The internet can be a dangerous place; even using emails could lead to scams or worse. This is why Gmail has its Enhanced Safe Browsing feature, and Google really wants you to know about it, according to 9To5Google.
Enhanced Safe Browsing isn’t a new thing, as Google launched this feature back in 2020. If you don’t remember it, don’t worry; you were probably distracted by the world imploding. This feature would take each website you visit and check it against a database of suspected malicious sites. It’s similar to what an anti-virus program does.
The feature originally debuted for the Chrome browser, but Google extended this feature to Gmail as well. This was a good decision, as it’s easy for people to click on the wrong link thinking it’s from a legitimate source. There are so many email scammers out there in the guise of actual companies.
Gmail has the Enhanced Safe Browsing feature, and it will remind you to enable it
There’s no point in having a feature if no one uses it. This is why Google is reminding Gmail users to enable Enhanced Safe Browsing. When you’re using the Gmail app, you’ll likely see a banner above your inbox reminding you to “Get additional protection against phishing”.
It’s a friendly nudge to let you know about this security feature. If you don’t want to enable it, you can easily tap on the No thanks button. Just know that if you don’t enable this feature, you will be missing out on increased security when using Gmail.
This isn’t the only reminder that Google is issuing to its users
Google is also nudging people to enable photo backups on Google Photos. When you open the Google Photos app, you’ll see a banner across the top of the screen pushing people to get the most out of Google Photos.
When you tap on the notification, you’ll be taken to a page with settings that you can enable. One option will enable backups and the other will enable notifications. The last option will sign you into your Google account.