chrome canary

Google is quietly testing a small onboarding tweak in Chrome Canary that could have outsized effects: during first run on Windows the browser now offers a bigger “Make default” button alongside an explicit option to pin Chrome to the taskbar, putting a one‑click launch tile in front of new users...

Google’s Chrome is quietly changing how it greets Windows 11 — and one of those changes is small in code but large in perception: Chrome Canary now contains an optional “start with Windows” toggle and an in-product prompt that asks users to let Chrome launch at sign‑in so browsing can “begin...

Google’s long-running experiment with tab groups has taken another practical step: Chrome Canary now lists closed saved tab groups inside the “Add tab to group” context menu, and will — in reported builds — move selected tabs into those closed groups and close them from the active window...

Google's work on making Chrome feel faster has quietly returned to an old idea with a modern twist: the browser is now experimenting with using simple mouse hovers as a signal to prepare pages before you click, and it has added a lower-level "render boost" that gives active page loads more...

Chrome Canary’s overlay scrollbars will now flash selectively — only when a scrollbar first appears in view or when the mouse actually hovers over it — reducing the distracting, page‑wide flicker users have complained about for years. This behavior is exposed in Canary behind a new experimental...

Google’s work on making tabs less chaotic keeps getting bolder: a new experiment in Chrome Canary now offers a one-step way to convert a tab group into a standard bookmark folder, and several companion menu and context‑menu tweaks are being tested that together point to a future where tab groups...

For years, Google Chrome users have clamored for more robust tab management features to rival those found in Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Brave. One feature has consistently topped user wish lists: built-in vertical tabs. Google has finally confirmed it is developing this highly...

Google Chrome’s ongoing evolution as the world’s premier web browser continues to redefine productivity and ease of use, particularly for handling PDF documents. In what promises to be a significant usability upgrade, Chrome is set to introduce a feature allowing users to save PDF documents...

Google's Chrome browser is currently testing a new feature called "Omnibox Toolbelt," which introduces a row of shortcut buttons beneath the address bar as users begin typing. This functionality closely mirrors a feature already present in Microsoft Edge, where users can filter searches by...

Google’s relentless pursuit of user interface refinement continues with a significant tweak underway for its Chrome browser: a Material You-inspired overhaul of the Google Lens overlay. This experimental redesign—currently surfacing in Chrome’s Canary builds—is more than a visual face-lift. It...

The evolution of web browsers over the past decade has been driven by relentless innovation, fierce competition, and the ever-expanding possibilities of artificial intelligence. For millions of users worldwide, Chrome remains synonymous with speed, efficiency, and seamless integration with the...

Google’s Chrome browser has long been both a powerhouse and a paradox for its most dedicated users—offering essential speed and features, but often at the expense of surging memory use, especially for those who juggle dozens or even hundreds of open tabs. As the web increasingly becomes an...

For millions of users, web browsing can often entail repeated interruptions by permission pop-ups—those small, persistent windows that ask whether a website can access your location, send notifications, or utilize your device’s camera and microphone. Now, Google is taking a new step to minimize...

The landscape of artificial intelligence in consumer operating systems has just shifted once more, with Google confirming a major upgrade on the horizon: the integration of Gemini, its powerful AI model, into the Chrome browser for Windows 11—and even Windows 10. The move, now verified through a...

Google is testing a new way for Chrome users to manage their tabs effortlessly—a feature that may soon make splitting your workspace as simple as a right-click. Chrome’s experimental Split Tabs (originally dubbed “Side by Side”) is designed to streamline multitasking by displaying two tabs...