Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Versions were later released for Linux, macOS, iOS, and also for Android, where it is the default browser.https://web.archive.org/web/20201118040741/https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/android/overview The browser is also the main component of ChromeOS, where it serves as the platform for web applications. It was written in C, C++, Assembly, HTML, Java (Android app only), JavaScript and Python.
==Features==
Google Chrome features a minimalistic user interface, with its user-interface principles later being implemented into other browsers. For example, the merging of the address bar and search bar into the omnibox or omnibar.https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/use-chrome-omnibar-to-search-gmail Chrome also has a reputation for strong browser performance.https://www.cnet.com/news/speed-test-google-chrome-beats-firefox-ie-safari/
===User interface===
By default, the main user interface includes back, forward, refresh/cancel and menu buttons. A home button is not shown by default, but can be added through the Settings page to take the user to the new tab page or a custom home page.
Tabs are the main component of Chrome's user interface and have been moved to the top of the window rather than below the controls. This subtle change contrasts with many existing tabbed browsers which are based on windows and contain tabs. Tabs, with their state, can be transferred seamlessly between window containers by dragging. Each tab has its own set of controls, including the Omnibox.
The Omnibox is a URL box that combines the functions of both the address bar and search box. If a user enters the URL of a site previously searched from, Chrome allows pressing Tab to search the site again directly from the Omnibox.
===Built-in tools===
Starting with Google Chrome 4.1, the application added a built-in translation bar using Google Translate. Language translation is currently available for 52 languages. When Chrome detects a foreign language other than the user's preferred language set during the installation time, it asks the user whether or not to translate."Change Chrome languages & translate webpages"
===Desktop shortcuts and apps===
Chrome allows users to make local desktop shortcuts that open web applications in the browser. The browser, when opened in this way, contains none of the regular interface except for the title bar, so as not to "interrupt anything the user is trying to do". This allows web applications to run alongside local software.https://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/
===Extensions===
Google Chrome has its own extension system which browser extensions are able to modify Chrome. They are supported by the browser's desktop edition, but not on mobile. These extensions are written using web technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. They are distributed through Chrome Web Store, initially known as the Google Chrome Extensions Gallery.
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