Google announced an update to the Chrome browser to version 85.0. It focuses on speed and ease of use. Here are the main changes that noted the developers themselves.
Speed up page loading
Chrome's internal performance improvements will allow pages to load 10% faster. On a workday scale, this increase will be tangible.
Grouping tabs
Tab grouping in Chrome has become available users back in the spring, but then this function was hidden in the settings. Now it is active by default, which allows you to categorize your open pages in just a couple of clicks. What's more, tab groups can be collapsed and expanded to focus exclusively on the content you want.
You can arrange pages into groups through the context menu by right-clicking on the tab at the top - just select "Add tab to new group".
View tabs in tablet mode
The tablet version of Chrome, adapted for touch displays, has a new menu for viewing open pages. It will be displayed at the top of the screen by clicking on the tab view button to the right of the address bar.
Quick access to open pages
In the Android version of Chrome, when you type in the search for the title of a web page that is already open, you can now immediately see the button to go to that page. A special icon will be displayed opposite it. Such a function is already available in the desktop version of the browser (the "Switch" button is displayed).
Fill in and save PDF
Also in the new version of Chrome, it became possible to fill out and save PDF forms without having to download documents to your computer. If you open the file again, you can pick up where you left off earlier.
Exchange URLs via QR Codes
In Chrome on Android, the Share menu now features a quick copy and send link to connected devices or print. The desktop version of the browser introduces the ability to create QR codes that allow you to quickly share links.
Tab preview
In the new beta version of Chrome, it is already possible to view thumbnails of open web pages. To do this, you just need to move the mouse cursor over the tab. This preview will allow you to quickly find the desired page without unnecessary clicks. This will be useful if you have many pages open from the same site or service.
All these innovations will soon be available to all users of Google Chrome 85.0. It may take several days for the browser to get a new version.
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