Chrome 156 for Googlebook rolled out with 14 updates

Google rolls out Chrome 156 for Googlebooks with many improvements and bug fixes. This follows the latest browser update two weeks ago.

In terms of “New Features”, there is “Hover over tooltips in AI mode menu: AI Mode menu items in the address bar now display tooltips on mouseover.

The 13 updates remaining today are classified as “Improvements”. On the keyboard shortcuts side:

• Alt+Tab: Alt+Tab now switches windows on full-screen sites and apps when keyboard lock is enabled, as it is on ChromeOS, Mac, and Windows. Users no longer need to press Esc to exit before switching tabs.
• Alt+Shift+Enter shortcut: Alt+Shift+Enter now opens the entered query in a new tab in the background and keeps you on the current page.
• Up/down arrows in multiline address bar text: The up/down arrows now move the cursor between lines for easier editing when entered text wraps across multiple lines. Suggestions are hidden.

Specific website enhancements include:

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• Google Docs: Enabled copying of large selections and tables in Google Docs.
• Live video on Facebook: Improved performance of Facebook Live streams.
• Stability fixes: Stability improvements have been made to 1Password and other extensions, third-party apps, and Chrome tabs functionality.
• Site icons: The site and Google icons are displayed correctly when you click in the address bar from a web page or search results page. Outdated site icons are removed when the URL bar is cleared.

There are a few significant usability fixes:

• Close third-party login prompts: The close button (X) will properly close third-party login prompts.
• File Uploads: Added support for the “Save As” dialog to choose download save locations and fixed a naming issue with duplicate file downloads so that they open correctly in apps.
• Right-click on the Incognito New Tab page: The context menu now opens when you right-click links on the Incognito new tab page.

Finally, AI mode updates continue with:

• Animation synchronization in AI mode: The AI ​​mode animation waits for the expansion to finish before playing and plays more consistently.
• “Add to your search”: The menu for adding tabs and files to a search in AI mode now has an “Add to your search” heading.
• “View your AI mode history”: The address bar now correctly displays the “Ask Anything” hint text and blinking cursor.

Today we see Chrome 156 for Googlebook OS widely rolled out via the Play Store. This comes a week after the stable version launched on desktop and mobile (not yet fully available for Android phones and tablets).