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Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityEveryone has a favorite browser, whether it’s a standard pick like Firefox or a security-focused one like DuckDuckGo or Brave. And, when you settle on a good browser, you tend to stay there for...

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google has been working to bring Lens to Chrome, complete with Circle to Search functionality. That feature set could extend to image-based translations. While not yet active, it’s possible to force Chrome to display this translation...

Jimmy Westenberg / Android AuthorityTL;DR Switching between normal and Incognito mode in Chrome for Android could soon get easier. The tab switcher context menu adds a new option to switch in and out of Incognito. There are a couple of ways...

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR The latest update to Google Chrome history now shows if a site was visited via a third-party app. The small change gives users a bit of extra insight into their browsing history and habits. It’s easy...

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google could introduce drag-and-drop support in Chrome for Android. This feature will debut in the upcoming Dev channel release (version 129) and will allow users to move files within the browser and between apps. The “Recent...

Robert Triggs / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google has abandoned its plans to deprecate third-party cookies in Chrome. This follows multiple extensions to the timeline for killing off the advertiser-friendly feature. Google instead proposes an “updated approach” to user privacy and tracking, while...

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Chrome for Android’s Safety Check feature might soon receive an update. The update is expected to allow the feature to run in the background and alert users if their security settings are compromised. This feature is...

C. Scott Brown / Android AuthorityTL;DR Chrome for Android’s “Listen to this page” feature is likely to soon support background playback. This will mean users can continue listening to online articles, even if the Chrome app is not open or...

Hadlee Simons / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google has brought a “listen to this page” feature to Chrome on Android. This is a text-to-speech feature that reads out your current webpage. Google Chrome for Android doesn’t exactly offer loads of accessibility options, but...

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google plans to start phasing out Manifest V2 in Chrome Beta, Dev, and Canary channels on June 3. The rollout is expected to hit the stable channel at the beginning of 2025. Google says 85% of...