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Chrome’s vertical sidebar tabs might soon auto-expand on hover by default

Chrome recently picked up the much-needed ability to arrange tabs in a vertical sidebar, something that users had long requested. However, if you’ve used vertical tabs in...

Aug 29, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google Chrome is tightening website login rules to block sneaky data tracking

Google started rolling out the Chrome 152 update a couple of days ago with several changes hidden behind the curtain. The company posted a blog post about one of those...

Aug 28, 2026 1 Min Read

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Official Flatpak support for Google Chrome may be on the horizon

If you run Linux on your everyday desktop, getting Google Chrome up and running typically means grabbing a DEB or RPM package from Google’s own website. Under the...

Aug 28, 2026 1 Min Read

Chrome will soon let you dictate into any text field using Gemini 3.5 Transcribe

Google is preparing to bring AI-powered dictation directly in your browser, as the company looks to expand the Gemini project to other areas. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, an audio...

Aug 27, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome could soon autofill OTPs that you receive on Gmail

Google is testing a new feature on Chrome that would theoretically fill OTPs automatically if you get them via Gmail. On the latest version of Chrome Canary (v154.0.8025...

Aug 26, 2026 1 Min Read

AI Mode hits Chrome address bars in the UK following last month’s Gemini expansion

Last month, Google rolled out its Gemini integration in Chrome for users in the UK after a long delay. Now, the company is expanding its AI-powered search feature, dubbed...

Aug 26, 2026 2 Min Read

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The three-dot menu on Chrome is getting a design update [U: Key tab options get distinct and larger buttons at the top]

Update 28/08/26 – 09:50 pm (IST): On Chrome Canary, the “New tab,” “New window,” and “Incognito” options will get separate large...

Aug 25, 2026 2 Min Read

Google is bringing Gemini Enterprise directly into the Chrome side panel

While experimenting in Chrome Canary 154.0.8020.2 today, I stumbled upon a newly added experimental flag called privileged-web-contents. The description says nothing more than that it...

Aug 24, 2026 1 Min Read

Google is adding a dedicated Chrome history tab to audit your AI assistant

Google is set to introduce a Chrome feature that will allow you to track everything its Gemini AI assistant does while it browses the web for you. With Google’...

Aug 24, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome’s GPC privacy toggle will seemingly only show up where required by law

Google has been gradually rolling out experimental support for Global Privacy Control settings within Chrome, but there is one particularly noteworthy limitation to how this feature is set to work...

Aug 21, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome 153 beta is now available on desktop, Android, and iOS

The Chrome 153 update is a useful one for developers. It’s available for testing right now across all common platforms, and it brings various bug fixes and patches...

Aug 21, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google is giving you total control over Search, Discover, and audio news

After a few years spent tanking search quality, it looks like Google is finally giving back some control to users and even publishers themselves with its fresh batch of personalization...

Aug 21, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google is quietly bringing back Chrome’s tab scrolling feature after removing it earlier

Google is working on bringing back the Chrome feature that lets you scroll through your open tabs with the mouse wheel or scroll buttons. At the moment, the tabs squeeze...

Aug 20, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google moves closer to full GPC support with a user-facing opt-out switch in Chrome Settings

Roughly a week ago, we reported that Google had added a flag in Chrome Canary to force the Global Privacy Control signal, and we had even tested it ourselves on...

Aug 20, 2026 2 Min Read

Gemini in Chrome for Android is now official and rolling out widely in the US

Google has finally confirmed the release of Gemini in Chrome for Android. For those following, you may recall that we reported on the news a month ago, noting that some...

Aug 19, 2026 2 Min Read

Chrome’s new product boss wants your browser to work alongside AI agents

It looks like Google is getting ready to go all in with AI in Chrome. Jacob Bank is (re)joining Google as VP of Product for Chrome, and going by...

Aug 18, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome is getting a quiet upgrade, and every image you load is involved

Google is preparing a minor but serious upgrade to Chrome that will most likely go unnoticed by most users. This is because the company is replacing part of the code...

Aug 17, 2026 1 Min Read

Soon your Chrome browser could turn articles into podcasts

For a while now, Google has been silently improving the listening experience in Chrome. And the latest trick that’s in development takes things up a notch. Over on...

Aug 17, 2026 1 Min Read

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Gemini gets button position change in Chrome Canary along with gradient design and new animation

Google is currently testing multiple interface updates for its Gemini AI feature inside Chrome Canary. The company is trying out a… third possible location for the Gemini button on the...

Aug 15, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google quietly rolls out system-wide "Ask Gemini" option in Android text selection menu

Google has quietly introduced a new “Ask Gemini” option in the floating text selection menu on Android. The feature is now appearing in the stable version of Chrome for Android...

Aug 14, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome is improving its email verification shortcut, and Android support could be next

Google is tweaking Chrome’s experimental email verification feature, lifting a key restriction that made the shortcut far less useful than it could have been. For those unfamiliar, the experimental...

Aug 14, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome 152 stable update rolling out to Windows, Mac, Android and iOS

Google has started rolling out Chrome 152, with the latest stable build now making its way to Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. The desktop version is currently at 152.0...

Aug 13, 2026 1 Min Read

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If you installed a free VPN from the Chrome Web Store, it may have been quietly recording your traffic

With most VPNs requiring a subscription or capping the free usage to a couple of gigabytes per day, it’s easy to see why many people try to get...

Aug 13, 2026 2 Min Read

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Chrome Canary now has a dedicated flag to force the Global Privacy Control signal

Google seems to be laying the groundwork for another privacy-related feature in Chrome. The latest Canary build that dropped, which is version 153.0.8002.0, brings a dedicated...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read