{"id":21109,"date":"2017-05-20T11:28:25","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T05:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=21109"},"modified":"2017-05-20T11:28:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T05:58:25","slug":"7-cool-chrome-flags-for-android-you-should-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/7-cool-chrome-flags-for-android-you-should-check\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Cool Chrome Flags for Android You Should Check"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chrome browser on Android is the most\u00a0generally used browser and which comes with pre-loaded on stock Android phones and also because it\u2019s a great browser. It packs in some awesome features but if you know Google, you\u2019d know that they are always working on new features. Additionally, the company tests the new Chrome features through the\u00a0Chrome beta app<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>and\u00a0Chrome Canary app<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0Chrome also includes a Chrome Flags page that features experimental features that you can attempt.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Before we discuss about some cool Chrome Flags on Android, it\u2019s important to know that you can access the Chrome Flags page in Android by entering \u201cchrome:\/\/flags<\/strong>\u201d in the address bar of Chrome Android. Additionally, you can search for flags by hitting the three-dot menu button and using the option \u201cFind in page<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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Note<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Chrome Flags\u2019 options are experimental features that Google is testing for Chrome. So, they may make it to the stable Chrome build when they\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n

1.Content Snippets<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

With the new Chrome updates, Google removed the\u00a0\u201cBookmarks\u201d and \u201cRecent tabs\u201d buttons\u00a0<\/strong>that you\u2019d before find in the new tab. Instead, you now get cards or snippets\u00a0of different articles. If you are not an admirer of the snippets feature, you can disable it through Chrome Flags. You can search for the \u201ccontent snippets<\/strong>\u201d flag and\u00a0disable it<\/strong>. When you are done, tap on \u201cRelaunch Now\u201d. Then, open a new tab in Chrome and you will discover the Bookmarks and Recent Tabs buttons available at the bottom.<\/p>\n

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Content Snippets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2.Chrome Home<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you own a large Android smartphone also known as the \u201cphablets\u201d or a tablet, you\u2019d realize that getting the address bar at the top in Chrome can be hard to access. Recently, Google introduced a \u201cChrome Home\u201d<\/strong> flag, which\u00a0brings the address bar also known as the omnibox to the bottom<\/strong>. You can just go to the Chrome Flags page and search for the\u00a0Chrome Home Android flag and enable it<\/strong>. Then, relaunch Chrome and you will find the address bar along with the menu button at the bottom.<\/p>\n

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Chrome Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Note<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Now this Chrome flag is only available on the beta and canary versions of Chrome.<\/p>\n

3.Scroll Anchoring<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

When you open long pages in Chrome, you should have noted\u00a0annoying page jumps<\/strong>, resulting in wrong taps. It also happens when you are shuffling across different tabs. You can fix that with the \u201cScroll Anchoring\u201d flag. The option adjusts scroll position to ensure there are no text reflows. You can\u00a0search for the flag in the Chrome Flags page\u00a0and enable it<\/strong>. While this should fix page jumps,\u00a0your mileage may vary, according to Chrome developers.<\/p>\n

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Scroll Anchoring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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4.Switch to Existing Tab<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you open a\u00a0number of tabs in Chrome and you sometimes forget the pages that are previously open. Wouldn\u2019t it be great\u00a0if you open the same webpage twice, Chrome would automatically move you to the tab where it\u2019s already open<\/strong>? Gratefully, there\u2019s a Chrome flag named \u201cSwitch to an existing tab for New Tab Page suggestions\u201d, which does exactly that. Here, you can select from the options \u201cMatch by URL<\/strong>\u201d or \u201cMatch by Hostname<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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Switch to Existing Tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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5.Reader Mode<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reader Mode has been part of the Chrome Flags page in Android. You can just find the \u201cReader Mode Triggering<\/strong>\u201d flag and then select from one of its options.<\/p>\n

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6.Smooth Scrolling<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

There are times when we load up extensive webpages on our Android smartphones only to experience a lot of lag while scrolling. While this may not be a problem on high-end smartphones, it\u2019s indeed a problem on many Android devices. As you should have guessed, the\u00a0\u201cSmooth Scrolling\u201d flag<\/strong>\u00a0should make\u00a0scrolling in webpages better<\/strong>\u00a0when enabled. This not only improves scrolling but also incorporates a unified transition to hide any delays.<\/p>\n

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Smooth Scrolling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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7.Offline Bookmarks<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you regularly travel to remote locations where there\u2019s irregular or no internet connection, you may need to access some webpages offline. You can access your bookmarks offline by enabling the\u00a0\u201cOffline Bookmarks\u201d<\/strong> flag. After you\u2019ve enabled it, Chrome will\u00a0save the webpages in bookmarks for offline usage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Offline Bookmarks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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