Google Introduces New Features to Chrome Browser for Android/iOS

TapTechNews June 27th, Google today released a press release announcing the introduction of new features to the Chrome browser for Android/iOS, focusing on improving the search experience.

ChromeActions

When users use the Chrome browser for searching, relevant options can pop up in the search results to quickly complete operations. For example, if a user searches for a certain restaurant, ChromeActions will show buttons such as contact information, navigation routes, and restaurant reviews in the search recommendations.

This feature will bring endless possibilities. You can use different trigger words to perform various tasks in the search bar. TapTechNews cited a Google blog post and shared the following related operations:

Example of trigger words for operations Tasks Privacy Clear browsing data

Clear data

Clear history

Open the Clear Browsing Data page in Settings. Manage passwords

Passwords

Manage passwords

Open the Passwords page in Settings. Manage payment methods

Manage payment methods

Update credit card

Open the Payment Methods page in Settings. Open an incognito tab

Go to incognito mode

Open incognito tab

Open a new incognito tab. Run Chrome security check

Security check

Run security check

Open the Security Check in Settings. View your Chrome history

View Chrome history

View browsing history

Open your browsing history. Personalization Manage website settings

Adjust website permissions

Control website settings

Open the Website Settings page in Settings. Manage Chrome settings

Change Chrome settings

Manage settings

Open the Settings page. Manage accessibility settings

Customize Chrome's accessibility features

Manage accessibility settings

Open the Accessibility page in Settings. Entertainment Play Chrome dinosaur game

Dino game

Play dinorun

Open Chrome://dino

ChromeActions has now been launched on the Android version of the Chrome browser and will land on the iOS version this fall.

Shortcut recommendations

The Chrome browser can find specific websites based on what you usually type to improve search results. For example, if a user types timetable, the website of the local subway operator will be prioritized in the results.

This feature is now available on Android and iOS. Specifically for iOS, the Chrome browser now shows trending searches when you click on the address bar of a new page. This feature is already available on Android and the web.

New address bar

For Android tablets and iPads, the Chrome browser is now equipped with a brand new address bar to accommodate the larger screen. The address bar adopts MaterialYou design elements and will be superimposed on top of the page.

DiscoverFeed

Google has also updated the DiscoverFeed of the Chrome browser to display live sports scores, and this feature will automatically update ongoing games of the teams you have followed or been interested in in the past.