The lock icon may not mean what you think it means. Google's aiming to improve your browser awareness.

Google is replacing the lock icon in Chrome because you probably don't know what it means.

Google has long wanted to replace the lock icon in Chrome’s address bar, and it’s finally proceeding with those plans in September as part of a broader browser redesign. The company notes how ...

Google to Kill Chrome's Lock Icon, Now Considered Outdated and Misleading The company plans on it replacing the lock icon with a new 'tune' button in September. But will the change confuse ...