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Google Chrome prepares ‘Safety Hub’ feature
Google is introducing a new “Safety Hub” feature in Chrome. The feature, intended to replace the Safety check, is available in the Privacy settings. What is Safety Hub? “Chrome regularly checks to make sure your browser... More of this article »
How to disable Chrome’s ‘download tray’ & restore ‘Download bar’ at bottom
Google is rolling out redesigned download experience called “Download Tray” in the Chrome browser. Downloads now appear at the top right of the screen via an icon on the toolbar, rather than in a bottom bar. Here is how... More of this article »
Chrome 116 to introduce ‘One-time permissions’ for greater control over websites
Starting with Chrome 116, Google will add an “Allow this time” option to permission prompts. This option will be available for Chrome on the desktop for some of the common permissions such as Geolocation, Camera, and Microphone. One-time... More of this article »
Chrome Incognito Mode no longer leaks Video Title & Thumbnail on Lock Screen
Google has done it. Chrome incognito mode now hides the media metadata from Windows media controllers. For instance, on Windows 11 lock screen, you’ll now see the message “A site is playing media” instead of an album... More of this article »
Chrome now supports Windows 11’s ‘Fluent Scrollbars’, how to enable?
Google has worked with Microsoft to finally bring “Microsoft Fluent design”-based Scrollbars to Chrome browser on Windows. The Chrome browser now supports “Fluent Overlay Scrollbars”. Here is how you can enable... More of this article »
Chrome to get ‘Link Preview’ feature like Safari for iOS
Google is working to add a “Link Preview” feature to the Chrome browser. Soon, you may not need to rely on third-party extensions, as Chrome will likely show a preview when you click or hover over a link. Google Chrome... More of this article »
How to permanently disable ‘Efficiency mode’ for Chrome in Task Manager on Windows 11
Windows Task Manager’s “Efficiency Mode” may cause Google Chrome to freeze, here is how to disable it permanently, rather than temporarily turning it off for Chrome’s sub-processes. Microsoft has launched efficiency... More of this article »
Chrome Incognito Mode to obscure Media Metadata from Windows, Android
Google is working to further improve Incognito Mode at OS Level. The company is working to prevent OS “media controls” from showing title/artists/artwork or other details during media playback in Incognito on Windows, Mac,... More of this article »
Chrome gets ‘Undo Autofill’ feature to quickly clear Autofill entries
Till now, Chrome allows deleting saved autofill form info. Now, Google has added an “Undo autofill” feature to Chrome to revert or clear everything browser auto-filled with a single option. Google Chrome, like other browsers,... More of this article »
Chrome to automatically revoke Permissions for Unused Websites on desktop
Google Chrome is set to automatically remove permission access granted to websites that have not been visited for 2 months or 60 days. The feature is part of the new “Safety Hub” v2, Google is working on for Chrome. On... More of this article »
Chrome eliminates ‘Sync requirement’ for Google Drive Suggestions in Omnibox
Google Drive Suggestions in Omnibox feature is no longer tied to Chrome sync. Google is removing the sync requirement and making Omnibox Drive Suggestions available “when all other requirements are met”. Recently, we reported... More of this article »
Chrome on Android to add ‘drag and drop’ support to ‘Omnibox’
Soon, you can able to drag text, images and URLs into Omnibox in Google Chrome on Android to search. Drag and drop is the most common feature. Most of Google’s Android Apps such as Google Keep, and qqGmail Photos including Chrome... More of this article »
Chrome is making it easier to disable Extensions on Specific sites
Google has been working on the new Extensions toolbar menu for over a year. The feature is still in development, but it now allows to disable all extensions on specific websites. Chrome bid adieu to the puzzle piece icon for Extensions... More of this article »
Chrome to remove ‘Show Google Drive Suggestions’ setting
Till now Chrome has displayed Drive Suggestions in Omnibox when the browser has the related setting enabled in Sync. Google to remove this setting from Sync and make the “Omnibox Google Drive Suggestions” available for... More of this article »
Google is moving Chrome’s ‘Tab Search’ Icon to left Side
Google is making a notable change to Chrome browser UI on desktop as part of “Refresh 2023”. The “Search Tabs” down arrow button is relocated to the left side from the far right to align with UI changes. The... More of this article »
