Ever since Google announced their Tab Groups feature, I've been using them for pretty much everything. After adding flags for tab group collapsing and freezing, they're becoming somewhat of a power tool for productivity. When I switch over to my Windows desktop for some editing work or game … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: How to preserve your Chrome Tab Groups after restarting your computer
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“Chrome Cart” could soon let you shop and check out right from your browser’s new tab page
Google has recently been playing with your new tab page (NTP) and has been experimenting with things like a shopping module, recipe module, and more. Upon opening up a new tab in the browser, the idea is to present you with a box under your search bar and shortcuts that would pique your interest in … [Read more...] about “Chrome Cart” could soon let you shop and check out right from your browser’s new tab page
Create custom shortcuts in Chrome for any website
Shortcuts are the best thing ever when it comes to creating your own personalized workflow that increases productivity. Whether it's keyboard shortcuts, trackpad gestures, or what have you, every user has their own way of navigating their PCs, and doing so in the Chrome browser is no exception. … [Read more...] about Create custom shortcuts in Chrome for any website
Chrome-based PWAs for Windows take another step towards a more-native feel
It seems like lately that PWAs are all the rage. Well, at least around our office, anyway. To be honest, there are still plenty of people who don't know anything about PWAs (progressive web apps) and, frankly, don't need to. At the end of the day, if a PWA is built well and delivered seamlessly, … [Read more...] about Chrome-based PWAs for Windows take another step towards a more-native feel
Adobe Flash will officially be dead next week – here’s what Chromebook owners need to know
It's common to worry about whether or not the death of Adobe Flash will affect you and your Chromebook experience. When I worked in stores, I got the question almost weekly. As of December 31, 2020 - just a week from now - a web technology that's been around for two decades is meeting its maker. … [Read more...] about Adobe Flash will officially be dead next week – here’s what Chromebook owners need to know
Google Chrome wants all PWAs to work offline, withholds install prompts from those that don’t
Progressive Web Apps or PWAs for short are getting a lot of attention lately. We're certainly talking about them more often and Google has a mind for them as well. During their 2020 Dev Summit, Chrome developer Asami Doi discussed a new change to PWAs in Chrome - If you're a dev and you don't add … [Read more...] about Google Chrome wants all PWAs to work offline, withholds install prompts from those that don’t
‘Chrome Labs’ becomes the new home for experimental browser features
We don't normally write about things that are going on in Chrome Canary because, well, most people can't exactly try them out right away. Chrome Canary is a highly unstable, experimental version of the browser that is meant for developers to test features. It gets its name through the term 'canaries … [Read more...] about ‘Chrome Labs’ becomes the new home for experimental browser features
Google joins the Modern Computing Alliance and vows to help organizations transition to the cloud
The rate at which technology is evolving is becoming quite baffling. For companies that continue to utilize legacy software solutions, they are oftentimes locked into slower, less responsive experiences and are limited to specific devices. On the flip side of the coin, those that wish to transition … [Read more...] about Google joins the Modern Computing Alliance and vows to help organizations transition to the cloud
Chrome is getting a presentation mode for the built-in PDF viewer
I'll file this under things I've never considered wanting, but am still very glad to see in the works. Apparently, there are users out there who use PDFs in presentations and do so with enough regularity that the Chrome team is hard at work on implementing a new PDF viewer option for what is simply … [Read more...] about Chrome is getting a presentation mode for the built-in PDF viewer
Chrome “Kaleidoscope” could bring the best of Google TV to your browser
Discovered in August of this year, Chrome's mysterious "Kaleidoscope" feature has actually been in the works since the end of 2019, and now, it appears that we could see the web-based media hub in action very soon. Navigating to chrome://kaleidoscope in the Stable build of Chrome or Chrome OS will … [Read more...] about Chrome “Kaleidoscope” could bring the best of Google TV to your browser
Chrome continues its war on bad extensions by giving you direct control over what data they can access
With 4 million Chrome extensions downloaded by users daily, it's clear that we love expanding the functionality of our browser in new ways. What isn't so great is when we see in the news that a Chrome extension or two has stolen the data of millions and seemingly gotten away with it. Extensions are … [Read more...] about Chrome continues its war on bad extensions by giving you direct control over what data they can access
Google sign-in and password management can soon be used without Chrome Sync
The Chrome browser's synchronization, or Chrome Sync, allows you to store various types of data in your Google account. From passwords to addresses, payment methods, browser history, tabs, and even personalization like a theme - using Chrome Sync allows you to use that data across several devices … [Read more...] about Google sign-in and password management can soon be used without Chrome Sync
