Which Browsers Still Use the Security Padlock Icon?

The browser padlock icon has been widely used for decades, but some browsers have moved away from it.

The security padlock icon’s meaning has been synonymous with website security for 30+ years. However, perceptions about the symbol have changed in recent years. Industry leaders debate whether the padlock symbol in front of a URL communicates the right message to users: that the connection is secure, meaning encrypted. Some worry it creates a false sense of security for users.

Unfortunately, according to Google’s research, 89% of surveyed users misinterpreted the padlock icon’s meaning. The visual clue was often misconstrued as meaning that a website is safe and trustworthy. However, the reality is that safe and secure don’t mean the same thing — after all, bad guys can use encrypted connections by installing basic validation SSL/TLS certificates.

This is why some browsers dropped this visual security indicator altogether while others continue to display it. Today, we’ll see which browsers still use the padlock symbol in front of the URL and which ones have traded it in for different visuals.

Let’s hash it out.

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