A small but useful update is on the way to the Global Media Controls flyout in Google Chrome. Canary users can spot a new "Mute" button that allows disable the sound for the media stream with ease.
Category: Google Chrome
Google Chrome can now cache closed pages for faster reopen
Modern browsers have many little tricks that make them feel snappier and faster. One of such tricks is caching pages, so a browser can open them almost instantaneously when the user goes back or forward. Google is now working on implementing a similar feature for another part of the browser: closed tabs.
Chrome 92 is here, here are the key changes
Google has released a new version of the Chrome browser. Google Chrome 92 is notable for having Privacy Sandbox options, Site Isolation improvements, and new actions. It is mostly a security update of the browser.
Google Chrome gets a new Site Information button instead of HTTPS Icon
It is possible to enable a new Site Information button in Google Chrome. On its official Chromium Blog, Google announced an experiment in Chrome intended to reduce confusion among users. A new blog post shares more information about HTTPS adoption, upcoming changes in Chrome to default to HTTPS, and Google's plans to improve security for users visiting HTTP websites. Besides, Google revealed its plans to change a lock icon in Omnibox to a "more neutral" option.
Google Updates Sharing Hub in Chrome with Social Media Links
Not so long ago, we covered a new feature or Chrome and Edge - Sharing hub. It is a nifty feature that adds the ability to quickly copy the link, cast it, or generate a QR code. Google expanded this functionality with links to popular social networks and emails.
Google: trimming URL to domain in Chrome is an unsuccessful experiment
Google says the idea of hiding URL portions and query parameters in the Chrome address bar was a bad idea. The company removed the code for this feature from the Chrome code base. As you maybe remember, last year, Google experimented with the URL format displayed in Chrome, with the result that only part of the domain was visible, and the full URL was only visible after clicking on the address bar.
Chrome will now warn you about untrusted extensions
The developers of modern mainstream browsers constantly work to improve the security of their products. With every release, they add new protection capabilities to make you safer on the Internet. Recently, Microsoft introduced improved password management, and Google Chrome started rolling out an updated Enhanced Safe Browsing feature to all Chrome 91 users.
Google Chrome on Android gets a built-in screenshot tool
Not so long ago, Microsoft Edge Canary for Android received a nifty built-in utility for web page screenshots. At the time of writing, that tool could not offer much. In fact, unlike Web Capture in Edge on desktops, a screenshot utility for Edge on Android was half-baked and basically broken. Now, the same tool finally appeared in Chrome Stable on Android.
How to Disable Tab Grouping in Chrome 91 on Android
Here's how to disable Tab Grouping in Chrome 91 on Android if you are not happy with this feature and want to open links in new tabs. Google's tab grouping is an option that the company considers convenient and must-have for every user. It is currently available in both Android and desktop versions of the browser.
How to Disable FLoC in Google Chrome
Here's how you can Disable FLoC in Google Chrome. FLoC is a new initiative from Google to replace traditional cookies with less privacy-invasive technologies that at the same time allow advertisers to provide relevant ads. In a nutshell, instead of tracking individual users, FLoC generates groups of people with common interests. On paper, the idea sounds good, but in reality, FLoC has already faced strong criticism and opposition from many different companies and developers. Brave, Vivaldi, and Firefox developers recently announced their decision not to adopt FLoC due to privacy concerns.
