Google is implementing a new Chromium update that automatically de-elevates Google Chrome when launched with administrative rights to enhance security on Windows. This mirrors a similar feature introduced by Microsoft in 2019 for Edge, now being extended to Chrome.
Affected: Windows, Google Chrome, Chromium
Affected: Windows, Google Chrome, Chromium
Keypoints
- Google is updating Chromium to prevent Chrome from running with administrator privileges by default.
- Microsoft previously added this de-elevation feature to Edge in 2019 as a security enhancement.
- The de-elevation process attempts to relaunch Chrome without admin rights, with an option to prevent it via a command-line switch.
- Running Chrome as an administrator can pose security risks, including system compromise from malicious downloads.
- The feature aims to improve security by reducing the likelihood of exploits through elevated permissions.