Google Chrome 123 Update Removes Side Panel Button, Allows Pinning Frequent Features
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Google Chrome is removing the side panel button and instead allowing users to pin content like Bookmarks and Reading List to the right of the address bar.
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Side panel features like Bookmarks, Reading List, and History will still be available in the three-dot overflow menu.
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This change allows users to pin their most used side panel features for easier access.
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The side panel UI was introduced in 2022 and has expanded over time to include things like Google Lens.
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This removal of the button is rolling out in the latest Chrome 123 update on Mac, Windows, and ChromeOS.