Chrome tests new look on Android; see how to use | Browsers

Google is testing a new look for the Chrome tab switcher on Android. The main change is that the pages are arranged horizontally instead of being overlapping. With the modification, the browser starts to display fewer tabs, making the interface leaner. On the other hand, users who tend to keep many sites open will have a harder time switching between tabs.

In the following tutorial, learn how to activate the new look for the Chrome tab switcher on your phone. The feature is only available for the Google system, and it is necessary to use the Canary version of the browser to test the new interface.

New look for the Chrome Canary tab switcher for Android Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetcNew look for the Chrome Canary tab switcher for Android Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetc

New look for the Chrome Canary tab switcher for Android Photo: Helito Bijora / dnetc

How to open the tabs accessed in Chrome from Android on the PC and vice versa

Step 1. Open Chrome Canary. In the address bar, type about: flags (without quotes) and press Enter. Use the search to find the "Enable horizontal tab switcher" experiment and tap "Default".

Access the Chrome experiment page Photo: Reproduo / Helito BijoraAccess the Chrome experiment page Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora

Access the Chrome experiment page Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora

Step 2. Select the "Enabled" option to activate the feature. Then, it will be necessary to restart the application to activate the new look. To do this immediately, tap "Relaunch now" in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Activate the feature and restart the app Foto: Reproduo / Helito BijoraActivate the feature and restart the app Foto: Reproduo / Helito Bijora

Activate the feature and restart the app Foto: Reproduo / Helito Bijora

Step 3. After restarting, tap on the tab button to view the new interface. To close a page, simply drag the card up or down.

Accessing the new Chrome tab switcher Photo: Reproduo / Helito BijoraAccessing the new Chrome tab switcher Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora

Accessing the new Chrome tab switcher Photo: Reproduo / Helito Bijora