Chrome To Warn Users Before Loading HTTP Sites Starting Next Year

Google Chrome will enable “Always Use Secure Connections” by default with the release of Chrome 154 in October 2026, the company announced.

The change means Chrome will ask for user permission before loading any public website that doesn’t use HTTPS encryption. Users will see a bypassable warning explaining the security risks of unencrypted connections.

Google is rolling out the feature in stages. Chrome 147 will enable it for over 1 billion Enhanced Safe Browsing users in April 2026. All Chrome users will get it by default six months…