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Chrome Canary Tests Settings Search Bar and UI Updates
Key points
- Chrome Canary shows a search bar in settings menu.
- New UI groups settings into tiles for faster access.
- Extensions may move to a 'Manage Skills' submenu.
- Google Lens could get 'Ask Google about this page' feature.
New Search Bar for Chrome Settings
Google is testing a new search bar integrated into Chrome's settings menu, as observed in Chrome Canary. This feature, showcased by X user Leopeva64, is pinned to the top of the settings interface, allowing users to directly search for specific options or submenus. The goal is to reduce the time spent navigating through nested menus.
User Interface Enhancements
Beyond the search bar, Chrome Canary is also experimenting with visual updates to the settings menu. These include grouping similar options into tiles for quicker access to frequently used settings. Additionally, the menu footer may become pinned, remaining visible as users browse through different sections.
Extensions and Google Lens Updates
The Chrome Extensions management is also slated for a potential refresh, with plans to move it to a dedicated submenu named 'Manage Skills'. This change aims to improve organization and simplify the process of managing installed extensions. Google Lens might also receive a new submenu, 'Ask Google about this page,' to enable page-wide content searches.
Availability and Impact
These features are currently in the testing phase within Chrome Canary, Google's platform for previewing new web tools. There is no official announcement regarding when these updates will be rolled out to the general Chrome user base. The changes represent an effort to address the growing complexity of Chrome's settings interface.
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Reporting from
Google is testing a new search bar within Chrome's settings menu, along with other UI changes like grouped options and a dedicated extensions submenu, in Chrome Canary. These features aim to simplify navigation of the browser's increasingly complex settings, though no release date has been announced.