Google Tests New Bottom Bar in Chrome for Tighter Google App Integration
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Google is testing a new bottom bar for Chrome's custom tabs opened from the Google app, via a new flag in Chrome Canary.
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The bottom bar is referred to as the "GoogleBottomBar" module, suggesting it may offer Google Search-related features.
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It could show shortcuts like Discover, Search, Saved, or Google Lens when a custom tab is open.
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This is more limited than past experiments with full bottom interfaces for Chrome on Android that were ultimately scrapped.
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Google previously tested an internal browser in the Google app with tighter integration, but scrapped that too, so this bottom bar may also not end up launching.