Some Google Chrome users can expect a big change in how the browser displays URLs as the company tests out how domain names are seen in a bid to thwart online scams. The test is expected on Chrome 86 which is slated for release at the end of August.
The experiment will involve some “randomly assigned” users of Chrome 86 who will have the choice to choose when to view a full URL or when to have it concealed. For example: they will only see en.wikipedia.org rather than the full address of the specific Wikipedia page.