Google Sunsets Chrome’s ‘Password Strength indicator’ Feature
Google worked on adding a “Password Strength indicator” feature to Chrome last year, the feature and its code have been completely removed from browsers, and it has been discontinued. Password Strength Indicator Password... More of this article »
Chrome adds setting to Turn off/on Tab Hover Card Preview Images
Finally, after a long time, since the launch of Tab Hover Cards, Google has added an option in the Appearance settings of Chrome browser to control image visibility on Tab Hover Preview cards. Tab Hover Preview Card Images introduced... More of this article »
Chrome may warn users to review and remove unsafe extensions that were pulled from Web Store
Chrome soon will show a new review panel- “Extensions Review Panel”- on the chrome://extensions page, alerting users about potentially unsafe extensions. The initial launch will target extensions that are malware-infected,... More of this article »
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 now shows Tabs Memory Usage in Hover Cards
Google will use Hover cards to display memory usage of active tabs and memory freed up from inactive tabs in Chrome. Google is working on Memory Saver feature since sometime for now. The feature launched with aim to improve Chrome... More of this article »
Chrome 2023 Refresh: First look at new Menu
The 3-dot menu in Google Chrome is undergoing massive changes for ” Refresh 2023″ when compared with current iteration, it is big and fills most of browser window browser when open. In case you missed it, Google is modernizing... More of this article »
Google makes Chrome Password Manager as PWA
Google is upgrading Password Manager in Chrome as Google Password Manager from version 114 on-wards. Here is how you can install Google Password Manager, Progressive Web App (PWA) in Chrome browser on Windows. Google Password Manager... More of this article »
Chrome 114 lets you disable annoying Tab Hover Cards with No Setting
Google has listened to user feedback on Chrome’s Tab Hover Card Images and reinstated the associative flag back again in Chrome 114 to disable them. Google is still working on providing a setting for the same, as of now it is... More of this article »
Google Chrome now reports Memory used by Each Tab
Google is ramping up improvements to Memory Saver Mode. The feature was introduced with the aim to improve the memory usage of Chrome, it now shows how much memory is saved for each tab. This is such a useful thing when you’ve... More of this article »
Chrome 115 to introduce Reader Mode to enhance online Reading experience
You will soon able to read webpages on Google Chrome on your desktop in a clutter-free layout without ads and toolbars from Side Panel. Google is preparing to launch Reading Mode with Chrome 115 on Windows, Mac, and Linux, here’s... More of this article »
How to change inactive time for Tabs Memory Saver in Chrome
Google Chrome by default discards idle tabs after a certain amount of time when Memory Saver mode is enabled, Google is exploring providing options in Chrome Settings for users to configure a timer to choose or set inactive time for... More of this article »
Chrome Restores Flag to Disable Tab Hover Cards After User Outcry
Google recently faced user backlash after removing a flag that allowed users to disable Hover card previews in Chrome 113. However, in response to widespread complaints, Google has taken action by reinstating the flag, enabling users... More of this article »
Chrome: How to Set Memory Saver Discard time & identify discarded tabs
Google Chrome’s Memory Saver mode can improve browser performance by discarding idle tabs. Users can now set a discard time ranging from 1 minute to 12 hours and easily identify discarded tabs, thanks to new features being tested... More of this article »
How to enable Chrome’s new UI Refresh 2023
Google to update Chrome‘s new User interface in 2023 (CR23), this year. The company has been working on a new design for some time, finally, the “Refresh of Chrome desktop UI” can be enabled and seen now. Updated... More of this article »
How to Create a shortcut to Chrome Password Manager on desktop
By creating a desktop shortcut to the new Password Manager in Chrome, you can able to open and manage Passwords quickly without needing to open Chrome and look for it in Settings or the main menu, here is how you can do that. Google... 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 »
Google Chrome disables Click to Call all of a Sudden, how to re-enable?
