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The latest technology news from Techdows: browser releases, Windows updates, new software versions, and notable changes across the tools you use every day. We focus on practical, verified updates that genuinely affect how you use your PC, without the hype.

Google Chrome
Chrome side panel appearing on left side

Chrome now allows moving Side Panel to left from right

July 20, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Chrome side panel appearing on left side

Don’t want the Side Panel on right side of screen? Google Chrome can now also show it on left side.as well.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
Android
Chrome android all Closed tabs and tab groups available for restore

Chrome on Android now lets you restore all Closed tabs at once

July 20, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome android all Closed tabs and tab groups available for restore

Google Chrome for Android allows users to restore all closed tabs or tab groups in bulk with a single tap.

Posted in: Android, Google Chrome, News
How to
How to close tabs in Microsoft Edge double click

How to close tabs in Microsoft Edge with double click

July 19, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
How to close tabs in Microsoft Edge double click

Microsoft now allows users to close a tab by double clicking on it in the Edge browser, here is how you can enable and.use it right now

Posted in: How to, Microsoft Edge, News, Tips and Tricks
Firefox

Mozilla Firefox gets PDF Editing Feature and Tools

July 15, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Mozilla soon Improve PDF Viewer in Firefox with PDF editing features w/the ability to annotate. PDF Editing can be enabled & tested in Firefox, here is how.

Posted in: Firefox, News
Firefox

Mozilla Firefox gets PDF Editing Feature and Tools

July 15, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Mozilla soon Improve PDF Viewer in Firefox with PDF editing features w/the ability to annotate. PDF Editing can be enabled & tested in Firefox, here is how.

Posted in: Firefox, News
Google Chrome
Enable new PWA install dialog Chrome desktop

Chrome brings detailed PWA install Prompts to desktop

July 14, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 2 Comments
Enable new PWA install dialog Chrome desktop

Google Chrome on desktop to display description and screenshot for PWA install dialog, here is how you can enable the new rich install UI.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
Google Chrome
Search Chrome history @history

Chrome lets you search through bookmarks, tabs and history from address bar

July 9, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Search Chrome history @history

Google Chrome is making it easier to find your bookmarks, history and tabs from address bar with a new feature.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
Google Chrome
Chrome Password Manager to gain biometric authentication settings Windows Mac

Chrome adding Biometric authentication for Passwords to Windows and Mac

July 8, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome Password Manager to gain biometric authentication settings Windows Mac

Soon, Chrome will allow users on Windows & Mac to authenticate w/ a fingerprint scanner (biometric) rather than typing a password when accessing Passwords.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
Firefox

How to easily disable download panel automatic opening in Firefox

June 29, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Don’t like Firefox opening the download panel automatically? You can now disable it more easily with a click from Firefox 102 onwards.

Posted in: Firefox, How to, News
Firefox

How to enable or disable Total Cookie Protection in Firefox

June 17, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Does your Firefox browser on the desktop has received Total Cookie Protection? Here is how to check and turn it on for improved privacy or turn it off

Posted in: Firefox, How to, News, Tips and Tricks
How to
Windows 11 with Search icon and Search bar on taskbar

How to Enable or add Search bar to Windows 11 taskbar

June 13, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 2 Comments
Windows 11 with Search icon and Search bar on taskbar

Windows 11 could get a Search bar or Search box on the Taskbar, here is how you can enable the feature right now.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
How to
Microsoft Edge Drop feature hands on

How to use Microsoft Edge’s Drop Feature to Send files and notes

June 7, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Microsoft Edge Drop feature hands on

Microsoft Edge gets the Drop feature. This feature allows users to share files and notes across devices. Here is how you can enable and use the Drop feature in Edge.

Posted in: How to, Microsoft Edge, News, Tips and Tricks
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