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Google testing new walkthrough to set Chrome as default browser

Google is working on a small but useful change in Chrome that could make setting it as your default browser a lot less confusing on Windows. Right now, clicking Make...

Jul 06, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google is working on a detailed infobar for tab sharing on the Chrome Android app

On Google Chrome desktop, whenever you share your browser tab to a website that uses your webcam or records your screen, an infobar pops up. It gives you the option...

Jul 06, 2026 1 Min Read

Apple Safari

Google Chrome & Microsoft Edge just got way better at copy-pasting

If there is one universal computing reflex we all share, it’s Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. Copying and pasting is so fundamental to how we use our computers that...

Jul 06, 2026 3 Min Read

Google

The last piece of Google’s Privacy Sandbox is gone from Chrome

Chrome’s Ad Privacy settings have quietly disappeared in Chrome 150. There’s been no announcement from Google, no mention in the release notes, and most users probably...

Jul 05, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google gives Chrome extension makers until August 1 to fix privacy issues or get removed

Google is giving Chrome extension developers one month to comply with stricter privacy rules before it starts taking action against extensions that don’t meet the new requirements. The...

Jul 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google Chrome is testing automatic extension pinning, ending the hide-and-seek game

How many times have you installed a new Google Chrome extension, only to spend the next minute hunting for it inside that puzzle-piece menu? I test dozens of browser...

Jul 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google's decade-long fight over forcing Chrome onto Android phones just ended, and it lost

Google has officially lost its last chance to overturn one of the biggest antitrust penalties ever handed down in Europe. The European Court of Justice has dismissed the company’...

Jul 03, 2026 2 Min Read

Chrome v150 rolls out PDF summarization button, Incognito support for PDF viewer coming soon

On the stable version of Chrome v150, you can summarize PDFs with one click, and it happens through Gemini. Information about this feature was posted by @Leopeva64 on X, including...

Jul 02, 2026 1 Min Read

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uBlock Origin Chrome 150 workaround found, but uBO team says it's only temporary

Chrome 150 is now rolling out, and it quietly marks the end of the road for Manifest V2 extensions. The update removes the last Chrome flag that kept MV2 alive...

Jul 02, 2026 2 Min Read

Google Chrome might soon let you keep the ‘AI Mode’ shortcut even if you ditch Google Search

AI has woven itself into almost every piece of software we touch daily, and Google has been leading the pack by aggressively baking its conversational AI capabilities straight into Chrome...

Jul 02, 2026 2 Min Read

Google is testing informative pop-up for 'Ask AI Mode' in Chrome where Gemini is unsupported

In regions where Gemini is currently unsupported, Google is still planning to add some AI features to Chrome. Most probably, it won’t have the entire Gemini feature suite...

Jul 01, 2026 1 Min Read

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Chrome is testing a new bottom bar on iOS, and here's how to turn it off

Google appears to be testing a redesigned bottom toolbar in Chrome for iPhone, and not everyone is a fan of it. The new interface replaces the familiar toolbar with a...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge engineers help Google fix a bug wiping out Chrome user profiles

Google is preparing a fix for a long-standing Chromium bug, and it actually started with Microsoft. The issue has frustrated browser users for a long time. Every so often...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple

Chrome 151 is rolling out, officially ending support for macOS 12 Monterey

When Google announced the rollout of Chrome 151 to the stable channel this week, it wasn’t just another routine browser update. For Mac users still running macOS 12...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

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Google patches 382 security flaws in Chrome update, including 15 critical vulnerabilities

Google has released another major security update for Chrome, and this one is significantly larger than the last few. The latest stable release patches 382 security vulnerabilities, including 15 rated...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

PSA: Delete these 'free VPN' Chrome & Firefox extensions; they're stealing your clipboard contents

Free VPN browser extensions can be tempting when you want to bypass geo-restrictions or protect your privacy without paying for a subscription. But a new report suggests that two...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Google is testing a new AI-powered 'Voice typing' feature on Chrome

Google Chrome already has built-in text-to-speech and search by voice features. Iterating over them, a new AI-powered “Voice typing” feature is currently under testing...

Jun 30, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome gets a built-in Gemini Summarize button for PDFs in latest Beta

Google is aggressively pushing to make Chrome more than just a gateway to the web, turning it into an all-in-one productivity hub. After recently expanding the Ask Gemini...

Jun 29, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Annotating PDFs on the Chrome Android app is about to get a lot simpler

In upcoming updates, Google Chrome will no longer redirect you to the Drive PDF Viewer if you want to annotate (highlight/draw) a PDF. In the Canary build, Google has...

Jun 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

Is Brave finally losing the battle against YouTube ads?

Every few months, the same story resurfaces. YouTube changes something behind the scenes; Brave users suddenly start seeing ads again; social media fills with complaints; and Brave developers scramble to...

Jun 27, 2026 2 Min Read

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If you use Chrome on Windows, Mac, or Linux, install this new update

Google recently released a new Chrome security update for desktop users, and it’s one you’ll want to install as soon as it reaches your device. The...

Jun 26, 2026 1 Min Read

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Google kicks off the Chrome 150 rollout across iOS, Android, and Desktop

Chrome 150 is beginning to reach users, although whether you can install it today depends on the device you’re using. Google has started rolling out versions 150.0...

Jun 25, 2026 2 Min Read

You can now select parts of your screen to search in Chrome

Earlier this month, we reported that Google is preparing to bring a Circle to Search-like experience to Chrome on desktops. Back then, the feature was being tested in Canary...

Jun 25, 2026 1 Min Read

Apple Safari

Google brings full Meet support to Safari on iOS devices

Google is finally removing one of the stranger limitations around Meet on the iPhone. Yesterday, the company announced that iOS users can now join Google Meet calls directly from Safari...

Jun 24, 2026 1 Min Read