Google is working to update the Chrome browser to be installed in the Program Files folder on 64-bit Windows. Currently, the browser installer places both 32-bit and 64-bit app versions under the C:\Program Files (x86) folder.
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Enable Live Captions for Video and Audio in Google Chrome
How to Enable Live Captions for Video and Audio in Google Chrome
Google Chrome has received the ability to dynamically form captions for media playing. Earlier, this feature was exclusively available on Google's very own Pixel phones.
Google Enables Highlight for Snippet Text On Target Web Page
Google makes finding the required information on a target web page much easier. The company rolls out a change that highlights featured snippets in the its search results. Once you open the target page, the featured text will appear in yellow.
Make PWA Running on Startup in Edge or Chrome in Windows 10
How to Make a Progressive Web App (PWA) Running on Startup in Edge or Chrome in Windows 10
Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge now allow registering Progressive Web Apps to have startup entries in Windows 10. The change had recently landed in Google Chrome, and has subsequently become available in Edge.
Delete Chrome Address Bar Suggestions with Mouse
How to delete Chrome address bar suggestions with the mouse
Now you can finally delete an address in Google Chrome address bar with a mouse click. Google has updated the browser with a new option. Here is how to enable it.
Enable Windows Spellchecker in Google Chrome
How to Enable Windows Spellchecker in Google Chrome
Microsoft is working with Google in the Chromium project to add the Windows Spellchecker API to Chromium-based browsers, including Chrome and Edge. The browsers will be able to use it on Windows 8.1 and above. In Microsoft Edge, Windows Spellchecker is enabled out of the box starting in Edge version 83. In Google Chrome, you need to turn on it with a flag.
Enable Windows Hello for Payments in Google Chrome
How to Enable Windows Hello for Payments in Google Chrome
To secure online payments in Chrome, Google is now rolling out support for Windows Hello authentication on Windows 10. It will be used to authenticate purchases in Google Chrome running on Windows 10 using Windows Hello’s options, such as a fingerprint, or face recognition.
Enable Profile Picker in Google Chrome
How to Enable Profile Picker in Google Chrome
Google is working on a new experimental Chrome feature that allows opening a dialog with a list of available user profiles every time you open the browser. This can be useful if you have more than one profile, and want to differentiate your activities.
Enable Tab Groups Collapse in Google Chrome
How to Enable Tab Groups Collapse in Google Chrome
Starting in Google Chrome 80 the browser introduces a new GUI feature - Tab Grouping. It allows combining individual tabs into visually organized groups. Chrome Canary now allows you to collapse your tab groups.
Google Starts Struggling Against Resource-heavy Ads in Chrome
Starting in version 80, Google Chrome includes a new feature, known as 'Heavy Ad Intervention'. When enabled, it blocks ads that heavily abuse PC resources, e.g. CPU, GPU, and/or abnormally utilize the bandwidth. This will become enabled by default starting in August 2020, Google said.
