Ya the new version of the Chrome 73 web browser was released and as usual. At the same time, a stable version of the Chromium project is available.
The Chrome browser is Google's web browser and stands out for having the ability to offer a Flash module on demand, the availability of a notification system in case of a failure, modules for playing protected video content, an automatic installation system for updates and the transfer of RLZ parameters when searching.
Chrome 73 main features
With this new web browser release In the account settings, there is a separate section "Synchronization services and Google«, Which contains all the available options to manage data synchronization and send information to Google services.
In this section also we can find new options:
- Improved spell check - synchronization of words added by the user to the dictionary
- Extended safe browsing reports - sending additional data to Google to identify malicious apps and pages
- Improve search and navigation - Anonymous telemetry collection with information about opening URL.
Video enhancements
The view of Picture-In-Picture was improved as it was Anadio the ability to display the Skip Ad button (skipad action in the Media Session API) is also implemented to cancel the display of the ad insert (previously, the playback in the Picture-In-Picture window was not interactive).
Se added support for using multimedia keys (hardware) to control content playback, for example, to stop, play and go to the next video on YouTube.
On the other hand, a new property was added «autopictureinpicture", what allows, if the appropriate permissions are granted, automatically switch to Picture-In-Picture mode when switching to another tab and disable this mode when returning to the original tab.
To link the controllers to the multimedia keys, it is suggested to use the Media Sessions API. The feature is currently available in versions for Chrome OS, macOS, and Windows, and on Linux they promise to add later.
In addition to the video in the form of a floating window, which remains visible when navigating in the browser, in this mode you can now connect the web applications in the PWA format (Progressive Web Apps).
For example, similarly, it is convenient to start chat rooms, instant messaging, and video conferencing. By default, the feature is still inactive and limited to testing.
Chrome for Android also received improvements
Mode "Pages Lite" has been added to the Android version, which allows you to speed up website loading and reduce traffic by proxy accessing Google, which optimizes requested pages on the fly for viewing on a mobile device.
Only the page URL is sent to Google's servers, and cookies and authentication settings are processed directly.
Optimization is enabled when the "Data Saver" option is activated in the settings and then applied automatically, depending on the specific sites and the quality of the communication channel.
The Android version has a new download manager.
Added ability to visually monitor download status- A special progress indicator is now displayed at the bottom (previously the browser only issued a notification that the download was complete).
The file list provides large thumbnails of downloaded images and the ability to sort by content type and download time.
In the Android version on the page when there is no connection (with the "dinosaur") shown as red, A list of recommendations has been added, including the pages that are available in the cache for offline viewing.
How to install Google Chrome 73 on Linux?
If you are interested in being able to install this new version of this web browser and you still do not have it installed, You can visit the following publication where we teach you how to install it on some Linux distributions.