5 Chrome Address Bar Updates To Speed Up Your Search

The most used web browser — Google Chrome, is getting a few important updates, which focus on the address bar. Google has announced five address bar updates that let you efficiently use the address bar of the browser.

If you look for any site, this browser lets you find it even when you make typos. Besides, Chrome helps you find the website you want though you forget the URL or you require suggestions.

 The address bar of Chrome is getting upgraded with several new updates like "smarter" autocomplete, typo correction, bookmark search, etc. These new changes might help to reshape the way people discover websites as well as land on them. Fortunately, with the help of these five latest improvements, you can browse faster.

5 Chrome Address Bar Updates To Speed Up Your Search:

Let's have a look at these new address bar updates:

1. Smarter Autocompletion:

Previously, when you typed the starting of any site correctly, the browser would autocomplete the links in the address bar. For instance, therefore, you should know one thing: the Google Flights site begins with google.com. Starting in Chrome on your desktop, users can now see the address bar auto-completing the URLs, depending on any word used earlier by the user to search a site. Suppose you type “flights,” and then you can see that Chrome will autocomplete to “https://www.google.com/travel/flights.”

2. Automatic Typo Corrections:

Have you misspelt a URL name in the address bar while typing? Now Chrome can identify those typos. In addition, it is capable of showing you suggestions, relying on the websites you visited earlier. People using Chrome now can use the new feature on desktop, Android & iOS.

3. Searches Within Bookmark Folders:

As a Chrome user, you are capable of searching within bookmark folders from the address bar on desktop and mobile. You only need to add the name of the folder in your search. Then, you can see the available suggestions from the collection.

This update will be a game changer for those who depend on bookmarks for tracking their favorite web pages. Now, Chrome will permit you to search within your bookmark folders, and you are able to find those tucked-away pages easily. If you have an extensive collection of bookmarks or wish to access any particular page, you should use the feature to stay organized. Thus, you can find what you need easily. You should keep in mind that adding a bookmark folder name is essential in order to search bookmarks via the address bar.

4. Suggestions For Popular Sites:

Suppose, your friend has recommended a website to you, but you can't remember its name. Now, when you use this browser on your desktop and mobile, it will suggest popular websites despite the fact that you have not visited the website or you have mistyped the URL.

Suppose one of your friends has told you to check out Google Earth to scout how hard the hiking trail is. If you are going to type “Google Earth” for the first time in this browser's address bar, you will see Chrome is suggesting the Google Earth website in the drop-down.

5. Simpler-to-read Results:

It is possible to read the Chrome desktop address bar easily, and all credits go to an improved visual layout. As this one is very responsive, you will get faster outcomes once you start typing.

While typo correction, autocomplete, & folder search features are available, a few features are yet to roll out, including popular site suggestions and visual updates. According to Google, these latest changes would save time for those who are using Chrome, and also help to reduce frustration when they navigate the web.

The Bottom Line:

As per Statcounter, Chrome has 63.45% of the global browser market share. Overall, Chrome is the most popular browser. After seeing the new updates to the browser, you can easily understand why Safari & Edge have got the 2nd & 3rd position, respectively.