Fingerprint-protected Incognito tabs for Chrome for Android

A "Privacy Screen" that needs Touch or Face ID verification was added to several Google apps on iOS in 2020. Your Incognito tabs can now be locked behind your fingerprint in Chrome for Android. When you quit the browser, chrome will immediately lock any open Incognito tabs behind fingerprint authentication. You can view this new lock screen after you exit an Incognito session if you:

1. Enable the feature on the Chrome "flags" screen.
2. Enable the new setting that shows in "Privacy and security."
3. Switch on the new setting.

The new fingerprint-protected Incognito tabs feature for Chrome for Android is a lot of fun. 9to5 Although you still need to delve deep into the settings to enable it, Google found the capability in the Chrome 105 stable channel. Enter "chrome:/flags/#incognito-reauthentication-for-android" into the address bar to provide extra security to your private browsing sessions. The option to "Lock Incognito tabs when you exit Chrome" should appear after enabling the flag and restarting Chrome. When you exit an Incognito session and re-enter it, your tabs will be replaced by a "unlock Incognito" screen, and you will be prompted to scan your fingerprint. Since a few years ago, Chrome on iOS has had an Incognito mode supported by biometrics called "Privacy Screen." However, this is a first for Android. Although this isn't sure to become a generally available user feature because Chrome's "flags" menu is technically for tests and in-development features, the fact that it has made it to the stable channel and is compatible with iOS is a positive omen.