How to Add or Remove Security Indicator Text for HTTPS Pages in Google Chrome


This tutorial is no longer valid in the latest versions of Google Chrome.

Instead, see: How to Always Show Full URLs in Google Chrome



Starting with Google Chrome 69, the Secure indicator text was removed from the Chrome URL address bar for HTTPS websites, and now only shows a lock icon to indicate a HTTPS page by default.

If you like, you can set the Simplify HTTPS indicator UI flag for an experimental feature to add the Security indicator text back to the Chrome URL address bar for HTTPS pages.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Security indicator text on the URL address bar for HTTPS pages in Google Chrome for your account in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.


EXAMPLE: Add or Remove "Security" indicator text on address bar of HTTPS site
Add or Remove Security Indicator Text for HTTPS Pages in Google Chrome-chrome_69_https_secure_indicator-add.png
Add or Remove Security Indicator Text for HTTPS Pages in Google Chrome-chrome_69_https_secure_indicator-remove.png



Here's How:

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Copy and paste the link below into the address bar of Chrome, and press Enter.

chrome://flags/#simplify-https-indicator

3. Select Default (remove) or Enabled (Show Secure chip for non-EV HTTPS pages (add) for what you want in the Simplify HTTPS indicator UI flag drop down menu. (see screenshot below)

4. Click/tap on the RELAUNCH NOW button at the bottom to apply.

Add or Remove Security Indicator Text for HTTPS Pages in Google Chrome-chrome_https_indicator.jpg


That's it,
Shawn


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