Google forces a new look for Chrome but you can get rid of it if you hate it

Date:
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:21:20 +0000

Description:
A redesign is now rolling out for Googles Chrome browser, and its not popular in some quarters.

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Googles design revamp for its web browser has exited testing and is now rolling out to users of the release version of the Chrome and if youre not keen on it, theres something that can be done.

The Chrome redesign, which you may have already got or it could be coming to your browser soon offers a typically modernized contemporary look that includes rounded corners (everywhere, from the app window to all core interface elements). The likes of icons have also been refreshed, too.

While thats all well and good, there are other tweaks that have been less well-received, shall we say.

That includes increased spacing between buttons for a more touch-friendly interface which means bigger overall menus, an irritation for those who dont use a touchscreen, and dont want that enlargement (eating up space that could be used to display the web page). Analysis: Reversing course

Google has previously made moves to cater better for touchscreens, but this
is a much larger step, and as noted, one that has ruffled some feathers with Chrome users.

If youve got the redesign, and youre one of the people who are unhappy with it, as Windows Latest which spotted the rollout points out, its not difficult to adjust some settings and get the old Chrome interface back. All you need to do is turn off four flags in the browser.

To do that, bring up the list of flags by typing the following into the
Chrome address bar and pressing enter: Chrome://flags

Now, in the Search Flags box at the top, type in: Refresh 2023

This will bring up the four flags that carry this label, the ones you need to turn off. Namely: Chrome Refresh 2023, Chrome WebUI Refresh 2023, Chrome Refresh 2023 New Tab Button, and Chrome Refresh 2023 Top Chrome Font Style.

Next to each of those youll see a drop-down box, and you need to select that and choose Disabled for all of them.

Once that task is accomplished, close Chrome (all instances of it), then restart the browser, and you should have the old interface back perhaps preventing you from defecting to another of our best web browsers ! You might also like Google Chrome is copying this essential Edge feature - finally Bing AI is coming to Chrome, taking on Google Bard on its own turf Edge vs Chrome: Here's why there's only one winner for productivity



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/chrome/google-forces-a-new-look-for-chrome -but-you-can-get-rid-of-it-if-you-hate-it


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