Chrome For Android Adds The Bookmark Bar From Desktop Browsing

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Google is slowly closing one of the long-standing gaps between desktop and mobile browsing. The latest example shows up in Google Chrome for Android, where the browser has started displaying a familiar desktop feature: the bookmark bar.

The change is subtle, but for tablet users in particular, it meaningfully improves day-to-day browsing. Instead of burying bookmarks inside menus, Chrome now surfaces frequently used sites directly beneath the address bar, mirroring how Chrome has worked on desktops for years.



A desktop feature finally lands on Android

As first reported by Android Authority, Chrome for Android now includes an optional bookmark bar that appears below the omnibox. The layout is nearly identical to what desktop users see, with pinned bookmarks visible at all times while browsing.

Until now, accessing bookmarks on Android required opening the three-dot menu and navigating into the Bookmarks section. That extra friction made bookmarks feel secondary on mobile, even for users who rely on them heavily on desktop.

With the bookmark bar enabled, frequently visited sites are just one tap away, without interrupting the current page or opening a separate screen.

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