Progressive Web Apps or PWAs are a big area of focus for Google and Chrome specifically. Google is adding a new feature that will make it easy to spot and install PWAs in Chrome. When ready, this feature will add a “+” icon in the Omnibox for PWAs. The “+” icon will replace the star […]
Chrome OS Users Can Now Make Entire Folders from Google Drive Offline
Here is a feature that Chrome OS added to version 73, you can now make entire folders from Google Drive offline. Spotted by Redditor u/apliens, this new option makes it easy for us to use Google Drive on their Chromebooks. I would say the best platform to use Google Drive on is Chrome OS. It is […]
Microsoft’s Official Extension Brings Windows 10 Timeline to Chrome
“Timeline” is a popular Windows 10 feature that syncs apps and activities across a user’s Windows 10 PCs. Timeline was supported on Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android. Now, with an official extension, Microsoft is bringing this feature to Google Chrome too. Web Activities “Web Activities” an extension developed by Microsoft for Google Chrome is […]
Google is Making it Harder for Sites See If You Are Using Incognito Mode
Currently, there is a quick and easy way for websites to find out if you are using Incognito mode while visiting them. Google is working on closing this loophole. Among other things, Incognito mode is used to browse websites without being tracked. Some websites however use a simple method to find out if visitors are […]
How to Link to Any Word on Any Webpage Using Chrome
I am posting this a bit early and you may not have this on Google Chrome yet. Consider this as a placeholder, bookmark it and come back when you have this feature in the Stable or Beta version of Chrome. As JeffreyBennett mentioned in comments on my original article, this was an easy thing to […]
Use “Ctrl + Alt + []]]” to Take Screenshot of an App or Window on Chrome OS
I recently wrote and also made a video explaining six different methods to take screenshots on Chrome OS. Turns out there is one more way to do this! Thanks to my friend Dymphe, I now know how to take screenshot of a specific app or a window on Chrome OS. When I was a technical […]
Chrome Story Turns 10 Today! (New Logo & YouTube Channel)
Today, 15th February 2019, Chrome Story turns 10. This blog post is mostly to say thank you, and to announce a couple of new things! I started this blog in February of 2009, a few days after I got married. So this year marks our 10th wedding anniversary as well! So, let me start by saying […]
Chrome OS to Allow Assistant Key Remapping
This bug was starred by 230 Chrome OS users. If you are one of them, say hello in comments! The bug was submitted to add an option to let users remap the Assistant key in Pixelbook. Well, there was only Pixelbook when this bug was submitted. There is now Pixel Slate as well. Remapping keys […]
Chrome will Soon Let You Share Link to Specific Word or Sentence on a Page
Update: This is now available Chrome’s Canary version. Read How to Link to Any Word on Any Webpage Using Chrome. Here is a really innovative and interesting Chrome feature that’s getting ready. I cannot explain this new feature in just one sentence, so stay with me. When you share a YouTube video, you now have […]
This Chrome Flag Removes the Search Box From New Tab Page – Experiment?
I found this very interesting Chrome flag in the Chromium code today. I don’t think this is the beginning of some new design for the New Tab Page. However, I thought it will be interesting to know what you guys think. The Flag This flag is not available in Chrome yet. I spotted this in […]
