Google Chrome in new avtar
Google Chrome’s Canary builds are experimental snapshots of what Google is working on for future stable versions of Chrome, and unlike the developer or beta versions, Canary can be used alongside the stable version, making it a safer choice for those who want to try the latest and greatest but still value stability most of the time.
The latest version of Google Chrome canary build (14.0.802) houses a lot of changes to the new tab page, sync options and the way apps, bookmarks and the list of most visited sites appear on Google Chrome. Google wants to maximize the browsing area and hide almost everything under shortcuts, which also includes the URL bar and extension buttons.
Before you get into the actual experience please update to the latest version by going to About flag.Scroll down and enable all the goodies you want to use in Google Chrome, the latest additions are enabling typed URL sync, enabling the experimental new tab page, restricting instant to search and compact navigation.Once you are done Relaunch to make the changes.
Multiple Tabs
Two separate tabs, one for the list of most visited sites and another for Apps.You can slide between the two tabs and keep your apps on one tab while the list of most visited sites on the other. Furthermore, the list of recently closed tabs is grouped at the bottom of the new tab page, clicking which pulls up a menu where you are shown the option to open recently closed tabs in a new browser window. If only I could figure out the keyboard shortcut for flipping between the two tabs on the new tab page, kind of produces a “smartphone effect”.
The address bar will be hidden by default. To enter a new web address, you have to either open a new tab or hit the keyboard shortcut “Control + L”.
The latest version of Google Chrome canary build (14.0.802) houses a lot of changes to the new tab page, sync options and the way apps, bookmarks and the list of most visited sites appear on Google Chrome. Google wants to maximize the browsing area and hide almost everything under shortcuts, which also includes the URL bar and extension buttons.
Before you get into the actual experience please update to the latest version by going to About flag.Scroll down and enable all the goodies you want to use in Google Chrome, the latest additions are enabling typed URL sync, enabling the experimental new tab page, restricting instant to search and compact navigation.Once you are done Relaunch to make the changes.
Multiple Tabs
Two separate tabs, one for the list of most visited sites and another for Apps.You can slide between the two tabs and keep your apps on one tab while the list of most visited sites on the other. Furthermore, the list of recently closed tabs is grouped at the bottom of the new tab page, clicking which pulls up a menu where you are shown the option to open recently closed tabs in a new browser window. If only I could figure out the keyboard shortcut for flipping between the two tabs on the new tab page, kind of produces a “smartphone effect”.
Sync Typed URL’s With Your Google Account
Apart from syncing extensions, bookmarks, passwords and apps with your Google account, you can also sync typed URL’s in Google Chrome. Google understands that the URL’s you type often are important to you and the auto fill suggestion for typed URL’s should be accessible across multiple computers. Hence, say hello to “Typed URL sync”.
Hide That Toolbar
Enabling the “compact navigation” feature from about:flags page will let you hide every other UI element of chrome. This includes the bookmarks toolbar, the address bar and the extension buttons. All in one shot!
The address bar will be hidden by default. To enter a new web address, you have to either open a new tab or hit the keyboard shortcut “Control + L”.
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