Data security and privacy risks surrounding in-app browsers have been making headlines. These are the threats they pose and steps needed to minimize them.

Microsoft is looking to improve app security and to make Microsoft 365 account management easier in Windows 11 via new features in the latest Dev Channel test build.

Head to App & browser control, then verify that Evaluation mode is selected. Pretty sure Smart App Control won’t conflict with your usual apps? You can also jump straight to turning the mode ...

The app inserts code that can track activity on sites its browser is used to access, says a privacy researcher. TikTok says it uses the code for things like debugging.

Individual users can find the toggle for phishing protection in Windows Security > App & Browser Control > Reputation-based Protection > Phishing Protection.

Facebook's new in-app browser on Android is said to be more stable, with enhanced performance and security.

OpenAI is building an agentic future with its upcoming Chromium-based browser and a new leak confirms GPT Agent integration.

While Windows Security does protect against some phishing sites (App & browser control > Reputation-based protection settings > Warn me about malicious apps and sites), it’s not perfect.

If you've received this message "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting," we've got all the details why.

TikTok Tracks 'Keystroke Patterns' While Using In-App Browser. Here's What That Means According to its privacy policy, TikTok tracks the "keystroke patterns or rhythms" of its users.

In the web browser used within the TikTok app, supplementary code lets the company track every character typed by users. The company said the capability was for troubleshooting.

Krause claims that JavaScript code embedded into the in-app browser is currently being used to track keystrokes, screen taps, copied text, etc. Krause deems this to be a major security concern.