Chrome 88 will come with Manifest V3 support for the Declarative Net Request API and other changes proposed as part of it. It clarifies API and feature changes in the Chromium project that also bring a number of restrictions for extensions. The most affected extensions are ad blockers, that will stop working properly. One of them, uBlock Origin, is already known for being incompatible with Manifest V3.
Category: Google Chrome
Enable Tab Groups Auto Create in Google Chrome
How to Enable Tab Groups Auto Create in Google Chrome
Starting in Google Chrome 80, the browser introduces a new GUI feature - Tab Groups. It allows combining individual tabs into visually organized groups. Starting Chrome 85 comes with the Tab Groups feature generally available, and allows enabling the collapsing option for them.
Permanently Disable Incognito Mode in Google Chrome
How to Permanently Disable Incognito Mode in Google Chrome
Almost every Google Chrome user is familiar with Incognito mode, that allows opening a special window that doesn't save your browsing history and personal data. This way, Google Chrome Incognito mode protects your overall privacy by not keeping local data that could be read later. However, there are some reasons to disable it permanently.
Disable Extension Toolbar Menu Button in Google Chrome 87
Disable Extension Toolbar Menu Button in Google Chrome - a working method for Google Chrome 87
Some time ago, Google has added a new toolbar button to Chrome, which is hiding extension icons from the toolbar to a menu. This is now enabled by default. Instead of adding them to the right of the address bar, the extensions are now listed in that menu. Today we will review a working method that allows disabling the Extension Toolbar Button in Google Chrome 87.
Enable Chrome Actions in Google Chrome 87
How to Enable Chrome Actions in Google Chrome 87
The recently released Google Chrome 87 is a major milestone in its development history. It includes a set of new features, and also comes with improvements made to performance and memory management. Chrome Quick Actions is one of the new features in the browser. This feature allows you to quickly access a number of browser options directly from the address bar, without opening the Privacy and Security settings. Google is gradually enabling this feature in the stable branch, which means that even if you have installed Chrome 87, there is a chance that you won't have Google Actions. If it is not yet available to you, you may want force enable it in the stable version of Chrome.
Google extends Chrome support on Windows 7 till January 15, 2022
Google extends Windows 7 support by 6 months. The company said that many IT companies have not switched to Windows 10 yet, and use Windows 7 on many devices.
Chrome 87 is out with Tab Search, Direct actions, and more
A major release of the Google Chrome browser brings a number of new features to the Stable channel. Starting in version 87, it is now possible to search for a tab with a new user interface. Also, there are a couple of other additions, along with security fixes and minor changes.
Create Link to Text Fragment on Web Page in Microsoft Edge
How to Create a Link to a Text Fragment on a Web Page in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge, similar to Google Chrome, comes with a handy option that allows you to make a link to any text portion of a web page. It is powered by the ScrollToTextFragment web standard, and allows creating anchored links without having an explicitly specified anchor in the target page's HTML markup. Microsoft has improved the existing functionality and has added a GUI to make the feature more convenient.
Make Google Chrome Download PDF Files Instead of Opening
How to Make Google Chrome Download PDF Files Instead of Opening Them
When you are clicking on a link to a PDF file in Google Chrome, the browser will open the document in its built-in reader. Many users find it convenient, as they need no third-party apps to open the PDF content. However, some users may prefer an external app, as it often offers more feature-right experience.
Chrome to get its own root certificate store
Google is working on its own implementation of Chrome's root certificate store for certification authorities (Chrome Root Store). The company plans to use it instead of the cert store included in the operating system. The initiative is reminiscent of Mozilla's approach, who maintains a separate independent root certificate store for Firefox. Firefox uses it to verify the certificate chain of trust when opening sites over HTTPS, using the OS cert store as a fallback option.
