Google is adding a new ‘shopping list’ feature to Chrome. It will be a part of Chrome bookmarks. Shopping List (Code Name – Wall-e) Google has been busy re-designing and re-imagining Chrome’s bookmarks. We recently saw the addition of a reading list and a side panel hosting bookmarks and your reading list. Now, they are […]
Chrome Incognito Mode on Android to Become More Secure with Reauthentication
Your incognito tabs on Chrome will soon be more secure on Android. Google is adding an option to ask for authentication while accessing open incognito tabs. Enable device reauthentication for Incognito Let me introduce you to a new Google Chrome flag added to the code today: Enable device reauthentication for Incognito: When enabled, a setting […]
Google Calendar Integration is Coming to Chromebooks
Google is working on a new productivity feature for Chromebooks. This new integration brings Google Calendar to Chrome OS. There will be a keyboard shortcut to access the calendar view: ALT + SHIFT + C Google Calendar Chrome OS users have been asking for a calendar widget for ages. The demand is for a quick […]
Bluetooth Fast Pair for Chromebooks is Almost Here
We first heard about fast pair for Chromebooks back in May from my friend Kent at Android Police. Google has now added a fast pair flag to the Chrome OS Canary channel. Fast Pair Fast Pair is a Google feature that lets you quickly pair supported Bluetooth devices. It works much like what you have […]
How to Enable Persistent Deskbar on Chrome OS
Google is bringing persistent virtual desks to Chromebooks. In this article, I will show you how to enable this new feature. Persistent Desk Flag Like any new Chrome OS feature, we have a new flag for persistent desks. If you are using the Stable channel of Chrome OS, you might need to wait for a […]
How to Use Google Lens on Chrome
Google is bringing Lens, the intelligent image search tool, to desktop. With Lens for Chrome, you can select an area of a page (text or image) to identify content and search. All this without a Chrome extension. So how do you use Lens on Google Chrome? Read on to find out. Enable Lens on Chrome […]
Chrome OS Adds Notification Management to Settings
Google is adding a new sub-page to Chrome OS settings to help you manage notifications. The new page is currently a work-in-progress. CrOS Settings App Notifications Page Your Chromebook already has an option to manage notifications. Click the system tray and then click the dropdown arrow next to ‘Notifications.’ Here, you will find a list […]
Google Redesign’s Chrome’s HTTPS Indicator (Lock Icon)
Google Chrome uses a lock icon to display HTTPS and Non-HTTPS websites. This is changing. Chrome is replacing the lock icon with a dropdown arrow. Omnibox Updated connection security indicators Today’s Canary channel update has a new Chrome flag: Omnibox Updated connection security indicators: Use new connection security indicators for HTTPS pages in the Omnibox. […]
Chrome OS Phone Hub to Show Your Recent Apps from Phone
Phone Hub on your Chromebook will soon display recent apps from your Android phone. Google has added an experimental flag to test this feature. Recent Apps in Phone Hub Let’s first take a look at the flag and description. Recent Apps in Phone Hub: Enables the Recent Apps feature in Phone Hub, which allows users […]
You Can Soon Launch a PWA When You Are Offline
Google is working on a new feature that will allow you to launch a Progressive Web App (PWA) when you are offline. Launch PWAs When Offline (First Launch) What’s the biggest attraction of a PWA? You can use it even when your computer is offline. I did not know that you cannot launch a PWA […]