Who’d have thought Google will pull the Click to Call feature from Chrome on all platforms such as Windows, Mac, Linux (and Android) when it was so useful to make calls by clicking phone numbers on web pages? Well, the change... More of this article »
Google Chrome gets built-in Notes feature, here’s how to enable
Google is integrating the ability to create, edit and Save “user notes” in the Google Chrome browser. As of now, Notes only supports adding text. Here is how you can enable it in Chrome right now. Google Chrome is getting... More of this article »
Chrome’s reader mode is not dead, returning via Side panel
Seems Chrome is relaunching desktop reader mode. The feature that never launched, developed for a while and is available behind flags in Canary builds of Chrome. The feature’s new implemenation via the side panel with the name... More of this article »
Chrome’s (Google) Password Manager gets a redesign
Google Chrome‘s Password Manager interface on the desktop is getting a makeover and being renamed to “Google Password Manager”. Here is how you can enable and see the Password Manager’s redesigned UI right now... More of this article »
Chrome can now Translate Text in Images on the Fly
Google Chrome gets the ability to translate text in images from the right-click menu through a new context menu item. This results in the Side panel using Google Lens displaying the whole image in a foreign language page in English.... 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 »
Google removes Screenshot Editor from Chrome
Google isn’t happy with the work done on the Screenshot Editor in Chrome (desktop). It has been in development for several months. The company has deleted it from Chrome citing “isn’t polished enough to ship”... More of this article »
Chrome Set to unveil major redesign of User interface this year
Google is aiming to give Chrome desktop UI a major makeover with Chrome Refresh 2023. The current UI has already been updated with Material Design and Material Design You, but this new refresh could be a huge change for Chrome running... More of this article »
Finally, Chrome lets you remove Promos on New Tab Page w/ a click
Google and Chrome use the homepage to show promotional messages and advertisements underneath the Search box. While visitors coming to Google can discover and may make use of it, but promo message on the New Tab Page in Chrome whenever... More of this article »
Chrome lets you verify granted Site Permissions & Notifications via Safety Check
While browsing online in Chrome, you may give a slew of permissions to websites to access your webcam, location, camera, and send notifications. You can view permissions given to and data stored across sites in Site Settings of the... More of this article »
Chrome on Mac to allow Touch ID to access Passwords
Google Chrome on Windows requires you to enter your device password to view or edit saved Passwords. Google is now working on adding another layer of protection or new privacy feature that requires biometric authentication such as... More of this article »
Finally, Chrome can now Translate Selected Text
New Microsoft Edge based on Chromium already has the ability to translate a full page and partial text, Google Chrome on desktop with translation feature built-in till now allows to translate the whole web page, it can now translate... More of this article »
Google Chrome to reveal Your new Password Strength
Google is improving security for Passwords once again in the Chrome browser on the desktop. After getting the Password generator and alert about compromised or reused or weak Passwords, Chrome soon will warn users whether their Passwords... More of this article »
How to Move Chrome’s Side Panel to Left
Google Chrome now allows users to move Side Panel to the left side of the screen from the right. Google has added an option for the same in Chrome appearance settings. Here is how you can do that. By default, the Side panel will appear... More of this article »
Chrome for desktop brings Explanatory PWA install Prompts
Chrome Progressive Web Apps on Android received a bottom sheet UI for rich installs sometime back last year. We also reported Chrome PWAs on desktop too will also get a new install dialog with screenshots and descriptions during installation.... More of this article »
Chrome lets you search through bookmarks, tabs and history from address bar
Google is working on finding Chrome browser history, bookmarks, and open tabs a tad easier for users from the address bar. In other words, Chrome’s Site search or Keyword Mode is getting even better to display your saved bookmarks,... More of this article »
Chrome and Edge let you reorder tabs w/ Keyboard shortcuts in a cool way
After Linux, Google has added the ability to reorder tabs in Chrome with keyboard shortcuts on Windows and Mac. The feature is new and is available and works in the latest Chrome 102 and Microsoft Edge 102 Canary by default. Chrome... More of this article »