Google Chrome Launches Vertical Tabs and Immersive Reading Mode

Google Chrome has officially introduced vertical tabs, allowing users to move their tabs to a sidebar on the left side of the browser window.

“Android Headlines/Google News/Google Chrome/Google Chrome Gets Vertical Tabs & Fullscreen Reading Mode to Boost Productivity Google Chrome is introducing vertical tabs and an immersive reading mode for its desktop browser”

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Users can right-click the tab bar and select Show Tabs Vertically, enabling easier management and full page titles visibility.

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Chrome placed in closer feature parity with rivals like Edge, Brave, and Firefox.

Google refreshed Reading Mode to a fullscreen distraction-free experience.

The changes reflect growing competition and respond to power users.

The vertical tabs feature is especially useful for users who keep many tabs open.

Chrome allows collapsing the sidebar to show only favicons and supports tab grouping.

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Google added a top search box in the sidebar.

There is no hard limit on number of tabs beyond hardware constraints.

The rollout is gradual and signals maturity.

Google upgraded Chrome's Reading Mode to a full-page immersive interface.

“Get more done with new vertical tabs and immersive reading mode in Chrome Today we are beginning to roll out two new features designed to streamline your browser and help you maximize productivity in Chrome”

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Users can right-click any page and select Open in reading mode.

The change brings Chrome's Reading Mode more in line with Safari and Firefox.

The upgrade was part of a broader productivity effort.