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Google Chrome updates cross-device tab sharing to save scroll position and form inputs
The browser will preserve tab states, including scroll locations and partially completed forms, across mobile and desktop devices.
The short version
- Google introduced an update to Chrome that preserves exact tab states when sharing pages across devices.[The Verge · 9to5Google]
- Transferred tabs will now retain their specific scroll positions and partially filled forms.[The Verge · 9to5Google]
- The sync operates in both directions between mobile devices and desktop computers.[The Verge · 9to5Google]
- Desktop users can access the feature through the browser menu or toolbar shortcuts, while Android users can find it in the share menu.[9to5Google]
Key facts
- Chrome preserves exact scroll positions when users send tabs between devices.[The Verge · 9to5Google]
- The cross-device tab sharing feature also retains partially completed form entries.[9to5Google]
- Tab sharing works bidirectionally between laptops and mobile devices.[The Verge · 9to5Google]
- On desktop, tab sharing is available under the three-dot overflow menu or as an optional toolbar shortcut.[9to5Google]
- On Android, users can access the sharing function through Chrome's standard share menu carousel.[9to5Google]
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