Google is experimenting with the way URLs are displayed in Chrome, and with the next browser update, you can expect to see reduced Internet addresses.

With Chrome 86, Google replaces the control bar to show only the domain of the Internet site, not the entire domain of the internet page you are on. Google makes it less difficult for users to detect when they have landed on a phishing site.

“There are a variety of tactics in which attackers can manipulate URLs to trick users into identifying an online page, leading to phishing, social engineering, and rampant scams. In one study, more than 60% of users were tricked when a deceptive call logo gave the impression on the trail of a URL,” Google Chromium explained. “Our purpose is to perceive, through genuine use, whether displaying URLs in this way helps users recognize that they are visiting a malicious online page and protect them from phishing attacks and social engineering.”

This resolution may also annoy some stalwart Chrome users who like to see the full URL they are in. But replacing Google may not be permanent, as it will be tested in Chrome Beta. And if this update is unpopular or unfriendly, Google can also oppose the trend.

Google also noted that URL relief can be disabled in Chrome settings and that if you place the cursor on the URL, it will appear in full.

While the URL will be tested in September, Chrome 86 is expected to land in October.

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