Chrome announced that it will soon transition the Chrome browser away from the lock icon that signals a secure HTTPS connection and introduce a more neutral icon that they believe will present a ...

Because of that confusion and because HTTPS is now expected for most sites, Chromium will retire the padlock icon starting in Chrome 117, slated for release in September alongside a larger refresh ...

Google announced that the lock will be replaced by a new “tune” icon with the release of Chrome 117 in September to help users better understand what its actual purpose is.

Chrome is replacing the lock with a “tune” icon after previously trialing an upside-down chevron. This new design is meant to be a “neutral indicator” while also implying that “security ...

The lock will be replaced this fall with a "neutral indicator" designed to urge users to verify a website's security information. Users will see the new icon in September with the launch of Chrome ...

Google has announced a big change to its Chrome browser this month announcing that from version 117 the browser will no longer feature the lock icon when a site loads over HTTPS. Initially added ...

New tune icon for Chrome The lock icon has been displayed by web browsers since the 1990s, indicating that the connection to web sites is secured and authenticated with encryption.

Google Chrome’s address bar will get an updated security icon, replacing the old lock icon, to denote a security-neutral entry point to site controls May 24, 2025 e-Paper LOGIN Account ...