Chrome Dev Update Restores Minimize, Maximize and Close Window buttons

Google fixes Chrome’s missing minimize, maximize and Close buttons issue. Since a few days, Chrome dev channel has stopped showing window controls- minimize, maximize and close buttons-, this somehow was related to the theme you’re using on Windows and in the Chrome browser, for instance, using the Aero theme in place of Windows default brought back the buttons for some and resetting Chrome theme to default resolved for some.

The issue has been reported 5 days ago and today, it has been fixed with a new release 40.0.2214.6. So if you’re facing the issue with the Windows dev channel, click on Chrome Menu and select ‘About Google Chrome’, the update will be downloaded and installed after the relaunch of the browser.

Chrome window without any buttons thumb Chrome Dev Update Restores Minimize, Maximize and Close Window buttons

Can u imagine using Chrome daily without those buttons? What’s your take on this issue? Let us know in the comments.

Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

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