Google Chrome is getting better with every update. After releasing the stable version of Chrome 118, Google has released the Chrome 119 in beta, bringing new features and noticeable improvements. The company has confirmed this version will have its early stable release on October 25, almost a week earlier than promised.
Chrome 118 brought new features, including supporting passkeys in iCloud Keychain, a new Read Aloud option in Reading Mode, and automatically turning off malicious extensions. As for the Chrome 119, it focuses on improving tab groups experience and organizing tabs more intelligently. Here’s a quick review of every new feature now available on Chrome 119 beta.
Saving and syncing tab groups on Chrome 119
Tab groups allow you to keep your related tabs together and access them quickly when needed. Google has been working on the feature for quite some time now, and in Chrome 119, it officially goes live by letting you save and sync tab groups. Once the feature is enabled in your browser, a “save group” option should appear in the tab group’s right-click menu.
The tabs would be accessible as a toggle in your bookmark bar right below the address bar. The created group can sync with your other devices. If you can’t find the feature on Chrome 119, you need to activate it through “chrome://flags/#tab-groups-save” flags.
Intelligent tab organization
In the Chrome Canary 119, we encountered a new feature dubbed “Organize Tabs.” While the purpose of the feature was obvious, we now have more details about it. First, it lets you automatically group similar tabs once too many are open simultaneously. You can also assign a name to each tab group to find specific tabs easier. The “Organize Tabs” feature appears as a sweep button next to the tab switcher to the left or right of your tabs. We dig more into the feature once it’s officially rolled out.
Chrome 119 for iOS also gets a new feature to improve its cross-device experience. The browser now shows you the latest website you opened on your other device. You can re-open the page by tapping a button and continue reading it. The feature is helpful to those who use multiple devices for work or personal matters.
Google is also spotted working on an ability to preview links when hovering over them. A similar feature is now available on Safari on iOS that lets you preview a link through a long-press. The feature is in the works on Chrome 119, and Google still needs to iron out its kinks for a better experience.