Chrome is celebrating its 10th birthday and is set to receive a major redesign. Google today announced a wide range of changes coming to the world's most popular browser, some aesthetic and others functional.
Specifically, the app will focus on a flat, rounded design that is more in line with Google’s design principles. These changes will appear on both mobile and desktop. Website icons will now be more visible when the browser has multiple active tabs, while menus and other design elements have been tweaked and simplified across different versions of the app.
In terms of usability, there are a number of notable changes such as:
Chrome has revamped its autofill and password manager to be more accurate across various websites.
Speaking of passwords, Chrome can now automatically generate a strong password that will be linked to your Google account.
The search bar – officially known as the Omnibox – can now show you more information without having to open a new tab.
You'll soon be able to search through Google Drive directly from the search bar.
Now you can create shortcuts for your favorite websites in a new tab, as well as set a background image.
The update will be rolling out to users today. In case you're wondering about performance, Google says it's continuing to work on improving boot times, memory usage, and more, though there don't appear to be any changes in this particular build.
