From The Verge · Jess Weatherbed · · 1m 10s
Chrome adds two-tier warnings for suspicious sites
Google distinguishes between shifty and dangerous websites with a new two-stage warning system in Chrome.
In brief
Google distinguishes between shifty and dangerous websites with a new two-stage warning system in Chrome. Google Chrome now shows different warnings for suspicious versus dangerous websites, helping users judge risk before visiting a site. Originally reported by The Verge.
Chrome's new two-stage warning system
Google is launching a browser safety feature for Chrome that shows different warnings based on how malicious a website might be. The system builds on a similar two-stage approach introduced for file downloads in 2024.
Suspicious versus dangerous sites
Suspicious sites have a lower confidence verdict with possible risk of user harm and may be incorrectly flagged.Dangerous sites have a higher confidence verdict and high risk of user harm and should be avoided entirely.
How the warnings look on screen
Suspicious website warnings appear as a pop-up with the webpage darkened underneath and an option to mark as safe if flagged mistakenly.Dangerous site warnings take up almost the entire screen with a solid red background.
Feature requires Enhanced Protection mode
The suspicious site warnings are available when Chrome's Enhanced Protection is on. Google also improved Gemini-powered scam detection for Enhanced Protection users alongside the warning redesign.
The takeaway
Google Chrome now shows different warnings for suspicious versus dangerous websites, helping users judge risk before visiting a site.
