Google Chrome continues to evolve with user-centric updates that boost productivity, improve mobile integration, and offer smarter browsing tools. If you haven’t checked out chrome://whats-new/ lately, you might be missing out on some seriously useful enhancements. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s fresh in the latest update.
🚀 Get Your Tab Groups on the Go
Productivity Across Devices
Tab groups are no longer confined to the device you started them on. Now, just like bookmarks and passwords, tab groups sync seamlessly across desktop, Android, and iOS. Start researching on your laptop and pick it up later from your phone without missing a beat.
How to use it:
- Sign in to Chrome and create a tab group.
- Chrome automatically saves the group to your Google Account.
- Open Chrome on another device and access your synced tab group from:
- Mobile: Open tabs > Tab group section
- Desktop: Click the tab group icon in the bookmarks bar or Chrome menu
📝 Make Scanned PDFs Searchable and Selectable
Better Interaction with PDF Content
Working with scanned PDFs just got a lot easier. Chrome now lets you search, select, and copy text directly from scanned PDFs opened in the built-in PDF viewer. That means less time retyping and more time getting things done.
🔍 Search Anything on Screen with Google Lens
Visual Search Comes to Chrome
Google Lens is now deeply integrated into Chrome for mobile. You can highlight, draw, or tap on anything on your screen to search—no tab-switching needed.
- On iOS: Tap the Lens icon in the address bar
- On Android: Use the Circle to Search gesture to get instant visual results on Chrome and other apps
🔐 Share Passwords on Mobile
Secure Password Sharing with Family
Need to send a password to a family member? Now you can do it directly and securely from your phone using Google Password Manager in Chrome.
- On iOS: Menu > Password Manager > Choose password > Share
- On Android: Settings > Password Manager > Select password > Share
You choose who to share with from your family group—and everything stays encrypted and safe.
🛠️ Customize Your Toolbar
Pin Your Favorite Tools
Chrome now lets you customize your toolbar by pinning useful features like Reading Mode or Bookmarks for quick access. A small tweak, but a big usability boost.
⚡ One-Click Performance Boost
Smart Tab Management
Chrome now identifies inactive tabs that are hogging resources and suggests putting them to sleep. This helps ensure the tab you’re actively using performs at its best—automatically.
💳 Autofill with Biometric Verification
Faster and Safer Payments
Chrome now supports manual verification for autofill using your phone’s biometric lock. That means you can use your fingerprint, face ID, or PIN instead of typing out your card security code every time.
🤖 Chat with Gemini Directly from the Address Bar
Your AI Assistant, Now Closer
Need quick help with planning, learning, or brainstorming? You can now chat with Gemini AI directly from Chrome’s address bar. Type your question, and Gemini’s ready to assist without opening a new tab.
Final Thoughts
Chrome continues to blur the line between convenience and innovation, bringing small but mighty changes that genuinely improve the way we browse. Whether you’re syncing your workflow across devices or searching a video frame with Google Lens, these features are designed to save time and reduce friction.
Want to try them out? Open a new tab and go to:
arduinoCopyEditchrome://whats-new/
Stay curious, and happy browsing! 🌐
