Google is developing a new security option in the Chrome browser for Android 16, allowing users to block Chrome's access to mobile phone graphics hardware via the WebGPU interface using a switch. Developers discovered this hidden setting while dissecting the APK of Google Play Services version 26.10.31, and it is expected to be integrated into Android 16's 'Advanced Protection Mode' to manage Chrome's WebGPU functionality. As a modern web standard, WebGPU grants web applications the ability to directly invoke the underlying GPU of devices, but it also carries the risk of being exploited by hackers. Google's move aims to address security vulnerabilities at their source by giving users the choice. Privacy- and security-conscious users can disable WebGPU via the new switch to proactively block high-risk interfaces. However, this extreme security protection comes with a performance trade-off, as modern web applications relying on WebGPU may fail to load or be forced to downgrade to the older and less efficient WebGL standard.