Google decides to block file download as HTTP through Chrome HTTPS websites

Google decides to block file download as HTTP through Chrome HTTPS websites

Google is planning to block the ability to download files when using http protocol for downloading files from secure websites, such as https.

 The ability to download files in this way means that hackers can send files with a different virus instead of the user,Which is a threat to Chrome users' security.

Chrome - 82 version

 Files like .exe and .apk display a warning for executable files

 Chrome - 83 version

 Downloading executable files completely

 Displaying a warning for archive files such as .zip and .iso

 Chrome - 84 version

 Download Archive files completely

 Displaying a warning for document files such as .doc and .pdf

 Chrome - 85 version

 Blocking the download of document files completely

 Displaying a warning for images, audio, video, text files such as .png and .mp3

 Chrome - 86 version

 Downloading images, audio, video, text files completely

 When Chrome 86 comes out, it will not be possible to download any type of file from the https web site via the http protocol.  They further point out that.