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CTOnews.com, May 3 (Xinhua)-- Google plans to carry out large-scale repairs to its Chrome browser in September, and the "mini lock" icon used to display HTTPS links in the address bar will be completely retired from history.

Some blog posts translated by CTOnews.com are as follows:

At a time when HTTPS is not yet fully popular, the "mini lock" icon gives users a more intuitive understanding of the extra protection provided by HTTPS.

Today, HTTPS has become popular, so Chrome browsers need to be improved accordingly.

Despite our best efforts, our study in 2021 showed that only 11% of study participants correctly understood the exact meaning of the "mini lock" icon.

Almost all phishing sites use HTTPS, and if you continue to display the "mini lock" icon, it may cause confusion and misunderstanding.

Many organizations, including FBI, have issued clear guidelines, and the "mini lock" icon is not a sign of website security.

Google plans to replace the "mini lock" icon with the "tune" icon in September. This new design is intended to be a "neutral indicator" and implies that "security should be the default state in Chrome".

Google plans to officially switch to a new "tune" icon in Chrome 117, which will be released in early September 2023, in addition to a redesign in the Material You language.

CTOnews.com Note: interested users can also access chrome://flags#chrome-refresh-2023 in a Chrome browser. When enabled, you will see a new "tune" icon.

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