We all know that Google has released stable version 13 of its web browser Chrome:
[Google Chrome Version Update] Chrome 13.0.782.107 Stable Released, Download Link Inside
The new version comes with lots of new features like instant page rendering and print preview.
One new feature which you'll definitely want to try is "Compact Navigation". Now you can disable the toolbar and addressbar in Google Chrome to save screen space.
Once you enable this feature, you'll only see back/forward buttons, wrench icon and tabs in titlebar, nothing else. As soon as you open a new tab, you'll get the addressbar as a drop-down box below the tab as shown in following screenshot:
You can also forcefully show the addressbar any time using a simple left-click on the tab.
Just follow these simple steps to enable this hidden feature:
1. Type about:flags in addressbar and press Enter.
2. Scroll down and you'll get an option "Compact Navigation".
3. Click on Enable link.
4. Now right-click on tab and select "Hide the toolbar" option.
5. That's it. It'll hide the toolbar and addressbar and you'll have more space on your screen to browse your favorite websites.
It really looks neat in compact navigation mode. Which option do you prefer?
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Bria
according to the google code this feature will soon be taken away as the chrome team could not fix bugs/polish to make it a full time feature
code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=83449
Neighbourhood Nerd
What would be ideal is if the bar appeared when you hovered over your tabs, and hid the rest of the time. Maximum screen real estate :D
Tangmeister
^^ Agreed. I think that, and on a somewhat related note, auto-appearing (minimized) Ribbon tabs would be great upon mouseover.
mybetaID
I'm using this right now. While I do think it's a good idea because it clears up room and it simply looks better, I do miss the refresh button.
The back and forward buttons are there as well as the tools button, but when it comes to refreshing I have to use F5. Oh well :\
Prashant
Cool but lacks home button..
Rtyh-12
Cool but I don't see this option... I'm using Chrome Canary. Maybe they broke it in an update, who knows?
EGA
nice trick using it now :)
Lester
Try Some on Rockmelt It Works! (Side Tabs No Good)
JrColas22
If you click on the tab, you will see the refresh/stop button.
As for the home button, I can't find it anywhere.
Youssef
looks awesome
is there any shortcut for home page ?
thanks for sharinggg