- By Prateek Levi
- Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:11 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Chrome Android New Features 2026: Google Chrome is undoubtedly one of the most important products of the California-based tech giant, and it dominates the search market with a massive 70% share that it had by the end of 2025. With that, it is only very prospective for Google to push its browser even further, enhancing its reach while also improving upon the experience a user gets.
With that said, the Google Chrome browser experience on Android is quite similar to what it is like on the desktop, with a few changes in its experience and layout. Most of it remains the same, but there is one big difference that Google hadn't addressed till now, but that has just changed. The biggest difference the Android version of Google Chrome had was the absence of bookmarks, a feature that has been on Google Chrome's desktop version since its advent, but somehow Google maybe forgot to put it in the Android version.
According to 9to5Google, Android users are finally getting a small but useful upgrade to their browsing experience. The latest update introduces a bookmarks bar, similar to what you’d usually see on desktop browsers. It sits right below the address bar, making it much quicker to jump to your go-to websites. You can also tweak it to your liking, and overall, it behaves pretty much the same way as it does on desktop.
Although there is one small catch that you need to watch out for, and that is that this new Bookmarks update is only available on Android foldables and tablets, basically large-screen devices. So for now if you are an Android foldable or tablet user, you can try it out right now; all you need to do is update your Chrome version to the latest 146.0.7680.76 version, then go to the settings menu. Settings: All you need to do is navigate to the Appearance section and select the option that says "Show Bookmarks bar". Once these necessary steps are taken, you will be able to spot the bookmarks bar inside your browser.
You can pin your favourite bookmarks directly to the bar and even group them into folders if you want things a bit more organised. If you long-press on any bookmark, it’ll also show you the full website address, which is a handy little touch. And honestly, this might feel like a small change on paper, but it’s a big deal in daily use. Not having to dig through menus or multiple layers just to open a frequently visited site makes the whole browsing experience a lot quicker and smoother.