Google started testing a change in Chrome earlier this year to improve page load times for encrypted websites. The change modified the Omnibox and autocomplete code in the browser to automatically load HTTPS versions of websites by default, without going to the unencrypted version first. Google has now announced that this change will roll out with the Chrome 90 update for desktop and Android.
Chrome 90 for desktop and Android rolled out on the beta channel earlier this month with an AV1 encoder to improve video conferencing. According to a recent blog post from the company, the update will also include the change mentioned above, which will alter the address bar’s behavior to use https:// by default. This will not only improve privacy but also ensure faster loading speeds for websites that support HTTPS.
