Google has announced a slew of new features coming soon to its Chrome browser on a smartphone near you. These new features are all focused on Search in particular, with the goal of making it easier for people to find the information they need when they need it.
Get search suggestions while browsing
The first new feature coming to Chrome is more relevant search suggestions. Now when you’re browsing an eligible site on Google Chrome on your smartphone, when you tap on the address bar you’ll see a bunch of search suggestions below that are related to the website you’re on. For instance, if you’re reading up about Japan perhaps for an upcoming trip, you’ll see a new section called ‘Related to this page’ with suggestions such as food options and tourist attractions in Japan.
Improved Touch to Search
The Touch to Search feature has been on Chrome for Android for a couple of years now, allowing you to quickly search a word or phrase directly off a webpage without needing to open a new tab. Google is now letting you see related search suggestions too using Touch to Search.
If you don’t already have Touch to Search enabled on your Android smartphone, here’s how to do it. First you have to set Google has your default search engine. Then, open up the Chrome app, head into the Settings page and select Google services. There, you’ll find the option to toggle on or off Touch to Search.
More search suggestions
If you’re like me, you’ll frequently be searching up for stuff on Google Chrome from time to time especially when you’re unsure of something. Chrome on iOS typically shows you six suggestions as you type into the Chrome address bar, while their Android users have been able to see up to 10 search suggestions for awhile now. Google however is finally giving our Apple-loving friends the same 10 search suggestions now when you type into the address bar.
See what’s trending at a glance
Unless you want to scroll the social media platform formerly known as Twitter for awhile, you’ll now be able to know what’s trending easily simply by opening a new tab and clicking on the address bar. If you don’t start typing a search query or URL immediately, you’ll see a ‘Trending searches’ tab underneath, letting you know topics that people have been searching for. Already available on Chrome for Android, this feature will be coming to Chrome on iOS later this year.
