Billions of people around the globe use Google Chrome on a daily basis to search up queries, restaurant menus, news and so much more.
And while it's a handy tool, there are some websites that could contain dangerous links which are better avoided. Thankfully, to avoid any dodgy sites on the search engine, all you have to do is tweak your settings to be as safe as possible.
And recently, an expert who works at the tech giant has revealed some of the most important steps that take just "a few minutes" to help users stay safe.
"Hundreds of security engineers across Google work to keep Chrome safe against the latest threats," said Google Senior UX Designer Mollie Bates.
In a recent blog post, the expert warned users to ensure passwords were protected.
"Google Password Manager can suggest and save a strong, unique password of gobbledygook (like KZamPPzj43T9mQM)," Mollie explained.
"Then, Chrome will autofill the password next time you need it — on any device.
"Chrome should suggest a new strong password when creating a new account, or you can always right click in the password field and click 'Suggest Password.'"
Users should also use two-factor authentication and ensure enhanced security protection is in place which you can do by tweaking your Chrome settings.
The expert explains that it "substantially increases protection" from websites and download packages that might be dangerous.
While you're taking steps to make your Google experience more safe, you can also try a surprisingly simple Wi-Fi router trick to boost internet speed
According to Virgin Media media: "If your broadband is lagging, our first bit of advice is… to turn your Virgin Media hub off and on again."
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