It’s been exactly a year since we first discovered that Google was planning to implement something called “Power Bookmarks” into the Chrome browser. Since then, the famous Side Panel has stolen the spotlight, Tab Groups have become widely used, Google Shopping has been injected into everything including the new tab page, and more. Loads of […]
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Google Lens via Chrome’s Side Panel will soon support third-party search engines
Chrome’s “Side Search” allows you to pop open a panel and search Google for anything you right-click without having to leave the page you’re on. It’s both efficient and strange since we’re generally accustomed to just opening a new tab to get back to Google. However, the feature was first introduced in Chrome for Android, […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s new password manager UI will have its own page and settings
For the past year, Google has been consistently making improvements to Chrome’s password manager, to the point where it’s intent to turn it into a full featured password management solution has become very obvious. In one of the most recent Chrome Canary updates, we even saw a flag pop up where Google intends to request […]
Continue ReadingYou’ll soon be able to Google search for highlighted text in Chrome’s Side Panel
Following in Microsoft Edge’s footsteps and thanks to their combined work on the Chromium source code, Google is looking to add the ability to search in its Side Panel for words you hightlight with your cursor. As reported by Leopeva64 on Twitter, you can see below that the right-click contextual menu shows the option for […]
Continue ReadingChrome’s upcoming high-efficiency and battery saver mode will have visual indicators
We have been discussing and following the development of a few Chrome and ChromeOS features to improve battery and performance. We have been documenting all that here based on the diligent work that u/Leopeva64-2 on Reddit has done. Just a couple of weeks ago, we reported on the introduction of a new “Performance” page, which will have […]
Continue ReadingI really hope these new Microsoft Edge features don’t come to the Chrome browser
I’ve continued experimenting with Chromium Edge for fun and to see how it differs from Google’s Chrome browser, and I’ve found things I like both more and less. It’s certainly interesting, that’s for sure, and I’ve noticed that while Microsoft adds features quicker and earlier than Chrome, Google tends to wait longer, but implement Chromium-based […]
Continue ReadingChrome 105 for desktop has arrived
Right on schedule, the next milestone update to the Chrome browser has started rolling out to Windows, macOS, and Linux users. This update is relatively light in the features department but delivers a healthy batch of security updates and patches. Let’s take a look at what’s new in Chrome 105 for Desktop. More PWA controls […]
Continue Reading[Correction] Chrome will let you tailor its Side Panel to your liking with a new customize feature
Update, September 1, 3:49 PM EST: ‘Customize Chrome’ will not, in fact, allow you to change which options for Side Panel appear or are omitted from your experience. Instead, the ability to customize Chrome’s New Tab Page shortcuts, modules, and background will be moving from the NTP to the Side Panel via the ‘Customize Chrome’ […]
Continue ReadingI wish Chrome would steal this Microsoft Edge feature for managing multiple PWA profiles
I’ve spent years on ChromeOS attempting to separate my work life and personal data as well as my creative endeavors through the use of profiles on my laptops, but unfortunately, the solution has never worked perfectly to my liking. As it turns out, so much segregation of data ended up making me less productive, and […]
Continue ReadingChrome is testing an option to let you send things to your Google Collections via the share menu
Anyone who’s already acquainted themselves with Chrome’s awesome, new “Share” menu will know that it houses a myriad of useful tools. Bringing the modern, desktop browser up to par with the flexibility and versatility of mobile phone browsers, the ability to send web pages to your phone or Chromebook, sharing them on social media without […]
Continue ReadingChrome may soon introduce Snooze tabs and Battery saver mode
Last month we began to see some of the work Google is doing to improve battery and performance on Chrome and ChromeOS. This came in the form of an experimental flag, which enables a feature called “Quick intensive throttling after loading.” The feature would reportedly activate intensive throttling after 10 seconds instead of the default […]
Continue ReadingChrome will add optional setting to require biometric authentication to fill in form data
Last month an experimental flag was spotted in the Chromium Gerrit repository, which pointed at biometric authentication coming to desktops. This flag was described as being another option for authenticating when viewing saved passwords, not as a replacement. Currently, you are prompted to re-authenticate when trying to view a saved password by entering your computer […]
Continue Reading“Chrome://apps” is getting overhauled to match the design of your Chromebook launcher
First discovered by About Chromebooks, Google is working on a visual and functional overhaul to Chrome’s “Apps” landing page. When you visit “Chrome://apps” on Windows PCs, you’ll be met with a paginated library of your installed web applications. These can also be seen over on your Chromebook in the app launcher via the ‘Everything button’. […]
Continue ReadingYou can now perform Google Image searches with Google Lens on desktop Chrome
Google Lens is Google’s image recognition software that utilizes computer vision, AI, and machine learning to determine what’s in the foreground and background of an image in order to show you related images, products, and more. Initially, it became available on Pixel phones, but shortly thereafter rolled out to Android and embedded itself into the […]
Continue ReadingSetting Chrome as default on Windows 10 and 11 could finally become a one-click operation
If Google Chrome is not your default web browser on Windows 10, you’ll be prompted at the top of it to do so when the company detects this. Clicking “Make default” currently leads you to the Windows Settings app where you’re required to find Chrome, and choose it as the default. Then, Windows will prompt […]
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