Google continues to gradually improve the browser Chrome across platforms, and this time there's a change that will please Android users in particular. The mobile version of the browser is finally getting customization options that have long been the preserve of desktops. The new appearance menu will allow you to change the look of the new tab page and give the browser a more distinctive style.
At first glance, this is a minor innovation, but in fact it contributes to making the daily experience of use Chrome more pleasant. The browser is one of the most frequently used applications on phones with Android The tab page is a place that users see many times a day, but until now they have had almost no way to customize this area.
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More customization options
The function is gradually appearing in Chrome pro android in the version 151.0.7922.71After opening a new tab, just tap the three-dot menu, where you'll now find an item for customizing the appearance. Google has prepared several options for customizing your new tab page:
- return to default appearance Chrome,
- setting your own photo as background,
- selection of preset color themes,
- a collection of themed wallpapers divided into several categories.
Among the prepared collections there is no shortage of landscapes, architecture, Earth images, abstract patterns, illustrations ani color gradientsAdditionally, some themes support automatic daily changes, so the appearance of the new tab can be slightly different each time without any user intervention.
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Chrome Android catches up with desktop
Personalization options were in the desktop version Chrome available for many years. Users Android but until now they had significantly limited options and the mobile browser felt quite austere compared to the desktop version. New offer Appearance this difference is significantly reduced.
Google is also sticking to its current philosophy of rolling out new features relatively quickly and quietly. All options are in one place and take just a few seconds to set up.
In recent years, Google has been gradually unifying customization options across its services. Material You changed the look of Android itself, similar options were given to applications like Gmail or Google Photos, and now it is also getting a bigger dose of personalization. Chrome.
I saw it, tried playing around with it and found that it works best (black background on OLED). But I would prefer if the feed was on desktops, if we can solve the parity between mobile and desktop versions.