Chrome 68, the newest iteration of the internet client that was released yesterday, will mark all HTTP websites as “not secure”.
HTTP websites are not encrypted and provide a less secure connection than HTTPS technology.
The warning will appear on the left hand side of the website address bar so users know when they are entering potentially unsafe territory.
Google announced the change in a blog post and insisted the new update is designed to keep users safe.
Chrome Security Product Manager, Emily Schechter, said: “Security has been one of Chrome’s core principles since the beginning—we’re constantly working to keep you safe as you browse the web.
“Nearly two years ago, we announced that Chrome would eventually mark all sites that are not encrypted with HTTPS as ‘not secure’.
“This makes it easier to know whether your personal information is safe as it travels across the web, whether you’re checking your bank account or buying concert tickets.”
In prior versions of Chrome the user would not be issued with such a warning.
The move is part of the Silicon Valley behemoth’s initiative to bring more encryption on the internet.
The tech company explained the potential risk to users going to HTTP sites.
Emily Schechter went on: “When you load a website over plain HTTP, your connection to the site is not encrypted.
“This means anyone on the network can look at any information going back and forth, or even modify the contents of the site before it gets to you.
“With HTTPS, your connection to the site is encrypted, so eavesdroppers are locked out, and information (like passwords or credit card info) will be private when sent to the site.”
When loading websites on Chrome the user is able to clearly identify whether they are using a website that is HTTP or HTTPS.
The code will appear at the start of a website URL.
HTTPS is a standard of encryption that provides more secure connections between the user and a particular website.
The adoption of the technology has skyrocketed recently with Google itself noting 97 percent of traffic to its browser is encrypted in the UK.
The US currently stands at 91 percent.
Back in January 2014 the tech giant declared encrypted traffic across its browser was only 50 percent.