On the desktop version of Chrome, the bookmarks bar is a staple of simple convenience. However, that convenience has historically been missing from the mobile experience. That distinction is no longer going to be a thing moving forward as Google has quietly begun rolling out a dedicated bookmarks … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is getting a desktop style bookmarks bar
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Chrome for Android is rolling out a sweet looking Reading Mode redesign
Chrome for Android has offered a "Reading mode" for several years, but the experience has historically been inconsistent, with the trigger button appearing and disappearing seemingly at random depending on how Google's algorithms interpreted a page's layout. With the latest update currently hitting … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android is rolling out a sweet looking Reading Mode redesign
Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
There's a lot going on in both the Android and ChromeOS worlds right now. As we brace for the inevitable merger between Android and ChromeOS and continue to wonder what that will look like, what it will be called, and how it will function altogether, there's an underlying thread my brain keeps … [Read more...] about Why I think a desktop-class Chrome browser for Android would change the whole game
Meet Disco: Google’s wild new experimental browser that builds apps for you
Imagine asking your browser to plan a trip to Japan, and instead of just giving you a list of links, it actually writes code to build you a custom, interactive travel app in seconds. That is the promise of Disco, a new experiment from Google Labs that uses AI to reimagine how we use the web. And it … [Read more...] about Meet Disco: Google’s wild new experimental browser that builds apps for you
Google is making Chrome autofill way more useful for travel and shopping
We all know the pain of filling out repetitive forms online—especially when you're scrambling to book holiday travel or finish gift shopping. Google knows it too, and just in time for the busy season, they are rolling out four significant updates to Chrome autofill designed to make the whole process … [Read more...] about Google is making Chrome autofill way more useful for travel and shopping
Chrome on Android is finally getting a ‘Pin Tab’ feature clean up organization
If you are anything like me, your mobile browser is a chaotic graveyard of open tabs. Amidst the clutter of random Google searches and half-read articles, there are usually one or two tabs you actually need to keep open with the rest being questionable at best. Until now, those crucial tabs were … [Read more...] about Chrome on Android is finally getting a ‘Pin Tab’ feature clean up organization
Chrome is finally getting native Vertical Tabs: and you can try them right now
If you have been around here for any length of time, you know that vertical tabs in Chrome has been near the very top of my wishlist for a while. Microsoft Edge has had it for years. Vivaldi built its entire identity around it. Even Firefox has it via polished extensions. But not Chrome. Thats … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally getting native Vertical Tabs: and you can try them right now
Google is making HTTPS the default in Chrome in a very smart way
For over a decade, Google has been on a mission to make the web a safer place by pushing for the adoption of HTTPS. This week, they've officially set the deadline for the final step. In a new post on the Google Security Blog, the company announced that one year from now, with the release of Chrome … [Read more...] about Google is making HTTPS the default in Chrome in a very smart way
Chrome’s New Tab Page on Android and iOS gets handy AI Mode and Incognito shortcuts
Google is bringing a couple of useful shortcuts from the desktop version of Chrome over to the mobile New Tab Page (NTP). Rolling out now, users on Chrome for Android and iOS will start seeing two new pill-shaped buttons directly below the main search bar. Quick access to AI Mode and … [Read more...] about Chrome’s New Tab Page on Android and iOS gets handy AI Mode and Incognito shortcuts
Chrome brings a wildly-useful Gemini feature from Chrome desktop to mobile
We've all been there. You're on your phone, you come across a long, interesting-looking article, but you just don't have the time to read the whole thing. For a while now, you've been able to get a summary by manually copying the URL, switching over to the Gemini app, and pasting the link. It works, … [Read more...] about Chrome brings a wildly-useful Gemini feature from Chrome desktop to mobile
Chrome is finally going to clean up your spammy website notifications for you
In a fantastic new update, Google is rolling out a feature for Chrome that aims to solve the problem of overwhelming website notification overload by automatically revoking notification permissions for sites you haven't interacted with recently. This isn't just a random new feature; it's a … [Read more...] about Chrome is finally going to clean up your spammy website notifications for you
This tiny Chrome flag is a big step towards a proper Android desktop mode
With the recent arrival of the experimental "Desktop Mode" in Android 16, the dream of a true, productive desktop experience powered by your phone is closer than ever. But as anyone who has tried it will tell you, there's one glaring, persistent annoyance: websites still default to their mobile … [Read more...] about This tiny Chrome flag is a big step towards a proper Android desktop mode
