Google Chrome for iPhone Now Allows Users to Move Address Bar to Bottom
Google's update to Chrome for iOS comes a couple of years after Apple incorporated the same feature into Safari, giving users the option to switch the address bar location for a more comfortable browsing experience.
- Google has updated Chrome for iOS to allow users to move the address bar to the bottom, replicating a feature that Apple implemented into Safari a few years ago.
- The feature was created based on feedback from Chrome users and is optimized for easier typing of website addresses on an iPhone.
- To change the placement of the address bar, users only need to long-press on the address bar and choose whether to position it on the top or bottom of the screen. The choice can also be made from the app's settings menu.
- Although Chrome has improved with features like AI-driven text translation and address detection, there are still certain advantages to using Safari, like choosing different search settings for private browsing and using Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN code to protect private browsing contents in iOS 17.
- The Google user interface change is currently only available on the iOS version of the browser, with no word on whether it'll be brought to Android.