A few days ago Google had issued a statement that they stop releasing new Chrome builds due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Today, the company has announced that Chrome and Chrome OS will continue receiving updates.
Category: Google Chrome
Google Will Skip Chrome 82 Due to Coronavirus, Will Release Chrome 83 instead
As you may already know, Google has changed Chrome's release schedule due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. Also, the company today announced that they are skipping Chrome 82, will instead release Chrome 83 later.
Enable Two-Page View for PDF in Google Chrome
How to Enable Two-Page View for PDF Files in Google Chrome (Two-up view).
Starting in version 82, which is in Canary as of this writing, Google Chrome includes a new option to open PDF files in a two-page view. The option is hidden behind a flag. Here's how to enable it.
Microsoft and Google Will Pause Browser Updates
Two software giants, Microsoft and Google, will pause issuing updates to the Edge and Chrome browsers. The decision was taken due to issues with getting the work done in connection with the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.
Fix Blurry Open Save File Dialog in Chrome and Edge
How to Fix Blurry Open Save File Dialog in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge
With the release of Chrome 80, users run into an issue with the Open File dialog. Its fonts appear blurry, making it harder to read. If you are affected, here is a quick fix for you. Also, this issue is known to be affecting users of Microsoft Edge Canary.
Enable Heavy Ad Intervention In Google Chrome
How to Enable Heavy Ad Intervention In Google 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. Sounds not bad, right? Let's see how to enable it.
Google Chrome Will Block All Insecure Downloads Soon
As you may already know, Google and its web browser had started a war against the plain HTTP. The recently released Chrome 80 forces HTTP resources to be loaded via HTTPS, otherwise it leaves them blocked until the explicit user interaction. The company reveals the next step they would take, this time against HTTP downloads.
Chrome To Block Intrusive Video Ads
Starting on August 5, 2020, Google Chrome include an updated content blocking feature to block intrusive ads. In order to determine which ads are the most intrusive to web experience, Google relies on Better Ads Standards.
Enable Quieter Notification Permission Prompts in Google Chrome
How to Enable Quieter Notification Permission Prompts in Google Chrome (Quieter Messaging)
Starting in Google Chrome 80 you can enable a new feature - 'Quiet UI'. It will reduce the number of annoying notification prompts for web sites you browse. Here's how it works, and how to enable it.
Enable Tab Groups In Google Chrome
How to Enable Tab Groups 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. Tab Grouping is enabled to a small group of users, but you can add it to your browser if it is not visible by default.
