Most of the internet now communicate over encrypted HTTPS connections. Google and Chrome were at the forefront of this drive. Now, Chrome will start HTTPS for DNS lookups as well. After a long wait, Google is finally ready to test DNS over HTTPS on Chrome. I noticed this code commit today, preparing to add this […]
Chrome OS to Get a ‘Quick Fix’ Channel (Managed Chromebooks Only)
Chrome OS currently has four different “channels” or versions to pick from: Stable – the version that everyone should be using. As the name suggests, this is the stable version of Chrome OS. Beta – well, it is beta version of Chrome OS, and you see a less stable version of Chrome OS. Dev – […]
G Suite admins to get a policy to control ‘Powerwash’ on Chromebooks
G Suite admins can soon decide if they want to let users Powerwash or Factory reset their Chromebooks. Currently, there is no admin policy available in the admin panel for this. ‘DevicePowerwashAllowed’ Policy This new policy will allow admins to let users Powerwash their Chromebooks if they want to, or disable that option completely. Here […]
‘Auto Screen Brightness’ Shows Up in Chrome OS Canary
Adaptive brightness on Chrome OS isn’t the best ever. If you look at the official documentation on the Chromium OS website, things are very basic. I don’t think this page is up-to-date, but you get the basic idea. The Pixelbook is said to have an advanced version of adaptive brightness. It can handle up to […]
You will be able to restore ‘Tab Groups’ like tabs and sessions
It has been a while since I wrote about Chrome’s upcoming “Tab Groups” feature. So, here is an update, as seen on the latest Canary version of Chrome. Before I start talking about changes to the features that we already know about, here is something new coming to tab groups. Save and Restore Tab Groups […]
“One Chrome” to “allow making a phone call from desktop to a mobile phone” and more
I am a bit confused and you probably noticed that on the title of this article. It looks like Google is working on a new way for Google Chrome on all your devices, desktop/s or phone/s to communicate and work together. It appears so, but I cannot say this with 100% conviction. The code and […]
Google to add advanced customization options to Chrome’s New Tab Page
The Chrome-ntp-redesign saga continues. This time around, there are a bunch of new advanced customization options that the team is working on. Most of these things do not work yet. I am testing these on Chrome’s Canary channel. With that note, let me show you what these changes are. Two Sections – Custom Links and […]
Omnibox search recommendations on slow connections to be better with this on-device model
Google uses an on-device model to provide search suggestions on slow network connections. This is currently available on “Android/iOS google search apps and some YT clients” The Chrome team is bringing this to Google Chrome’s omnibox too. According to this code commit and bug: This is the tracking bug for adding on device head model […]
Chrome to let you “pin” extensions in the toolbar and sync those preferences
Google Chrome never had an extension toolbar like the other browsers. This was one of the early design decisions that the team made. The only place where extensions can put their icon on is the small area on the top right corner. This place can host six or seven icons. You can even scroll and […]
How to Disable Google Assistant on Chrome OS
If your Chromebook supports Google Assistant, chances are that you got it enabled while setting up your device. Now, what if you want to disable Google Assistant? Let me show you how. Open the Settings app. From the left pane, select “Search and Assistant“. Click Google Assistant. Click “On” to toggle it to “Off“ Google […]