Chrome Android Ap Update

Sh'boobie · 20-07-2013, 17:51

In the latest Chrome Android Ap update, they've supposedly 'improved' things by having the address bar automatically disappear - leaving the actual page content in full screen mode.

I *HATE* THIS.

Does anyone know of a means of disabling the so called 'improvement'? I've looked in settings but have drawn a blank.

Please help!

chenks · 20-07-2013, 18:04

yep, uninstall chrome

Sh'boobie · 20-07-2013, 18:32

Unhelpful.

chenks · 20-07-2013, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh'boobie

Unhelpful.

it's the only option at present if you don't want to have that feature.

you could of course just uninstall the update.
however i can't see why gaining the extra part of the screen for viewing the actual websites can be seen as a bad thing.

safari on iOS has been doing this for quite some time.

omnidirectional · 20-07-2013, 18:42

There's no way to turn it off at present. A few people have asked for the option on the Chrome blog, so they might include something in a future release. I find it quite useful on smaller screen devices eg. the Nexus 4 and 7.

flagpole · 20-07-2013, 19:27

Takes a moment to get used to. But it's a good feature. Especially in landscape.

!!11oneone · 20-07-2013, 21:40

The tiniest of scrolls upwards brings it back, you don't need to go all the way to the top. Much better, you see far more of the page.

gillyallan · 20-07-2013, 23:09

Love this feature myself

Mark in Essex · 21-07-2013, 06:58

I've been using it on Dolphin browser for ages and love it although there is an option to turn it off (swipe from right and then a button) I always have it this way.

Might be worth trying Dolphin if you don't like it that much as it's an excellent browser even if it's not just for the issue you have with Chrome.

Might as well give it a go as it's free on the Play store.

fluffed · 21-07-2013, 10:07

Android chrome is just annoying, I want to be able to use it but it's so buggy & prone to crashing/ locking up that I had to get rid. Switched to using the Next Browser (and my phone now crashes about 1000% less), which has a toggle in prefs to auto hide address bar.

iangrad · 21-07-2013, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffed

Android chrome is just annoying, I want to be able to use it but it's so buggy & prone to crashing/ locking up that I had to get rid. Switched to using the Next Browser (and my phone now crashes about 1000% less), which has a toggle in prefs to auto hide address bar.

Something wrong if you browser is crashing at all even if the new browser crashes 1000% less . I have never had chrome crash on any android phone !

fluffed · 21-07-2013, 12:29

maybe its the phone (galaxy s2), filtering the chrome reviews many people reported it locking up in a similar way. A lot cheaper to switch browsers than phones though

flagpole · 21-07-2013, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by iangrad

Something wrong if you browser is crashing at all even if the new browser crashes 1000% less . I have never had chrome crash on any android phone !

Crashes on my nexus 7 from time to time...

It is basically shit.

paulbrock · 21-07-2013, 22:22

I don't recall chrome ever crashing for me (except on PC). Nexus 7/Galaxy s2

Mark in Essex · 22-07-2013, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenks

safari on iOS has been doing this for quite some time.

Just been looking at a video on iOS 7 and it said one of the new features is full screen browsing in Safari although it still does not look full screen from the video as it's still showing the battery and time at the top in a black bar. With Dolphin you get the whole of the screen as the web page.

Is it available on iOS 6?

20-07-2013, 17:51	#1
Sh'boobie Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 997	Chrome Android Ap Update In the latest Chrome Android Ap update, they've supposedly 'improved' things by having the address bar automatically disappear - leaving the actual page content in full screen mode. I HATE THIS. Does anyone know of a means of disabling the so called 'improvement'? I've looked in settings but have drawn a blank. Please help!

20-07-2013, 18:04	#2
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	yep, uninstall chrome

20-07-2013, 18:32	#3
Sh'boobie Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 997	Unhelpful.

20-07-2013, 18:39	#4
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	Quote: Originally Posted by Sh'boobie Unhelpful. it's the only option at present if you don't want to have that feature. you could of course just uninstall the update. however i can't see why gaining the extra part of the screen for viewing the actual websites can be seen as a bad thing. safari on iOS has been doing this for quite some time.

20-07-2013, 18:42	#5
omnidirectional Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10,879	There's no way to turn it off at present. A few people have asked for the option on the Chrome blog, so they might include something in a future release. I find it quite useful on smaller screen devices eg. the Nexus 4 and 7.

20-07-2013, 19:27	#6
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Takes a moment to get used to. But it's a good feature. Especially in landscape.

20-07-2013, 21:40	#7
!!11oneone Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,807	The tiniest of scrolls upwards brings it back, you don't need to go all the way to the top. Much better, you see far more of the page.

20-07-2013, 23:09	#8
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	Love this feature myself

21-07-2013, 06:58	#9
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	I've been using it on Dolphin browser for ages and love it although there is an option to turn it off (swipe from right and then a button) I always have it this way. Might be worth trying Dolphin if you don't like it that much as it's an excellent browser even if it's not just for the issue you have with Chrome. Might as well give it a go as it's free on the Play store.

21-07-2013, 10:07	#10
fluffed Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789	Android chrome is just annoying, I want to be able to use it but it's so buggy & prone to crashing/ locking up that I had to get rid. Switched to using the Next Browser (and my phone now crashes about 1000% less), which has a toggle in prefs to auto hide address bar.

21-07-2013, 11:26	#11
iangrad Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 772	Quote: Originally Posted by fluffed Android chrome is just annoying, I want to be able to use it but it's so buggy & prone to crashing/ locking up that I had to get rid. Switched to using the Next Browser (and my phone now crashes about 1000% less), which has a toggle in prefs to auto hide address bar. Something wrong if you browser is crashing at all even if the new browser crashes 1000% less . I have never had chrome crash on any android phone !

21-07-2013, 12:29	#12
fluffed Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789	maybe its the phone (galaxy s2), filtering the chrome reviews many people reported it locking up in a similar way. A lot cheaper to switch browsers than phones though

21-07-2013, 17:16	#13
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by iangrad Something wrong if you browser is crashing at all even if the new browser crashes 1000% less . I have never had chrome crash on any android phone ! Crashes on my nexus 7 from time to time... It is basically shit.

21-07-2013, 22:22	#14
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	I don't recall chrome ever crashing for me (except on PC). Nexus 7/Galaxy s2

22-07-2013, 11:06	#15
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Quote: Originally Posted by chenks safari on iOS has been doing this for quite some time. Just been looking at a video on iOS 7 and it said one of the new features is full screen browsing in Safari although it still does not look full screen from the video as it's still showing the battery and time at the top in a black bar. With Dolphin you get the whole of the screen as the web page. Is it available on iOS 6?

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