Everyone using Chrome is getting a vital free upgrade that fixes a serious problem

Chrome continues to be one of the most-used web browsers on the planet and now it's getting even better. Google has just held its yearly I/O conference in California, and along with announcing smart updates to its Gemini assistant, the US company also confirmed a big boost for its internet software.

Coming soon is something called automated password change, which does pretty much what it says on the tin. Many of us are well aware that our online passwords might not be the most secure but switching them up often feels like a painful experience.

Luckily, once the Google upgrade arrives, Chrome browsers will automatically alert you if your password has been compromised in a cyber hack and offer up a more secure alternative.

Explaining more, Google said: "When Chrome detects a compromised password during sign-in, Google Password Manager prompts the user with an option to fix it automatically.

“On supported websites, Chrome can generate a strong replacement and update the password for the user automatically.

"This reduces friction and helps users to keep their account secure, without hunting through account settings or abandoning the process partway."

So, when will you see this update arrive on your browser?

Sadly, there's no timeline on an official release, but it could be one of the most important changes in years and its definitely something to watch out for.

News of this password change comes as Google has just pushed out a vital update that fixes a worrying flaw. This latest issues has even been handed the dreaded 'zero-day' rating which means hackers are aware of it and already targeting users in the wild.

If you do use Chrome as your daily internet browser, it's now vital to check you are running the very latest version. To do this, simply click on the word Chrome in the toolbar and head to About Chrome. Here you should see any pending upgrades.

"The Stable channel has been updated to 136.0.7103.113/.114 for Windows, Mac and 136.0.7103.113 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks," Google confirmed.

Most users are already seeing this update in their settings, so check now and reboot your browser without delay.