Chrome for Android isn’t the only version of Chrome that’s getting some awesome new updates: The Chrome browser and Chrome OS stable channels have also been updated to version 32 (with the exception of the Chromebook Pixel – that has been delayed for just a little while). Some awesome new features include new indicators to let users know when certain tabs are playing sounds, using the webcam, or being cast to a Chromecast device, along with a Chrome OS-style desktop for Windows 8 Metro mode.
Here’s Google’s official summary of the changes to the desktop browser:
- Tab indicators for sound, webcam and casting
- Tab indicators for sound, webcam and casting
- A different look for Win8 Metro mode
- Automatically blocking malware files
- A number of new apps/extension APIs
- Lots of under the hood changes for stability and performance
Chrome OS users on the stable channel can expect these enhancements, along with:
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- When pressing the overview mode button (F5), you will see an organized view of their windows.
- Pro-tip: Also works with three finger gesture
- Sync/Auth failures notifications on Chrome OS are now a part of the notifications system.
- Get Help app has been updated to include a “Discover” section.
- The new auto-click feature, which will generate a click after the mouse pointer is moved, is now available via Accessibility settings.
- You can now use supervised users to help family members who may need some guidance browsing the web. Once you create a supervised user, you can visit chrome.com/manage to review the supervised user’s browsing activity and determine site restrictions.