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Finally, Chrome allows incognito Mode Screenshots on Android with improved Privacy
With Android 13 T supporting a new API, Chrome can now allow users to take screenshots in incognito Mode without showing incognito screenshot thumbnails in the app switcher. Till now, Chrome did not permit users to take screen grabs... More of this article »
Chrome on Android lets you erase last 15 minutes of browsing data quick and fast
Google is working on adding an option in the three-dot menu in Chrome App on Android for users to quickly delete the last 15 minutes of browsing history. Here is how you can enable and test this feature right now. Every web browser,... More of this article »
Chrome for Android to ditch Share hub for System Sharesheet
Google Chrome on Android is moving back to or restoring System Sharesheet again from Share hub. If you don’t like Chrome’s custom share hub on Android, good news for you! Google is working to migrate it to the system share... More of this article »
VLC 3.5 for Android adds new customizable Widgets and Foldable device support
Back in September last year, VLC Player version 3.4 for Android was released with bookmarks and an Audio player redesign. Recently, the VLC player has received yet another major update in terms of new features and improvements. New... More of this article »
Chrome on Android now lets you restore all Closed tabs at once
Chrome users on Android can now be able to restore recently closed tabs and tab groups in bulk easily by going to the Recent tabs and recently closed section. The feature is now available. Here is how you can enable and get all closed... More of this article »
Chrome 101 for Android gets Chrome Actions
After desktop, the Chrome Actions feature is available for Chrome on Android as well. Google has introduced Actions with Chrome 100, the feature is now available in version 101 out of the box. Here is how you can enable Chrome Actions... More of this article »
Firefox 98 arriving today: here is what’s new, changed and Fixed
Mozilla to release Firefox 98 later today with huge changes to download behavior on desktop. Firefox on Android to receive new wallpapers for the homepage. You can change them with a single tap on the Firefox logo. Here is what’s... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge may get beautiful Bing’s Daily Image & Search Widgets on Android
After bringing Edge bar in Microsoft Edge on desktop and Widgets on Windows 11, the company has started testing new Widgets for Microsoft Edge on Android. Bing‘s daily image, Quick search, and Trending hint widgets features are... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge Android soon may get these cool new features
After the recent Edge 97 Android release, Microsoft is testing a bunch of new features. For instance, Microsoft Edge for Android may get News Notifications, an option to show desktop site by default, Read aloud in the background, a... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge for Android bringing Surf game to New Tab Page w/ share option
Microsoft is currently testing to make Microsoft Edge‘s surf game on Android more discoverable by showing on it New Tab Page and Edge to also allow you to share your game results to further promote it. If you use Chrome, you... More of this article »
Chrome for Android to warn when you close all tabs to Prevent data loss
How many times you have lost tabs when you accidentally close them in the browser? That can be annoying for sure, on any platform. Unlike Firefox, Google Chrome, the most used browser lacks this basic warning. Finally, Google is working... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge 97 for Android rolling out with Password Monitor and more
After desktop, Microsoft has released Microsoft Edge 97 for Android and is now available on the Play Store. This version of Edge adds a feature to scan for compromised passwords to Android, known as Password Monitor. The update also... More of this article »
How to disable or remove ‘pgm added’ Notification on Android TV
Ever since updating certain apps on Android TV, have you noticed “info channel service” and “pgm added”‘ messages were displayed now and then at random times while streaming video or watching shows?... More of this article »
First look at Chrome for Android’s Privacy Guide feature
After desktop, Chrome on Android now allows you to review privacy and security settings and customize them Soon to be available, the new Privacy Guide subsection in Chrome’s Privacy and Security settings shows your privacy... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge on Android can now Scan for Leaked Passwords
After introducing Password Monitor on desktop Microsoft Edge almost 10 months back, Microsoft is now bringing the Password scan feature to Android as well. The feature is currently available in Edge 97 Canary for testing. Microsoft... More of this article »
Chrome on Android can now always open desktop Sites by default
Chrome on Android soon will get an option in Site settings, which when turned on, continuously requests the browser to open the desktop version of sites. The option can be enabled and used right now in Chrome 96 Canary. Why you may... More of this article »
VlC 3.4 for Android is rolling out w/ Audio Player redesign & Bookmarks
