Breaking Update: Here’s a clear explanation of the latest developments related to Breaking News:Chrome on Android finally gets a bookmarks bar– What Just Happened and why it matters right now.
Google Chrome is a major part of the brand’s portfolio, commanding a staggering 70% share of the browser market by the end of 2025. As you can imagine, Google wants to keep pushing this product to more people while improving the experience with new features and performance updates.
Google even recently announced that it would halve its release cycle for the browser, bringing new versions to market sooner than ever before. Like many folks out there, we’re always excited to see what Google brings to the table when it comes to Chrome. Which is why this latest update is one that we’re looking forward to trying.
A vital desktop component comes to mobile
For the most part, using Chrome on Android feels exactly like using it on your PC. However, there are small differences here and there, with one of the biggest differences being the absence of the bookmarks bar. The feature has been available on desktop since Chrome was first released, but has never managed to find its way to Chrome on Android until now.
9to5Google reports that the new update will now allow Android users to add a bookmarks bar to their browsing experience. Just like on the desktop, this will sit below the address bar, providing easy access to the websites you care about most. Naturally, this can be customized and will work just like the desktop counterpart.
However, there is a small catch for now, and that is that this feature will only appear on larger-screen Android devices like tablets and foldables. If you own an Android tablet or foldable phone and want to give this feature a try, you can update to Chrome version 146, then head into the Settings menu.
From here, you’ll navigate to the Appearance section and select ‘Show bookmarks bar’. Once this is complete, you should be able to see the bookmarks bar within the browser. You can add bookmarks to the bar and have a folder of bookmarks as well, while long-pressing the bookmark in the bar will show you the full website address.
As you can imagine, this is going to be a huge update for some. While it might not sound like a big deal, being able to access bookmarks that are used every day without clicking into menus and sub-menus is a game-changer.