New Google Chrome browser on Android (Jul 19)

[S6PNJ]

Anyone else liking the new Google Chrome browser on Android? App version 75.0.3770.67 on Android 8.1.0.

Seems like they've been using the same website devs as PH and fouled up the user interface with 'permanent' buttons on the bottom of the screen. Anyone know how to get rid of them? It used to be a simple swipe down to get the icons in the top right corner and then to select whatever function (new tab,switch tab, search etc) but now they are always (?) at the bottom of the screen taking up valuable real estate.

How can I change/get rid - anyone know?

[BerlinChris]

Not entirely sure what you mean, but after checking my chrome version it appears im on 75.0.3770.101

Is there an update on your play store for chrome?

Perhaps try the beta chrome and see if that fixes your issues?

[Corso Marche]

I've had the bottom menu activated for a couple of years. Much quicker and easier for single handed use as the controls sit by your thumb.
You can configure it to autohide so as both it and the URL bar disappear when browsing. That's how I've mine set ever since I switched over.
It's in the chrome://flags settings somewhere.

[S6PNJ]

BerlinChris said:

Not entirely sure what you mean, but after checking my chrome version it appears im on 75.0.3770.101

Is there an update on your play store for chrome?

Yup, there was an update in the Store - now on 75.0.3770.143, but issue still remains.

I get this issue - it's the line of 5 icons at the bottom, partially obscured by the Thumbsnap logo:

and it's the "Home, Share, Search, Tabs and More" that seem to have appeared from today.

Corso Marche said:

I've had the bottom menu activated for a couple of years. You can configure it to autohide so as both it and the URL bar disappear when browsing. It's in the chrome://flags settings somewhere.

Thanks - any clues? I've looked in flags (there must be hundreds of them!) and searched for menu, but not found anything that might do it.

[Corso Marche]

Clues? Haven't time to check but in the chrome://flags page if you search for Duet it'll find some settings for the bottom menu bar. Beyond that try searching for other key words such as "hide" etc

[S6PNJ]

Corso Marche said:

Clues? Haven't time to check but in the chrome://flags page if you search for Duet it'll find some settings for the bottom menu bar.

Brilliant! Many thanks - By searching for Duet (???) I initially managed to get them smaller, then managed to get it to go back up top, so back to how I had it! Cheers! Virtual beer on its way