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Chrome for iOS will let you lock down incognito tabs with Face ID

Chrome for iOS will let you lock down incognito tabs with Face ID

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The new update also adds full-page screenshots

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Chrome’s latest update for iOS will let you secure your incognito tabs with Touch ID, Face ID, or a passcode (via MacRumors). When the new feature is rolled out to you, you can turn it on by navigating to the settings menu, then tapping “Privacy,” then “Lock Incognito tabs.” I just updated the app and the option wasn’t there for me, so you might have to wait just a bit until you can flip it on. Google first revealed it was testing this new privacy feature in February.

The update brings a few other handy features to Google’s mobile browser, including the ability to take a full-page screenshot of a website. You can use it by snapping a screenshot with the button combination specific to your device, tapping the screenshot preview, and then tapping over to the “Full Page” tab that will appear, according to 9to5Google. (I don’t have this feature yet, either.)

You can download Chrome 92 from the App Store now.