Google Chrome 76 automatically turns on a site’s dark theme

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Google Chrome version 76 is now out, with the highlight feature being websites adhering to your device’s theme. That means Chrome can now detect if a site has its own dark theme and automatically activate it if you set a dark theme on your device.

According to Android Police, the aforementioned feature only works on devices running Android Q.

Another highlight feature is the inability for websites to detect whether you’ve enabled Incognito Mode. That means you can get around certain websites’ cookie-based paywalls, though websites can simply change their types of paywalls to push away non-paying eyeballs.

Also read: How to block websites on Chrome

Rounding out the feature set are more powerful Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), links to sentences and phrases through the chrome://flags#enable-text-fragement-anchor flag, Adobe Flash Player being disabled by default on the desktop, blocking websites from opening more than one full-screen window at once, and more.

There’s even a Tron Easter egg included in Chrome v76. If you enable the #identity-disc flag, you’ll see your Google profile picture on the top-right corner of the New Tab page. Tapping the profile picture takes you to Sync and Google services, where you can sync your Chrome data and manage other services.

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Previous Google Chrome updates

Future Chrome release could remove the very worst ads on the internet

July 4, 2019: Called “Heavy Ad Intervention,” the feature could block certain internet advertisements that use up a lot of resources. These ads will appear as empty boxes with text that says it was removed. The box also includes a link to see more details on why Chrome removed the ad.

Improved Data Saver feature and new “Dino page” features

March 12, 2019: Chrome users with Data Saver turned on will now see a Lite icon in the URL bar when a page has been optimized for lower data speeds. Also, when you are offline and the “Dino page” appears, instead of just being stuck playing the same endless runner over and over again you can read saved articles directly from the Dino screen.

FileReader API zero-day exploit fix

March 1, 2019: Google has released a Chrome update which patches a serious “use-after-free” flaw related to the FileReader API. This API allows websites and other web-based services to read files stored on a user’s computer. But the flaw lets hackers break out and execute potentially malicious code on a device.

Improved password generator, quick password lookup

June 5, 2018: Google Chrome 75 (75.0.3770.67) brings a new feature that allows you to create stronger and more unique passwords. It is also easier to look up your stored passwords using the new keyboard tool. In addition to these new features, Chrome 75 for Android also has a number of stability and performance improvements.

10th-anniversary update

September 4, 2018: Google Chrome is celebrating its tenth birthday with a bunch of improvements. Chrome v69 includes an updated, cleaner design, password generation on more sites, and mobile payments via third-party payment apps.

Find saved passwords

April 17, 2018: Chrome 66 adds a new feature that lets Android users find all saved passwords under Settings > Passwords.

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