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In today’s “Bring Your Own Device” world, many of us use our personal phones for work tasks. This often creates a blurry line between our personal and work lives, especially in our web browser where tabs, history, and passwords can get jumbled together. While Chrome on desktop has long had profiles and Android has its work/personal profile capabilities, iOS users have been missing a truly separate Browse experience.
That’s changing today. Google has announced that Chrome on iOS is now getting seamless account switching with true data separation for managed accounts, bringing a powerful and secure way to keep your work and personal online activity distinct.
How work and personal separation works on iOS
This new feature is all about creating a clear boundary. When a user signs in or switches to their managed (work) Google Account in Chrome on their iPhone or iPad, their work-related Browse will be kept completely separate from their other personal Browse on the device.
This means your local data and content—including your open tabs, Browse history, and saved passwords—stay only within the managed account’s Browse experience. It’s a huge win for both personal privacy and corporate security, giving peace of mind to both employees and IT admins.
To ensure transparency, the first time a user signs in or switches to a managed account, an onboarding screen will explain the separation and how their organization handles their data. When they switch to their work account, they will also be notified that they are entering a managed experience through an on-screen confirmation.
More enterprise security tools for mobile
Alongside the new iOS account switching, Google is also enhancing browser security for managed accounts on both Android and iOS.
URL filtering, a valuable feature for blocking users from visiting unapproved sites, is now available in Chrome on iOS, bringing it in line with desktop and Android. This allows IT teams to, for example, block employees from visiting unallowed GenAI sites to prevent ShadowAI risks. Additionally, Chrome Enterprise’s security reporting capabilities are now extending to both Android and iOS, giving IT teams a better view of security events across their mobile devices.
This is a fantastic set of updates for anyone who uses their mobile devices for work. The data separation for iOS finally brings a much-needed feature to the platform, making Chrome a more secure and organized browser for everyone, no matter what device they choose to use.
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