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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.

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft turned Edge browser large context menus into small

Microsoft tests ‘Compact’ Context Menus in Edge browser

July 6, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Microsoft turned Edge browser large context menus into small

Hate or dislike the Edge browser’ large Context menus? Microsoft has reduced the size of context menus in the Edge browser to a compact size in Canary.

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Google Chrome
Chrome block or disable all extensions with a single click

Chrome is making it easier to disable Extensions on Specific sites

July 4, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome block or disable all extensions with a single click

Google Chrome’s new redesigned Extensions Menu now allows to disable all extensions at once on specific websites.

Posted in: Google Chrome, How to, News
Google Chrome
Chrome to remove Show Google Drive Suggestions Setting

Chrome to remove ‘Show Google Drive Suggestions’ setting

July 1, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome to remove Show Google Drive Suggestions Setting

Chrome is preparing to make Omnibox Google Drive Suggestions available for all signed-in users.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
How to
Edge workspaces lock tabs

How to ‘lock’ and ‘unlock’ Tabs in Microsoft Edge ‘Workspaces’

June 30, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Edge workspaces lock tabs

Using Workspaces in Microsoft Edge browser? You can now lock tabs in Workspaces.

Posted in: How to, Microsoft Edge, News, Tips and Tricks
Google Chrome
Tab Search button being moved to left as part of Chrome Refresh 2023

Chrome UI Refresh 2023 Update moves ‘Tab Search’ button to left

June 28, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Tab Search button being moved to left as part of Chrome Refresh 2023

Google is relocating the Tab Search button from right side to the left in Chrome to align with “Chrome Refresh 2023” UI changes.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
Microsoft Edge
Bing Chat pane in Edge Sidebar with word PDF and Text Export options

Bing Chat in Microsoft Edge Sidebar gets “Export” Options

June 28, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Bing Chat pane in Edge Sidebar with word PDF and Text Export options

Microsoft Edge provides Export options for Bing Chat answers in its Sidebar. The options include PDF, Word, and Text.

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
How to
Microsoft Edge Photo Viewer screenshot

Microsoft Edge to get built-in ‘Photo Viewer’, how to enable?

June 27, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Microsoft Edge Photo Viewer screenshot

Microsoft is working on adding a Photo Viewer, “Edge Photo” to Edge. The feature in its current form is pretty limited, it allows viewing photos from a folder on your hard drive.

Posted in: How to, Microsoft Edge, News, Tips and Tricks
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft adds Clear browsing data icon to History hub

Microsoft Edge to let you quickly open ‘clear browsing data’ dialog

June 27, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Microsoft adds Clear browsing data icon to History hub

Microsoft Edge soon makes it possible to open the clear browsing data dialog with a click

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge with Enhance images setting missing

Microsoft quietly pulls Edge’s ‘Enhance Image’ feature after privacy concerns?

June 25, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Microsoft Edge with Enhance images setting missing

Edge’s “Enhance images” setting is no longer available on release and insider channels. Microsoft may have removed it after privacy concerns raised by users

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
News
Microsoft has removed and restored Folder Options Settings in File Explorer after feedback

Microsoft Restores Windows 11 File Explorer’s Folder Options after feedback

June 23, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Microsoft has removed and restored Folder Options Settings in File Explorer after feedback

After removing some of Folder Options Settings in Windows 11 File Explorer, Microsoft has restored them in next insider build 23486 after feedback, .

Posted in: News, Windows 11
Google Chrome
Google removes Password Strength Indicator from Chrome

Google Sunsets Chrome’s ‘Password Strength indicator’ Feature

June 23, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Google removes Password Strength Indicator from Chrome

Google prepared a Password Strength Indicator for the Chrome browser last year 2022, however, the feature has been discontinued and is no longer available

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
Google Chrome
Chrome adds a setting for Tab Hover Preview Card Images

Chrome adds setting to Turn off/on Tab Hover Card Preview Images

June 22, 2023 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome adds a setting for Tab Hover Preview Card Images

Don’t like Tab Hover Cards in Chrome? You can now turn them off from Appearance Settings.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
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