Google released Chrome 67, the latest stable version of its web browser. According to the changes released with Chrome 67, this version adds support for API sensors, improves AR and VR, and is preparing to discontinue HPKP (HTTP Public Key Pinning).
Users can update to the latest version via the browser's automatic update system in the “Help> About Google Chrome” section. The new version of Chrome is v67.0.3396.62.
Probably, the biggest change in Chrome 67 is the addition of the sensors API. As the name suggests, this is an API (Application Programmable Interface) that forwards data from device sensors to public websites and is based on the Generic Sensor W3C standard. The API is primarily intended for mobile and for the current version so websites can use it to access data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, orientation and motion sensors of a device.
Another API that exists is the WebXR Device API. Developers can use this API to create various virtual reality services for various devices such as Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR, as well as desktop-hosted headsets such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality Headsets.
As for the security changes in Chrome there is an improvement in Strict Site Isolation. Google uses this feature to limit the impact of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. With the new variants of Meltdown and Spectre that were revealed last week, this feature is more than welcome, even if it was not originally developed to address CPU bugs.
Finally, Chrome 67 is also the first version that supports the new passwordless authentication protocol WebAuthn . The protocol was officially announced last month and Mozilla was the first to adopt it with the Firefox 60 release.
