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One of the most anticipated features by Chrome users is allowing the use of custom avatars for different profiles on the browser. After nearly 8 years, the issue has finally been assigned to members of the Chromium team as a requested feature to improve the browser's multi-profile experience.
In a post addressing Chromium bugs, Google revealed that the custom avatar support feature was developed in 2011 and caused numerous browser glitches documented on the Chromium Bugs page. This issue was first reported by a Chromium developer, who suggested that Chrome users would be able to select a local image or provide an image URL to use as their browser profile avatar.
Chrome currently allows users to link avatars with profiles from a list of packaged images or Google account avatars if signed into Google. Logging into a Google account is also synonymous with logging into Gmail.
If there are multiple profiles, Chrome will display these avatars in the icon on the Windows Taskbar as illustrated below, allowing users to differentiate between browser sessions.
It's worth noting that using Google account images or packaged images isn't sufficient for users, which is why custom avatar usage is necessary. If you don't have a Google account, refer to how to create a Google account here.
For a specific example, consider how an accountant uses different profiles for different clients. This enables them to configure each profile with the necessary information, bookmarks, and other pertinent details for a specific client to avoid confusion with other clients. By using custom avatars for each client, finding the browser window they're currently working on becomes easier.
Good news is, the bug has been assigned to a Chromium team member for resolution as a requested feature on March 26th.
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