April 2026 among Chrome users who have enabled the Enhanced Safe Browsing feature. If users do not wish to see the new warnings, they will have the option to disable the "Always use secure connections" setting in the options.