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Previously, we delved into Chrome 64 for Android, which now supports Parallel download, facilitating faster download speeds. Shortly after, Google released Chrome 64 for Android for users to promptly experience on their devices.
With Chrome 64, Google pledges to deliver a more effective pop-up blocker, as more users provide feedback on web browsers blocking unwanted content. This includes redirects to third-party websites disguised as play buttons or other elements, or when clicking on a website opens new tabs or windows.
“With this version, Chrome's pop-up blocker will halt websites with abusive experiences, opening a new tab or window,” according to Google. “Website owners using the Abusive Experiences Report in Google Search Console should review whether their website hosts any abusive experiences and improve the experiences for users”.
Introducing Resize Observer API and import.meta property
Google's introduction of the Resize Observer API in Chrome 64 promises to provide developers with precise control over web applications, allowing them to detect changes in the size of elements on web pages. This API is integrated to replace the window.onresize property or media queries in CSS, used to build components compatible with different viewport sizes.
When using Chrome, users can easily download videos from any sharing platforms such as Facebook, Youtube, especially if you're using an Android phone, check out how to download videos from Chrome on Android here.
Additionally, Chrome 64 promises to support the import.meta property in display modules via import.meta.url, which can be useful for developers creating JavaScript modules and wanting to access metadata on specific servers to view the current module. Of course, Blink has also been significantly improved.
Chrome 64 beta is now available for Android users via the Google Play Store. If you want to experience the new features in Chrome 64 beta in advance, you can download the browser to your device and install it here.
- Download Chrome for Android.
However, it's important to note that Chrome 64 is released through the beta channel, so encountering bugs is inevitable. If you don't want to deal with bugs, you can wait until the latest browser version is released through the stable channel.
Alongside, if you frequently use Chrome for Android to search for information, documents for work, you'll likely encounter situations of redirection to malicious websites on Chrome. But don't worry too much, knowing how to block malicious website redirections on Chrome will quickly help you overcome this and make your Internet access safer.
