Big Customization Options Arrive for Chrome on iPhone and iPad

Google has released a significant update for the Chrome browser optimized for iPhone and iPad. Users can now customize the menu bar and sliding menu according to their preferences, enhancing the browsing experience with personalized options. Let’s dive into how you can make these customizations.

Enhanced Customization for Chrome on iPhone and iPad

With the latest update, Chrome allows iOS users to personalize the browser more extensively. Here’s how you can utilize these new features:

1. Accessing Customization Options:
   • Open Chrome on your iPhone or iPad.
   • Tap the three-dot menu in the top right corner.
   • Select the “Customize Menu” button from the dropdown menu.
2. Customizing the Sliding Menu:
   • You can now arrange your most-used items in the sliding menu and list.
   • Previous features like “Show most used items first” often changed, disrupting user habits. Now, you can disable the “Smart Sorting Menu Bar” option to maintain a consistent layout.
3. Adjusting Menu Items:
   • Apart from Settings and Site Information, you can remove all items from the sliding menu. These include:
     • Bookmarks
     • Downloads
     • History
     • Password Manager (with a handy widget for searching saved credentials)
     • Reading List
     • Recent Tabs
     • Price Tracking
     • What’s New
4. Reordering Action List Items:
   • Users can reorder or remove actions such as:
     • Follow
     • Add to Bookmarks
     • Add to Reading List
     • Clear Browsing Data
     • Translate
     • Request Desktop Site
     • Find on Page…
     • Zoom Text…

Availability

These customization options are available in Chrome version 125 for iPhone and iPad. Users can explore and configure their browser settings immediately to create a more personalized and efficient browsing experience.

What Do You Think?

Chrome’s new customization features aim to offer a more comfortable and swift browsing experience by allowing users to tailor the interface to their needs. How do you find these new options? Share your thoughts in the comments below!