Check if a site's connection is secure

Chrome helps you browse more securely by alerting you when it detects a site that may be unsafe to visit. When a site may be unsafe, Chrome changes the icon next to the site address.

Check site information

On your computer, open Chrome.
Open a web page.
To check a site's security, to the left of the web address, check the security status symbol:
- Default (Secure)
- Info or Not secure
- Not secure or Dangerous
To find a summary of the site's privacy, cookies and site data, site settings and information about the page, select the icon.
To find out more about the source and other perspectives on the page's topics, select About this page .

Learn more about About this page.

Tips:

If you want Chrome to ask you before you use an unsecured connection, turn on Always use secure connections.
When Always use secure connections is on, if a site doesn't support HTTPS, Chrome displays a 'Connection is not secure' warning. Learn more about Always use secure connections.

What each security symbol means

These symbols indicate whether Chrome has or hasn't established a secure and private connection with a site.

Default (secure)

The information that you send or receive through the site is private.

Even on secure sites, be careful with your personal information. To make sure that you're on the correct site, check the site name in the address bar.

Info or Not secure

The site doesn't use a private connection. Someone may be able to view and change the information that you send and receive through this site.

To resolve this issue, the site owner must secure the site and your data with HTTPS.

Not secure or Dangerous

Do not enter any personal information on this page. If possible, do not use the site.

Not secure: Proceed with caution. Site connection isn't private. Someone can find the information that you send or receive through this site.

Dangerous: Do not use this site. If you get a full-page red warning screen, the site is flagged as unsafe by Google Safe Browsing. The site threatens your privacy and security which can abuse any information that it receives, and could attempt to install harmful software.

Resolve security and connection issues

Fix 'Your connection is not private' error

If you see a full-page error message saying 'Your connection is not private', then there's a problem with the site, the network or your device. Learn how to troubleshoot 'Your connection is not private' errors.

Manage device certificates on Mac and Windows

Chrome authenticates and secures HTTPS connections with website certificates. These certificates encrypt the link between a site and your browser.

The Chrome root program lists the root certificates trusted by Chrome to authenticate HTTPS sites. Learn more about the Chrome root program.

Chrome will add custom root certificates from the certificates used by your computer’s operating system. To review the certificates on your device:

On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, select More Settings.
Select Privacy and security Security.
Under 'Advanced', select Manage device certificates.

About this page

When you select About this page, you can find information about the source, page topics and images on the page. Depending on the information available, this might include:

Web results about the source.
In their own words: A description of the source as represented by the site itself.
When the site was first indexed by Google. Learn more about a web page.

Tip: If you can't find the About this page , check if:

Make searches and browsing better is turned on. Learn how to change your Make searches and browsing better settings.
Your default search engine is Google. Learn how to set default search engine and site search shortcuts.

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