What Will Chrome bring to us-light application

The last update of Chrome has changed a lot, mainly because of the layout of New tabs and the increase of desktop light applications. In addition, Chrome removes several browsers from the update method: you do not need to reinstall the software to update the browser. Restart the browser to complete the update.

I restarted my browser that day and saw the new version of Chrome. It was a big surprise that I didn't have to read the new version of reminder and reinstall the software. However, this is unfriendly for users who do not like changes.

Next, let's talk about the update and experience.

First, the layout of the new tab has changed:

As a whole, the new layout is more detailed and coordinated than the original layout-a single column of eight common tabs. The new tag of the new version is only fixed on one page, while the old version has two pages: one for displaying common tags and one for displaying installed applications. You can switch the tag by clicking the button on the side. The following are some details:

1. The fake search box in the middle

I do not deny that this is a slot I want to talk about. I believe everyone has noticed this obvious change: a very eye-catching search box appears in the new tab! However, I was surprised that when I entered the content, the cursor and the input content automatically jumped to the top address bar. At first I thought it was a bug and tried the Voice Search button, the same is true. As a result, I asked other users about this experience. Now I confirmed that this product was originally a pseudo search box. I am asking old users, and everyone is not used to this change. A friend said that this was intended to educate the white-haired users: You can enter the search content in the address bar! Well, if so, I can't help it, but at least give me some tips to shed tears! In fact, I think it will be a bit difficult for small white users to do this education.

2. added details of common tabs

Although the size of the following eight labels is smaller than that of the old layout, the lower part of the icon is slightly changed. In order to expose my preferences more, I only keep tags for Sina Weibo. You can see that the logo of the website is in the center of the bottom side of the tag. The following is the name. This design is good. The width of the TAG set is consistent with that of the search box to increase overall coordination.

3. Highlights of Google accounts

I drew a red box in the upper right corner. The content in the box is + you, Gmail, image, and app icon.

First, these things are highlighted in white Based on the subject used), and The font is larger and thicker than that displayed in the old version. Google's intention has been obvious. the striking note is that users need to enhance their awareness of logging on to Chrome and confirm their Google user identities.

Let's talk about why these contents are placed in the upper right corner. Google + does not use many external factors in China, but it can still be used abroad, and the number of Gmail users does not have to be said, there is also the Nine-square-lattice app icon that we are familiar with Android, which is a frequently used Google product. The only thing I don't quite understand is why I put a picture search link there. However, Google is bound to drag users deeper into the rich features of the browser.

4. recently closed labels-shift

I drew a red box in the lower-right corner. There are two buttons in the lower-right corner of Chrome's old version: "App Store" and "recently closed tag". The new version is gone. The "recently closed tag" is moved to the menu options in the upper right corner. The app store has nine colored app buttons on the left and right sides of the Bookmarks Bar, the app store icon and the app you installed are displayed on the page. The new tab of the old version has two pages to show the installed application. The new version of the new tag is only fixed on one page. Fortunately, after the content of the new tab is fixed, there will be no confusion, but it will cause a little inconvenience to the old users. However, all the progress will come at a cost, you don't have to worry about this.

Next, let's talk about the Chrome app store's new desktop app.

Ps: I added the red box. Obviously, Google appreciates its new product and adds the "desktop device dedicated" to the front page: it can run directly on the desktop. As you can see, this is a lightweight application that Baidu has been hyping.

In fact, this is not hard to understand. Google is indeed a precognition. I don't know if you still remember ChromeBook. It's a browser-only notebook. It's not so popular because it's too advanced. But after the release, Google should have accumulated a lot of data on user needs and usage habits, this makes Google very confident in updating Chrome desktop applications.

Chrome's applications are very rich. We often use addblock plus to block advertisements, rich custom themes, various notes, prices, and other commonly used gadgets. Now Google goes further and directly attaches these applications to the desktop taskbar. The effect is as follows: in fact, this is another form of Chrome. It can also be said that Google is moving forward to the sales department of users. Open the locked tag and you will see a search box at the top of it. You can perform a complete search here, for example. Google has spent a lot of time developing our habits, including the uniform color nine-square-grid app icon, the three-way bar menu icon, and the search box, it is intended to enhance the consistency of our experience on the desktop and mobile terminals. Apple users Pat), which reflects the guidance for users to use desktop applications.

After walking around the Desktop Application List in the App Store, we found that the richness of these applications has reached the very bottom, and most of them should be migrated directly from the original app store, it mainly focuses on gadgets and games, and is basically implemented in HTML5.

In general, this update of Chrome is amazing. Google provides a more convenient service-desktop applications. It also takes time to cultivate user self-awareness and enhance user experience consistency-new tab layout. Google began to focus on enhancing Google users' self-perception. I personally think this update has some flaws, such as the rude pseudo search box. I hope it will be better and better.

I would like to thank all the members of the PM2.5 community for their opinions.