First look: This special version of Chrome for Android supports extensions

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Here’s a first look at the Desktop Android version of Google Chrome, which supports browser extensions. Extension support is pretty rudimentary at the moment, but Google is hard at work making it better. The Desktop Android version of Chrome is intended for Chromebooks and PCs that run Android and not phones or tablets. Google Chrome may be the most popular web browser on Android, but it’s not the most powerful option. That’s because it lacks a key feature found on many other Android browsers: extension support. Google is finally working on a version of Chrome for Android that supports browser extensions, though, and we managed to get it up and running for a quick demonstration. You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won’t find anywhere else. Last year, we revealed that Google is working on special “desktop” builds of Chrome fo ... Read full article.