C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
TL;DR A Google Chrome feature exclusive to high-end Samsung tablets allows open tabs to appear in the launcher’s search results.
Once enabled in settings, the feature shares the titles and URLs of your open tabs from the last week with the operating system.
This integration creates parity with Samsung’s own browser and is notably absent on Google’s Pixel devices, including the Pixel Tablet.
Pixel devices are known for their tight integration with Google’s apps and services. However, Google sometimes gives other device makers exclusive features to help promote their products. One such feature, currently found only on select Samsung tablets, is the ability to browse open Chrome tabs directly from the app list.
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Unlike Pixels, Samsung’s Galaxy devices ship with two preinstalled web browsers: Google Chrome and Samsung Internet. The latter is a Chrome-based browser packed with customization options and power-user features. It’s also tightly integrated with Samsung’s One UI, making it a great choice for those invested in the Galaxy ecosystem.
For example, Samsung Internet integrates with Samsung Finder, the built-in search service in One UI Home. This allows Finder to search your browser history, so when you search for something in the launcher, you’ll see results from websites you’ve visited. This makes Samsung Finder feel like a more universal search tool and Samsung Internet a more integral part of the One UI experience.
In contrast, Google Chrome doesn’t integrate with the search bar in either the Pixel Launcher or One UI Home. While this isn’t a major issue for Pixel users, as no other web browser integrates with their launcher, it’s a notable difference for Samsung users. On Galaxy devices, Samsung Internet is simply better integrated with the system. To bridge this gap, Google built a Chrome feature specifically for Galaxy users that enables tab sharing between the browser and One UI Home.
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