It's an extra button that gets added into the top of the Android Chrome browser and then gives you extra-easy access to whatever function you use the most: sharing, opening up a new tab, or launching a new web search with only the silky sound of your salamander voice. This first secret Chrome setting for Android is probably my favorite - 'cause it's just so darn useful, no matter how you tend to hop around the web on your phone.

Now, let's give your browser some spiffy new superpowers, shall we? Chrome Android setting No. (Hey, you never know.) So in other words: Proceed with caution, follow my instructions carefully, and don't mess with anything else you encounter in this area of the browser unless you actually understand it and genuinely know what you're doing. What's more, the flags system has loads of advanced options within it, some of which could potentially cause websites to look weird, Chrome itself to become unstable, or even your ears to start spewing a delightfully minty steam. It also evolves pretty regularly, so it's entirely possible some of the settings mentioned here may look different from what I've described or even be gone entirely at some point in the not-so-distant future. The flags system is meant for expert users and other similarly informed (and/or insane) folk who want to get an early look at advanced items.

They're all just sitting there waiting to be found, too - so really, why not take advantage of what they have to offer?īefore we spelunk any further, though, one quick word of warning: All of these settings are part of Chrome's flags system, which is a home for under-development options that are still actively being worked on and aren't technically intended for mainstream use. The six settings on this page will make your Android-based web browsing more powerful, more efficient, and generally just more pleasant.

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