Security News > 2021 > May > A Simple 1-Click Compromised Password Reset Feature Coming to Chrome Browser
Google on Tuesday announced a new feature to its password manager that could be used to change a stolen password automatically with a single tap.
Automated password changes build on the tool's ability to check the safety of saved passwords.
Thus when Chrome finds a password that may have been compromised as part of a data breach, it will prompt users with an alert containing a "Change Password" button, tapping which "Chrome will not only navigate to the site, but also go through the entire process of changing your password."
The search giant noted that users could take over control at any point during the process and change the password manually.
The feature is currently being rolled out in Chrome for Android to all users in the U.S. who have opted to sync their passwords.
The security change is part of a number of new privacy measures Google announced at its annual Google I/O developer event, including a Privacy Dashboard in Android 12 that offers a pie chart view of permission settings such as location, microphone, and camera, along with information about "What data is being accessed, how often and by which apps."