VLC Player is an open-source multimedia Player from Videolan. It runs on various platforms, including Android, Android TV, and Chrome OS. Almost a year back, VLC 3.3 was released with a bottom navigation bar, today, VLC 3.4 for Android... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge 93 is now available for Android
After desktop, Microsoft Edge 93 comes to Android and is now available. It’s still surprising Edge with a unified codebase hasn’t been available to most users on the Google Play Store to upgrade. If you’re running... More of this article »
Chrome Tab Groups on Android getting significant changes after User feedback
The threads on Reddit and Google Chrome help forum filled with requests from users to let them disable Tab groups/grid view in Chrome on Android. Finally, Google has listened to user uproar and making changes to the Tab Group feature... More of this article »
Chrome for Android: Bookmarks getting a ‘Visual Refresh’
Google is bidding goodbye to the old Bookmark list in Chrome on Android and is updating with new visuals. This could be a major rewrite, just not Bookmarks Refresh. The changes can now be seen in Canary verison, with bookmark folders... More of this article »
You can now use Firefox to Autofill other Apps on Android
Firefox on Android autofill website usernames and passwords, credit Card data and addresses, how about using Firefox itself as an Autofill App for other Apps if you’ve already installed and using popular Autofill Services such... More of this article »
Microsoft Launcher update brings a new feature and performance improvements
Microsoft Launcher for Android in Beta has been updated to v6.210602.0.966171. The update allows users to add apps in search results with a drag and drop. The app grid alignment has been improved. Microsoft has delivered bug fixes... More of this article »
Mi TV 4X OTA Update 2021 removes Data Saver Mode
Xiaomi has pushed an update to MI TV 4X Android TVs recently. The update contains April’s security patch, Quick Wake, Quick Mute features, and other bug fixes and enhancements. Apart from this, the update removes the built-in... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge beta for Android hits Play Store w/ Coupons & Ad blocker features
After Canary and Dev, Microsoft has released the Edge beta version for Android to Play Store. With the beta launch, Edge on Android have now all channels available like Edge on desktop and is in line in terms of version numbers and... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge on Android gets Screenshot feature, Here’s how to use it
Recently Microsoft released Dev and Canary versions for Edge on Android. Thanks to the new unified codebase, Edge now picks up features and changes from Chrome on Android. On that part, it has got a Screenshot feature. It’s actually... More of this article »
First look at Scrolling Screenshots in Chrome on Android
Chrome for Android to let you take screenshots while scrolling. Chrome calls the option as long Screenshot, giving the impression that, you can take a full-page screenshot. After taking the screenshot, you can edit and share or save... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge now lets you send tabs to other devices
Microsoft is racing up to compete Edge browser with Chrome. After adding a number of unique features to Edge on desktop and releasing Canray and dev versions for Android, Microsoft is now testing Chrome’s “Send tab to Self”... More of this article »
Microsoft releases Edge Dev channel for Android with new features
After Canary, the Dev version of Microsoft Edge for Android is now available on the Google Play Store for download. Edge Dev version is on 91 while Canary on 92, and Edge stable, and beta far behind and running on version 46. Microsoft... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge Canary for Android available on Play Store for download
Surprise, surprise! Microsoft has quietly published Edge Canary version 91 for Android to Google Play Store and is available for download. Do note, the current stable based on Chromium is still at version 77. Microsoft launched a new... More of this article »
Firefox on Android to Autofill Credit Card data and addresses
After switching to Fenix, Mozilla has added most of the basic, privacy features and (some) extensions to the new Firefox for Android, but it lacks the ability to automatically save and fill Addresses and Credit Card data. The good... More of this article »
Chrome on Android to offer Settings for Automatic Translation of Languages
When you visit a foreign language page in Chrome on Android, a translation bar appears at the bottom and offers options for translation. You can even tell Chrome to always or never translate those pages in the future. If you prefer... More of this article »
Chrome for Android to get bottom sheet UI for PWA installs
Till now, Chrome on Android shows Progressive Web App install dialog at the center when you select the install option in the menu, this is going to change. Google is working to implement a bottom sheet for PWA installs and so far,... More of this article »
Edge for Android gets Open Tabs and History Sync Support
Microsoft Edge for Android already supports syncing to Edge legacy and new Edge, and syncs favorites, form fill, collections, and passwords from other devices where Edge installed and Sync turned on. Recently, Microsoft added Open... More of this article »Microsoft Launcher Update adds New Features to Surface Duo
