Google Chrome Gets Built-In Split View and PDF Annotations

[MacRumors]

Google has added three new features to the Chrome desktop browser, including split view for multitasking, PDF annotations, and a Save to Google Drive option.

Split view for Chrome is a built-in tool that supports using two tabs at the same time side-by-side. Google says that it provides a more streamlined, flexible way to work. There is a split view icon in Chrome that can be clicked to enter the new view.

With PDF annotations, the Chrome PDF Viewer can be used to highlight text, insert signatures, and add notes.

The Save to Google Drive feature is meant to make it easier for users to locate their downloads. PDFs can be saved to Google Drive from Chrome without redownloading and re-uploading them. Google Drive has a "Saved from Chrome" folder for downloaded files.

Article Link: Google Chrome Gets Built-In Split View and PDF Annotations

 

[joecwik]

I'd love to disable split view, but can't find a setting to do so.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I'd love to disable split view, but can't find a setting to do so.

It has to be intentionally enabled, so what disable instead of just not use it?

I found it at work by accident and love it!

 

[jz0309]

sounds like cool features, only problem is: Google.

 

[joecwik]

It has to be intentionally enabled, so what disable instead of just not use it?

I found it at work by accident and love it!

I keep accidentally clicking it and for what I'm doing, its too small of a window to be of use once it's split.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Waiting for the import bookmarks/favorites from Safari feature

 

[indefinite]

Is this supposed to be relevant?

 

[FoxyKaye]

I'd love to disable split view, but can't find a setting to do so.

It's an interesting idea with horrid execution, especially since it's created by dragging tabs, which is literally the same motion to group them together.

 

[mansplains]

Split view was a big reason I switched to Arc years ago. Vivaldi’s implementation is a little more flexible too.

 

[roklanhavok]

I accidentally use the split view today and was impressed by it, however, it was not what I wanted. I found a bit tricky to get out of.

 

[Avenged110]

I'm just waiting for vertical tabs to hit the mainline so I can update beyond version 143, since they robbed me of scrolling tabs without that replacement.

 

[Black_Mage]

The first time I experienced split view was when I was still using Edge. I switched to Firefox awhile ago, and I hope Firefox gets splitview. It's a neat feature.

 

[Lotsacaffine]

Yeah Edge has had split view for ages. It works well. Nice to see Chrome catching up

 

[WarmWinterHat]

It's an interesting idea with horrid execution, especially since it's created by dragging tabs, which is literally the same motion to group them together.

You can right-click on a tab and split them.

 

[Schnort]

I'd love to disable split view, but can't find a setting to do so.

So don't open anything into split view? Doesn't seem like anything is forcing you.

I personally love the feature, particularly when browsing RSS feeds on theoldreader. Shoot the interesting story to the right, read it, then do it again for the next.

 

[WesFL]

Google has added three new features to the Chrome desktop browser, including split view for multitasking, PDF annotations, and a Save to Google Drive option.

Split view for Chrome is a built-in tool that supports using two tabs at the same time side-by-side. Google says that it provides a more streamlined, flexible way to work. There is a split view icon in Chrome that can be clicked to enter the new view.

With PDF annotations, the Chrome PDF Viewer can be used to highlight text, insert signatures, and add notes.

The Save to Google Drive feature is meant to make it easier for users to locate their downloads. PDFs can be saved to Google Drive from Chrome without redownloading and re-uploading them. Google Drive has a "Saved from Chrome" folder for downloaded files.

Article Link: Google Chrome Gets Built-In Split View and PDF Annotations

It’s a great feature for those of us using an ultrawide monitor.

 

[CasinoOwl]

Cool, but recent surveillance events have be moving far away from Google.

 

[F-Trunks]

wait what?

I've been using split view for quite awhile in chrome.

edit: wait, lmfao, I'm a dumbass....I've been doing that on my PC 😆

 

[Zarniwoop]

People buy Apple for privacy, then throw it away by installing Chrome.

 

[svish]

Should be useful. I do use Chrome as my secondary browser and will definitely try it out.

 

[MacMan988]

sounds like cool features, only problem is: Google.

Apple will give something similar in about 10 years 😂

 

[Premium1]

It has to be intentionally enabled, so what disable instead of just not use it?

I found it at work by accident and love it!

Because it is the edgy thing to do to **** on anything Google related...

 

[BornAgainMac]

I thought Google was killing ChromeOS and just having it Android for the Chromebooks. Did they decide to not go that direction?

 

[TwoBytes]

split view is a great idea. I hope Safari gets this one day

 

[posguy99]

It has to be intentionally enabled, so what disable instead of just not use it?

Because the position of it in the context menu(s) is beyond stupid.