Google has soon introduced new security features for Android smartphones. This feature alerts users when harmful links are opened on their smartphones. Android safe browsing expert Mishaal Rahman says that this feature also supports third-party apps and will alert users if they open harmful links or websites.
Currently available on premium smartphones
This feature of Google is currently available on Google's Pixel phones and Samsung Galaxy handsets. This feature is expected to be provided to all Android smartphones soon through Google Play Services.
Mishal Rehman has shared details about this feature on social media platform X. In this, pages of Android Safe Browsing are visible. This feature alerts users when harmful links and web pages are opened on their smartphone or any app.
Rehman says that this safety feature of Google will keep users safe from phishing links. At present it is not clear which third-party apps this feature of Google will support. At present there is no information about these apps.
This feature uses a library called the SafetyNet Safe Browsing API to allow apps to check whether a link has been nominated as a potential threat by Google.
How to activate Android Safe Browsing
Android Safe Browsing page can currently be activated on Pixel and Samsung flagship phones.
In Pixel phones, this feature will be available in Security and Privacy under Security and Privacy.
In Samsung phones, this feature will be available in Security and Privacy in the settings.
Currently, not much information is available about this feature of Google. Detailed information about this feature is expected to be revealed in the coming days.
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