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Google Chrome now shows shortcuts for previous search queries on the new tab page: Details


Google Chrome for Android has been updated with a new feature for the New Tab page that allows users to quickly navigate to past search queries. Related search queries from previous searches will now automatically appear with a magnifying glass icon, next to pinned and frequently visited website shortcuts. The search engine giant is said to have tested the feature in the past, and it looks like the company has now rolled out the feature widely to Android smartphones.

Latest stable update for Google Chrome on Android (through 9to5Google) introduced a feature that shows past search queries as shortcuts with magnifying glass icons and the query’s text below them. Tapping the relevant icon will lead the user to the Google Search results page for the specific query. Gadgets 360 can confirm that the feature is enabled on the latest version of Chrome for Android from the Play Store.

Users can also choose to remove such search query icons from their New Tab page by long-pressing the icon and choosing to remove a specific search query. Once deleted, the icon will be replaced with a favorite icon of a frequently visited website.

However, Chrome users who want to disable the new feature of showing past search queries as icons on their New Tab page will have to do the workaround manually as there are no display settings available at the time of this writing. This. User can type chrome://flags in the address bar, then search and disable Organic Repeatable Queries in Most Visited Cells feature.

However, as the rollout has been widely completed, Google may eventually introduce a user-facing option that allows users to easily disable the feature, as not all users will be able to access the feature. may want their search displayed on the New Tab page.

Google OS also reported improve a feature that allows Android users who delete their browsing history in the last 15 minutes, as part of a quick delete option, will likely be added to a three-dot menu. Meanwhile, Google Chrome is also working on introduce a mouse input shortcut that allows the user to close tabs by double clicking.


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