Google moves to kill off the URL entirely in new version of Chrome

[Terry Ganzi]

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http://www.extremetech.com/category/internet

Google, after removing the age-old, comfortable-like-an-old-pair-of-socks http:// from the beginning of URLs in Chrome’s address bar, is now trialing an even more drastic move: Killing off the URL entirely. In a new version of Chrome, the full URL vanishes from the address bar, instead replaced by an always-present “Search Google” box. This is obviously a play to drive more search traffic — but, as much as it pains me to say it, it’s probably a very good way of helping most users avoid phishing attacks.

 

[Mateotis]

Isn't the URL the most obvious and sometimes only way to spot phishing websites?

 

[BoraMurdar]

The wrong move if you ask me...

 

[trainbus120]

Google, after removing the age-old, comfortable-like-an-old-pair-of-socks http:// from the beginning of URLs in Chrome’s address bar, is now trialing an even more drastic move: Killing off the URL entirely. In a new version of Chrome, the full URL vanishes from the address bar, instead replaced by an always-present “Search Google” box. This is obviously a play to drive more search traffic — but, as much as it pains me to say it, it’s probably a very good way of helping most users avoid phishing attacks.

Which means instead of address bar we would now have search bar

 

[Ink]

It's not too bad, but they say it'll make Phishing sites easier to distinguish. Click on the URL to expand back to full address.

Screenshots below.

Phishing site:

Website using HTTPS:

The Google Chrome team is experimenting with improved URLs that could provide better protection for users against phishing attacks that trick them into visiting malicious Websites.

http://www.eweek.com/cloud/google-chrome-experimenting-with-safer-urls-for-users.html

 

[Ink]

Another screenshot, Twitter.com

The red and green bars remind me of Internet Explorer.