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Chrome has finally got a native option to disable the Reading list

Google is updating the Chrome browser with a new option for the Reading List. Since a lot of users find it inconvenient to use a hidden flag to disable the Reading List option, the Mountain View company has followed the users' feedback. The change is already alive in Canary.

Chrome 90 will default to HTTPS for domains and URLs

In Google Chrome 90 and onward, the browser will start loading websites via HTTPS by default when no protocol is explicitly specified, or a URL is partially entered by the user. Currently, Chrome will try to load a domain via HTTP if you type an incomplete URL for it. E.g. if you type winaero.com into the address bar, it will first load http://winaero.com.

How to fix Google Chrome freezes when typing text

Users have been complaining that Google Chrome freezes when typing text at least since June 2020. Unfortunately, there is still no official fix available in stable or preview channels. This led users to look out for some quirky ways to bring back Chrome into a working state. If your Chrome sometimes freezes when typing text, here is how you can fix this.

Tab Scrolling buttons in Google Chrome will appear on demand

You may be aware of the Tab Scrolling feature in Google Chrome. When enabled, it adds two buttons to the right if the last tab in the tab row, and doesn't shrink the tab width when you have many tabs opened. Those buttons were visible all the time, but now they will appear when only needed.

Chrome 89 significantly reduces memory consumption

Google has published a new blog post where it detailed memory management and performance improvements in the latest Chrome 89 release. According to the company, Chrome 89 significantly reduces memory consumption on Windows machines–up to 22% less in the browser processes, 8% in the renderer, and 3% in the GPU.

Tab Search in Google Chrome is getting timestamps and dynamic height

The Chrome browser team is actively working on improving the recently introduced Tab Search option. With latest updates in Canary, the Tab Search flyout has got variable height, and also features timestamps to show you the last time you interact with a tab.

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