Chrome 65 blocks intrusive ads, includes new security features, and more [APK Download] - Infosurhoy

The beta version of Chrome 65 was released just over a month ago, and now it has graduated to the stable channel. This release includes the much-anticipated ad blocker, as well as a change to Incognito mode and some security improvements. Without any further ado, let’s jump right in.

Ad Blocking

Google announced last year that Chrome would include an ad blocker, but instead of outright blocking all advertising, Chrome would only disable ads on sites not following the Better Ads Standards. In other words, if a site was showing full-page ads, large sticky ads, and other types of intrusive advertising, Chrome’s blocker would kick in.

The ad blocker now appears in Settings > Site Settings, where it can be turned on or off. The feature has been functional in Chrome Beta/Dev/Canary since February 15, but now it has arrived in the stable channel.

Security improvements

There are a few notable security improvements in Chrome 65. First, Chrome will no longer trust certificates that were issued from Symantec’s Legacy PKI after December 1st, 2017. Google announced this change in September of last year, after Symantec was found to be distributing certificates that did not comply with industry standards.

Additionally, this update includes support for version 1.3 of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. TLS is the technology that allows web browsers to securely connect to HTTPS websites, and version 1.3 is currently being drafted. Firefox added TLS 1.3 support in March 2017, but it’s currently disabled by default due to compatibility issues.

Some privacy-focused web browsers, like Firefox Focus, block the user from taking screenshots. Google has now added a similar feature to Chrome, but only for Incognito Mode. When attempting to take a screenshot, Android will now show an alert saying ‘Taking screenshots isn’t allowed by the app or your organization.’

Other features

Like always, Chrome 65 includes changes for both users and developers. Here are some smaller features that ship with this update.

APK Download

The APK is signed by Google and upgrades your existing app. The cryptographic signature guarantees that the file is safe to install and was not tampered with in any way. Rather than wait for Google to push this download to your devices, which can take days, download and install it just like any other APK.

Version: 65.0.3325.109