Google: Google adds Windows 11 design elements to Chrome with latest update: How to get it on your PC – Times of India

Google has started rolling out the stable version of Chrome 96 Web browser for PC and Smartphone. Work on the update was going on for a long time. The new version brings some changes and improvements to the browser. One of the most noticeable changes is the addition of windows 11 design elements.
All the context menus, popups and windows in the recently launched Windows 11 have rounded corners and now Google has included a similar design language. chrome Web browser. With the latest update, the browser can now have rounded corners on menu items and other UI elements. However, the new design is not live by default and users have to enable it themselves. The option to enable Design is currently hidden under Flags.
How to Enable Windows 11 Design Elements on Your Chrome

  1. Open a new tab on Chrome browser.
  2. Type chrome://flags/#win11-style-menus in the address bar and press the Enter key.
  3. Find Windows 11 Style Menu Flags.
  4. Select Enabled from the drop-down menu next to Flags.
  5. Restart the browser.

NS Google Chrome 96 also brings support for backwards-forward cache to the desktop version. With this feature, browser will save some data to speed up navigation through frequently or recently visited website. Apart from this, the browser also gets a new site-wise dark theme mode that allows users to enable dark theme for certain websites.
With the update, the company has also discontinued the sync feature for Chrome users who are still using browser version M48 or earlier. For those who don’t know, the Chrome Sync feature on the browser stores your passwords, bookmarks, search history, open tabs, and favorite settings on the company’s servers. This feature helps you access all the stored information across different devices using a single Google account. It also helps you sign in to Gmail, YouTube, and other Google services automatically.

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