How to return a contextual search in the new version of Google Chrome for Android
Android / / December 19, 2019
Some time ago, in the mobile Google Chrome appeared convenient opportunity contextual search selected words. However, in the last update of the browser for some reason it disappeared. We describe how to get it in place.
In the mobile Chrome browser since the 38th version could make a long tap on any word to below will pop up the Google search engine bar. Thus you can easily find out the meaning of unknown words, its correct spelling or other additional information without leaving the main page. However, in the latest version of Chrome, this function has become available. Developers for some reason decided to deactivate it, although it is still present in the browser.
To again use the context search in Google Chrome, do the following.
- Enter into the address bar of the browser as follows: chrome: // flags.
- You'll get a page with the experimental Chrome settings. Find it on the "Enable Contextual Search."
- Set the switch to "On", and then restart the browser.
Now you can again enjoy the ability to search selected words, without leaving you are currently viewing page. It is not clear why the developers decided to hide from us this handy feature that will appeal to many users.