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Android tablets and foldables are getting a Chrome bookmark bar

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Why This Matters

Google's latest Chrome update introduces a bookmark bar for Android tablets and foldables, enhancing the browsing experience on larger mobile devices by making it more similar to desktop Chrome. This feature is particularly beneficial for users who rely on their mobile devices for more intensive browsing tasks, bridging the gap between mobile and desktop usability. The update is available in Chrome version 146 and requires manual activation for most users.

Key Takeaways

Sometimes, it's the little details in a software update that make the biggest improvements. Google is rolling out a new feature for Chrome that will add a bookmark bar to the browser on Android foldables and tablets. Spotted by 9to5Google, this move will make the browsing experience on larger mobile devices more akin to that of laptops and desktops running Chrome. For those people who do like to do more robust computing on their mobile gadgets, this will be a hugely welcome addition. It's rolling out in version 146 of the browser's Android version, which just dropped today.

The mobile version of the bookmarks bar will appear below the Omnibox, displaying Favicons and site names. A chevron will appear to scroll deeper into the list of bookmarks, and a long press on a bookmark will display the entire URL.

If you're excited to take advantage of this new tool, you'll have to manually enable it. By default, devices will be set to "Hidden on narrow screens." Go to Settings, then Appearance and finally select "Show bookmarks bar."