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Drag Images from Notifications and Share Using Other Apps – Coming Soon to Chrome OS
Google is working on a Chrome OS feature that lets you drag and drop images from notifications and share them using other apps. Notification Image Drag A Chromium code change request we spotted today discusses adding a new sharing feature to Chrome OS. Let’s start with the flag and description: Enable notification image drag: Enable…
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How to Disable Camera and Microphone Access in Chrome
If you attend video calls using Google Chrome, the browser needs access to your webcam and microphone. However, it is recommended to keep this access turned off for all other websites. This article explains how to stop websites from accessing webcams and microphones using Google Chrome. Disable Camera Access for All Websites To disable camera…
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How to Open Files on Chromebook
Your Chromebook comes with a Files app to manage files and folders. In this article, we will show you how to open files on your Chrome OS device. Supported File Types on Chromebook Before you try to open a file, here is a list of file types Chromebook can run. According to the official help…
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Google is Adding ‘Conversational Search’ to Chromebook Launcher
Google is experimenting with a conversational search for Chrome OS. The new feature will be available directly in the launcher. Conversational Search Flag Here is the experimental flag that we spotted today: Launcher experiment: conversational search: To evaluate the viability of a conversational search provider as part of launcher search. Chrome and Chrome OS flags…
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System-wide Live Caption Support Coming to Chromebooks
Google will soon add system-wide live caption to Chrome OS. When available, this new feature will let you generate automatic captions for content from non-Chrome apps. For example, Android apps and Linux apps. Live Caption for Android and Linux Apps on Chrome OS Live caption is currently available on the Chrome browser. You can use…
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How to Use Google Chrome Guest Mode
Guest Mode as the name suggests, helps you share your Chrome browser with others. In this article, I will show you how to use Guest Mode on Chrome. What is Guest Mode Let’s start with the basics. What is guest mode? Imagine a friend walking up to you and asks if they can use the…
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‘Quick Delete’ to Allow You to Delete 15 Minutes Of Browsing Data
Google is working on new ‘Quick Delte’ feature for Chrome users on Android. Available from the three-dots settings menu, this new feature will let you quickly delete browsing data for the last 15 minutes. As usual, let’s start with the experimental flag that turns this fearure on: Enable quick delete: When enabled, a new quick…
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Chrome to Let You Hide Email IDs on UI for Privacy
Google is working on a new privacy feature that will let you hide your Google account ID on various UI elements. Let’s start with the experimental flag that I spotted today: Hide non-displayable account email: Hide the Google account email that should not be displayed on various UI surfaces. This is not a feature where…
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How to Add a Password Manager Shortcut to your Home Screen
Google Chrome comes with a built-in password manager. It is not available as a standalone app. However, you can add a shortcut to your Android phone’s home screen. Adding a Password Manager Icon to your Android Phone
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Google Chrome to Get ‘Read Anything’ Feature for Sidebar
Google seems to be experimenting with a new version of reader mode called Read Anything. The new feature will be available on the Chrome sidebar. Read Anything This isn’t the first time Google is trying to help us read web content. We have seen ‘distilled’ versions of web pages on desktop and Android. This feature…
