Right on time, ChromeOS 119 is now available and rolling out to most eligible Chromebooks. From what we can tell from cros.tech, there are some 10th-gen Chromeboxes and Chromebases that are still on 118, but most of the current, well-known Chromebooks out there are all getting the update as of this morning. As soon as […]
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Chrome’s upcoming ‘Save video frame as…’ feature for YouTube will be awesome
If you read that headline and thought to yourself – haven’t I recently heard about this already? – you are not alone. When I saw the headline from Bleeping Computer (found first by @Leopeva64), I almost scrolled right by it in my Google Discover feed. Out of some strange curiosity, I clicked it and read […]
Continue ReadingChrome is working to let you easily reinstall all of your web apps on a new device upon setup
Ever found yourself switching to a new phone and missing all those web apps you had installed since they were more convenient or readily available than apps? Google apparently knows the struggle and seems to be cooking up a solution that could make transitioning your web applications or ‘PWA’s to a new device a breeze. […]
Continue ReadingiPhone users can now move the Chrome address bar to the top of their screen
Contents Google Chrome’s latest update for iOS introduces a flexible feature that might seem small at first, but is a significant nod to user preference: the option to move the address bar to the top of your iPhone screen. This change acknowledges the diverse ways we interact with our devices and offers a personalized touch […]
Continue ReadingHow to switch your Chrome browser’s Side Panel to the left and why you may want to
Contents Love it or hate it, Google’s Side Panel is chock-full of great content, because, well, it’s your content! Your bookmarks, history, Reading list items you’ve saved for later, Chrome customization, and more all reside in the latest obsession created by the tech giant. At first, it was fairly rudimentary, and didn’t even let you […]
Continue ReadingGive your browser a new coat of paint: How to add and remove themes from Chrome
Personalizing your Chrome browser is a great way to make it feel uniquely yours. Chrome themes add a touch of flair and character to your browsing, and I may be biased, but dark theme is the only theme. Because I’m not in charge of making that a law though, here’s everything you need to know […]
Continue ReadingChrome Companion: You may soon be able to pin Journeys, Notes, and more to the toolbar
According to Leopeva64 on Twitter, Chrome may be preparing to let you pin specific Companion features to the toolbar right next to your extensions. At this time (on Canary), the toolbar just says ‘Companion’, but per a discovered Chromium Gerrit, pinning your Bookmarks star icon, Notes you’ve created for Chrome web pages, your Journeys or […]
Continue ReadingAt long last, Google’s Tab Groups actually save, and it’s the final piece to my productivity puzzle
Two months ago, I grumbled about how Chrome’s much-touted Tab Groups Save feature was, to put it bluntly, completely busted and useless. It promised to let users save groups of tabs, collapse them, and then restore them later. However, not every online find belongs on your Reading List. Moreover, many tabs, particularly those used for […]
Continue ReadingChrome working on a new “Organize Tabs” feature to quickly clear the clutter
If you frequently find yourself overwhelmed by a way more Chrome browser tabs than you thought you had because your head was deep in research, then I’ve got a bit of good news for you. The Chrome team is working on a new “Organize tabs” button that will appear on the top left of your […]
Continue ReadingChrome seems to suffer from annoying hidden ad audio that can’t be located or stopped
Chrome version 116 for desktop has seriously been testing my patience over the last few weeks. Out of the blue, some YouTube video or web ad decides it’s its turn to be the star of my time and attention playing audio in the background that’s both impossible to locate or shut down. I’ve paid for […]
Continue ReadingGoogle brings back the Reading Mode toolbar in Chrome’s Side Panel after heavy criticism
Google’s side panel Reading Mode has been a work in progress for a while. It serves the purpose of simplifying a web article or page, making it more readable by stripping away ads, images, and videos, leaving just the text. Previously, users might have had to access this feature through the developer flags under the […]
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday Chrome: Celebrating 15 years, your favorite browser gets a massive redesign
You know how we’ve been covering the Chrome browser’s Material You redesign a lot over the past few months? Well, there’s a reason that Google has been holding off on an official announcement – today is Chrome’s 15th birthday! With that being said, the tech giant dropped a massive Keyword blog post detailing all of […]
Continue ReadingYour Chromebook’s launcher may soon let you find things faster with a filter option
Recently, we reported the the Everything launcher on your Chromebook – yes, that search key on your keyboard – was set to receive widgets for diagnostics like battery, RAM and more. Now, per C2 Productions, who posted on X, a new filter icon will appear to the right of your search bar, allowing you to […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s Side Panel customization will soon let you search for new wallpapers to use (Canary)
According to @cajl_jbmm, who posted a screenshot on X of a new and upcoming feature in Chrome, a side panel wallpaper search tool could be on its way for you to get the most out of personalizing your browser. Currently, it’s being showcased on Chrome Canary 118.0.2986. For those unfamiliar, opening Chrome’s new tab page […]
Continue ReadingGoogle removes Chrome’s handy ‘Click to Call’ feature for some reason
For years, Google Chrome’s Click to Call feature has been a convenient tool for users juggling between their desktop and smartphone. With a simple right-click, the feature allowed users to send a phone number from their desktop browser to their smartphone and quickly place a call. But in a bit of a surprising move, we’ve […]
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