Google Celebrates Chrome's 15th Birthday With a Makeover

Google is redesigning the Chrome browser for its 15th birthday, with a new Material You look.
The redesign brings light and dark color themes, similar to Android and Google Docs.
The Chrome Web Store is also getting a makeover, with AI-powered extensions and curated picks.
A new Google Search sidebar in Chrome provides quick access and context for web content.
Chrome's Safe Browsing feature will check against real-time threats for better security.

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9/7/2023

Google gives Chrome a beautiful Material You redesign for its 15th birthday

Google Chrome is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a new look inspired by the Material You design language, featuring fresh color palettes and improved legibility of icons, as well as new search features, enhanced Safe Browsing, and a visual facelift for the Chrome Web Store.

9/7/2023

Google's Cookie Killing Tech Is Now on Almost Every Chrome Browser

Google's Privacy Sandbox, a set of tools and settings to replace third-party cookies, is now available to 97% of Chrome users, with plans to reach 100% in the coming months, marking a significant step towards a more private web.

9/7/2023

Google Rolls Out Enhanced Safe Browsing for All Chrome Users, Raises Some Privacy Concerns

Google is deprecating its standard Safe Browsing feature in Chrome and moving users to Enhanced Safe Browsing, which provides real-time phishing protection but raises privacy concerns.

9/27/2023

Google Rolls Out Chrome OS 117 Update for Chromebooks with New Design and Features

Google is releasing the Chrome OS 117 update for Chromebooks, introducing a Material You redesign, new notification and privacy features, Dynamic Color theming, simplified system specs access, adaptive charging, and additional functionalities.

9/28/2023

ChromeOS 117 Update Brings Material You Design, Wallpaper Customization, and Other Enhancements to Chromebooks

ChromeOS 117 introduces Material You, Google's new design language, to the desktop operating system, allowing UI elements to adopt colors from the user's wallpaper, along with additional features such as adaptive charging and an enhanced clipboard.

10/2/2023

New Chromebook Plus Models Launch with Improved Performance and Creativity Features Starting at $399

Google is introducing a new device category called Chromebook Plus, which offers guaranteed specifications and additional software features, aiming to simplify the shopping process for Chromebook buyers.

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Posted 9/7/2023, 1:00:00 PM

Google Celebrates Chrome's 15th Birthday With a Makeover

Google is redesigning the Chrome browser for its 15th birthday, with a new Material You look.
The redesign brings light and dark color themes, similar to Android and Google Docs.
The Chrome Web Store is also getting a makeover, with AI-powered extensions and curated picks.
A new Google Search sidebar in Chrome provides quick access and context for web content.
Chrome's Safe Browsing feature will check against real-time threats for better security.

gizmodo.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Google gives Chrome a beautiful Material You redesign for its 15th birthday

9/7/2023

Google's Cookie Killing Tech Is Now on Almost Every Chrome Browser

9/7/2023

Google Rolls Out Enhanced Safe Browsing for All Chrome Users, Raises Some Privacy Concerns

Google is deprecating its standard Safe Browsing feature in Chrome and moving users to Enhanced Safe Browsing, which provides real-time phishing protection but raises privacy concerns.

9/27/2023

Google Rolls Out Chrome OS 117 Update for Chromebooks with New Design and Features

9/28/2023

ChromeOS 117 Update Brings Material You Design, Wallpaper Customization, and Other Enhancements to Chromebooks

10/2/2023

New Chromebook Plus Models Launch with Improved Performance and Creativity Features Starting at $399