Starting in Chrome 119, you can now save and restore groups of tabs. This feature is hidden in the browser, as Google plans a gradual roll-out. But you can enable it right away.
Category: Google Chrome
Chrome Web Store has got a new design of the Material You style
Google has updated the Chrome Web Store, making changes to its design, navigation, and adding new sections. The extension store design now uses Material You, which allows it to better interact with other Google services.
Chrome 119 stable is now available with several improvements
Chrome 119 hits the stable channel with several improvements and fixes. It limits the life time of cookies to 400 days, allows searching through bookmark folders in the address bar, adds domain address auto-correction for URLs with a typo, and more.
Chrome and Firefox may soon drop Theora codec support
In a move driven by security concerns and user demand, Google and Mozilla are about to remove support for the Theora video codec in their browsers. The companies emphasize that the potential security risks associated with Theora outweigh its usage among users.
Google Chrome will soon test hiding your actual IP address
Google will soon test a new IP Protection feature in the Chrome browser. It aims to safeguard users' privacy and security by hiding their IP addresses through the use of proxy servers. This initiative, named IP Protection, was outlined by Google developers on GitHub.
Chrome on Android and iOS will find typos in URLs and suggest fixes
Google has introduced a new feature for Chrome mobile that can help users find typos in URLs. While it is designed for individuals with dyslexia and those who are learning a new language, it can be obviously of help for everyone.
How to enable tab memory usage info in Chrome
Starting in Chrome 118, you can enable tab memory usage in tab hovercard popup when you hover over a tab with the mouse pointer. Then it will show the amount of RAM used by the tab in the preview thumbnail. By default, it is hidden behind a flag, but you can quickly turn it on.
Google Chrome is getting a performance page similar to Edge’s Browser Essentials
Google Chrome will soon get a resource monitor dashboard that is similar to Microsoft Edge's "Browser Essentials". It allows the user to review performance-related settings at a glance.
How to Enable Chrome Refresh 2023 Design in Chrome 117 and above
You can enable the new Chrome Refresh 2023 appearance starting in Google Chrome 117. It was released on September 12, 2023, and includes the design as a hidden option. The Chrome Refresh 2023 style, also known as "Material you" and "Google Material 3", is an effort by the search giant to modernize the look of the browser by following popular trends in the software world. It remains flat, but now uses rounder surfaces and prominent gradients and animations.
Emergency Chrome update fixes critical WebP vulnerability
Slightly over 24 hours ago, Google rolled out an update for Chrome, specifically addressing the critical vulnerability CVE-2023-4863 in the WebP image format. This vulnerability had been reported by experts from the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto. The update applies to both the stable and extended branches, with versions 116.0.5845.187 available for Mac and Linux, and 116.0.5845.187/.188 for Windows. Notably, cybercriminals have already exploited this vulnerability.
