Google is addressing a known issue affecting its Chrome browser that causes web page content to temporarily disappear when users switch between open tabs. Users have reported issues with Chrome not loading websites and triggering intensive resource use. Google has found a fix for the issue and has deployed a server-side update to resolve it. Users do not need to take any action to receive the update, but restarting the browser may speed up the process. The update is rolling out gradually and should resolve the problem for all users in the coming days.
In addition to this issue, Google’s security team warned in April that Chrome 124’s new post-quantum cryptography could break TLS connections to websites, servers, and firewalls. Users experiencing errors such as “Error 525: SSL handshake failed” can mitigate the issue by disabling support for Kyber Hybrid TLS 1.3 in Chrome.
The server-side fix for the disappearing content issue is being deployed by Google for its Chrome browser. This fix is aimed at addressing the problem where web page content would temporarily disappear when users switched between open tabs. The issue was reported by users experiencing difficulties with Chrome not loading websites and using excessive resources.
In a post on the company’s community website, a Google Chrome support administrator acknowledged the issue and stated that the engineering team had identified the cause of the behavior. Google has not disclosed the extent of the issue, but they have already developed a fix and deployed a server-side update to address it.
Affected Chrome users do not need to take any action to receive the update. However, restarting the browser may help speed up the process of applying the update. The update is currently being rolled out gradually and is expected to resolve the disappearing content issue for all users in the near future.
In a separate development, Google’s security team warned users in April about potential issues with Chrome 124’s new post-quantum cryptography. This could potentially break TLS connections to websites, servers, and firewalls. Users experiencing errors like “Error 525: SSL handshake failed” can disable support for Kyber Hybrid TLS 1.3 in Chrome to mitigate the issue.
Overall, Google is actively working to address both the disappearing content issue in Chrome and potential TLS connection problems caused by the new cryptography. Users can expect the fixes to be implemented gradually and should follow any instructions provided to ensure a smooth browsing experience with the Chrome browser.
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