After ditching Family Parental controls and Timeline features, Microsoft today has started rolling out a new update for Microsoft Launcher Beta on the Google Play Store to Android phones including Surface Duo. This version increases... More of this article »
Chrome Canary on Android lets you Take Screenshots in Incognito Mode
To protect users’ privacy, beginning with Chrome v65, Google has taken away the ability to take screenshots in Incognito mode on Android. Now the company is looking at its decision again and is working to make it possible again. In... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge for Android doesn’t download anything when there is no SD card, but there is a fix
The latest Edge Update for Android has fixed an annoying bug where it can’t download files when Phones doesn’t have an SD Card by showing ” SD Card not found”, the Edge couldn’t save the files to Internal... More of this article »
Enable ‘Enhanced Protection’ for Chrome on Android
Chrome for Android has recently received a Safety check feature, after rolling out Enhanced protection to desktop, Google is planning to bring the same to Android as well. But the feature can be already enabled in Chrome for Android,... More of this article »
Firefox 82 brings Video improvements to desktop & Tracking Cookies Clearing to Android
Firefox 82 to release on October 20 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with new features, improvements, and bug fixes. While desktop release brings video playback and watching improvements, the Android version sweeps out tracking... More of this article »![Image for Enable Hidden Secret ‘Grid View’ for Tabs in Firefox for Android [Fenix]](https://techdows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Firefox-Android-tabs-List-View-1.jpg)
Enable Hidden Secret ‘Grid View’ for Tabs in Firefox for Android [Fenix]
Fenix development continues. Mozilla is working on a lot of new features for Firefox for Android, Grid View for Tabs is one of them. The feature is now available hidden behind the Secret settings menu, here is how you can enable it. Recently,... More of this article »
Microsoft Launcher for Android to kill Timeline and Family Parental Control features
The latest Microsoft Launcher for Android beta v6.2.200904.91704 is warning users to prepare for the retirement of the Timeline feature. The message shown in the feed assures Timeline feature will still be available on Windows, Edge,... More of this article »
Firefox for Android offers new Extensions on Privacy, Productivity and Ad Blocking in Nightly
Recently, we reported Firefox for Android Nightly received two popular extensions named Video Background Playback Fix and Google Search Fixer, Mozilla has now added a few more recommended add-ons related to the privacy, Password Management,... More of this article »
VLC for Android 3.3 is out with modern look, bottom Navigation bar and more
The Free and open source multimedia player, VLC is getting a third major update for version 3. VLC for Android 3.3 relaese announcement has been made by Videolan on its website and it will soon be available on Play Store. The update... More of this article »
Firefox 81 is out with Credit Card autofill and new Alpenglow theme
In addition to Windows, Mac, Linux, Mozilla has released Firefox v81 for Android also and the latter is now available on the Play Store for download. Both desktop and Android versions come with new features, improvements, and bug fixes.... More of this article »
Firefox for Android to block Redirect Trackers
After making Enhanced Tracking Protection v2.0 available in Firefox for Desktop, Mozilla is now bringing it to Android (Fenix). Currently, ETP 2.0 is available in Firefox for Android Nightly and is part of “Strict Tracking Protection”. With... More of this article »![Image for [Update: flag] Chrome for Android is getting Read later feature](https://techdows.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Read-later-flag-Android.jpg)
[Update: flag] Chrome for Android is getting Read later feature
Recently we reported Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS is getting the ‘Read later’ feature after iOS, Google now wants the feature to available for Chrome on Android as well. The Chromium team has begun the... More of this article »
Firefox for Android adds support for two New Extensions
Mozilla is slowly increasing the number of recommended extensions offered to Firefox for Android users. Till now, Firefox Nightly version lets you install 9 add-ons, these include popular Ublock Origin and HTTPS Everywhere. A few days... More of this article »
Microsoft Outlook for Android gets Custom Actions for Notifications
Microsoft has pushed a new update to Outlook for Android to allow users to customize actions that appear on notifications. You should be using App version 4.2033.2 or later to see the “Custom Actions” option in Settings... More of this article »
Firefox 81 for Android is getting these new features
Mozilla has bid adieu to Fennec, Firefox is for Android is now Fenix. The latest stable version 80.0.1 is now available for download on Play Store. The organization has developed some exciting new features for Firefox 81. For instance,... More of this article »