Google to discontinue its Dark Web Report feature

Google will soon be discontinuing its Dark Web Report feature, a tool that was designed to scan the dark web for users’ personal information. The company says the decision comes after feedback showed that the feature did not offer clear or helpful next steps for users once their information was found. From January 15, 2026, the tool will stop scanning for new dark web breaches. From February 16, onwards, the Dark Web Report will be shut down completely and will no longer be available to users.

The Dark Web Report was introduced to alert users if their personal information, such as email addresses or passwords, appeared in known data breaches and are eventually shared on the dark web. While it provided general alerts, Google says many users found it difficult to act on those reports in a meaningful way.

The company now wants to focus on tools that offer clearer and more practical actions to help users protect their accounts and personal data.

Google has stressed that discontinuing this feature does not mean it is stepping back from online security. The company says it will continue to track and defend users from online threats, including those linked to the dark web. Its focus, however, will shift to tools that directly help users improve their security and privacy.