Google has postponed a cookie restriction that was initially prepared for Chrome 80. The change is reverted due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Category: Google Chrome
Always Show Full URL Address in Google Chrome
How to Always Show Full URL in Google Chrome.
All modern browsers are hiding https:// and www portions from address bar (page URL). Google Chrome has started this trend, constantly introducing such changes. Another popular web browser, Mozilla Firefox, has also received similar updates. Many users do not like this change. It looks like Chrome devs have finally decided to give the user the option to show the full URL in the address bar.
Google Resumes Chrome and Chrome OS Releases
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.
