Google is experimenting with new features for the Chrome browser on Android: what will change

Google is actively experimenting with new features for the Chrome browser on Android. One of the latest developments is the “floating quick access panels”, which are already available for testing. This feature allows you to display floating messages on top of web content without interfering with the user experience.

“Floating panels” — are small messages that appear at the bottom of the mobile device screen for a few seconds and then disappear automatically. They are designed to unobtrusively inform users about the actions of the application. They are typically used for the following messages:

• confirming the successful completion of an action, such as submitting a form;
• offering to cancel an action (such as deleting an email);
• informing about processes, such as uploading or downloading files;
• error notifications, such as network problems.

In Chrome for Android, floating panels can notify you of browser actions: adding bookmarks, warning you of potential security risks, etc. They follow the Material Design principles widely used in Android apps, as well as in iOS and web app development.

According to information obtained from Chromium Gerrit, Google has already added a corresponding checkbox to activate this feature in Chrome Canary — an experimental version of the browser. This allows developers and early access users to evaluate the innovation before its widespread implementation.

“Floating quick access panels” — is not the only new feature that Google is testing for the Android version of Chrome. Other innovations include:

• animation for the “forward” and “back” gestures, similar to those in iOS;
• the ability to rearrange groups of tabs using a long press;
• a bookmarks bar similar to the one used on desktops.

Google continues to improve Chrome for Android, adding new features to improve the user experience. “Floating panels” — is a convenient and unobtrusive solution that makes interaction with the browser even more intuitive and efficient. It is expected that after testing this feature will become available to the general public.