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Google has pushed version 56 of the mobile Chrome Beta application, and now asks if you would like to replace downloaded content. This is in an effort to help keep your device from getting too cluttered.

Apps which use Chrome Custom Tabs will be getting a more full suite of options as part of Chrome 57. The beta version introduces the ability to search the page, add the page to the home screen, request the desktop version of a page, book mark the page, or save the page for offline viewing.

Google has announced the changes that are going into the 57th version of Chrome Beta. We learn that Google is adding a CSS Grid Layout, is improving the Add to Home Screen feature, and is making a lot of changes to other parts of the web browser.

The Chrome Beta application has been updated to version 55 and brings a new built-in download manager, changes to the built-in media player, a share button within web pages, and developer changes.

Background video playback is a highly requested feature for web browsers on Android devices, and the latest version of Chrome Beta has added it. Along with background video playback, Chrome Beta 54 also supports the latest custom elements V1 spec, the BroadcastChannel API, and more under the...

Most people open up the Play Store app, head to the My Apps section and just hit the Update All button to update their apps. Interestingly though, those of you who are on Android 7.0 and use Chrome Dev/Chrome Beta are not able to update these two apps this way. Instead, you'll have to head to...

At Google I/O earlier this year, Google made it a point to emphasize the importance of Instant Apps, as well as Progressive Web Apps. Now we're seeing WebAPKs taking Progressive Web Apps to the next level with additional features, and the latest Chrome Beta is adding support for these WebAPKs...

A few days ago, Google announced some changes that were coming in the new Chrome Beta update and now the update is available for Android. In this update you'll find support for Shadow DOM V1, the new PaymentRequest API, and the ability for muted videos to autoplay on Android.

Remembering all those pesky account credentials for every website and service you use can be a real hassle. Google is trying to lessen the burden when browsing Chrome from your Android device through an API that will make login extra easy when developers enable the option on their site.

After removing the Merge Tabs functionality from the developer version of Chrome earlier this month, the feature has now been pulled from Chrome Beta as well. We'll likely see the option pulled from the standard version of Chrome within the next few weeks as well.