Google Chrome

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Description of App

Download the new Google Chrome for your iPhone and iPad. Now more simple, secure and faster than ever. Get the best of Google Search, and easily sync your bookmarks and passwords with Chrome on your laptop. Download the fast, secure browser recommended by Google. NEW - You can now set Chrome as your default browser. Follow the in-app prompt or go to Settings > Google Chrome to set Chrome as default. All web links will automatically open in Chrome. • SEARCH WITH GOOGLE - Chrome is the browser with Google built in. Search and get answers on Google fast. • BROWSE FAST - Choose from personalized search results that instantly appear as you type and quickly browse previously-visited websites. • SEARCH FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN - Access Chrome from your iOS home screen with the new widget. • SYNC YOUR CHROME - When you sign into Chrome, your bookmarks, saved passwords, and settings will be automatically synced so you can access all your information from your phone, tablet, or laptop. • STORE PASSWORDS & PAYMENT METHODS - Chrome can save your passwords and payment information, and automatically fill them into forms when you need them. • VOICE SEARCH - Use Google voice search to get answers without typing. • MANAGE TABS EASILY - See all your tabs in a single view and easily organize them into groups. • ARTICLES FOR YOU - Chrome surfaces articles, blogs, and content that we think you might like. The more you use Chrome, the more personalized it gets. You’ll always have what’s most relevant to you at your fingertips. • GOOGLE TRANSLATE - Chrome lets you translate an entire site in a single click with Google Translate built in. • INCOGNITO MODE - Use Incognito mode to browse without saving your history (learn more at http://goo.gl/WUx02) • SAVE YOUR SITES - Save pages for later with bookmarks in Chrome.

Version

103.0.5060.63

Free or Paid

Free

Apple Watch Support

No

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

15.5

Accessibility Comments

Appears to be very accessible and easy to use.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Recommendations

5 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by kevinchao89 6 months 2 weeks ago

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Comments

By AnonyMouse on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 06:25

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

This is very much a surprise. Chrome is now pretty much accessible! The Tabs now work very well!

Now when you enter the Tab page. You will now see a Card Close button follow by the page that is open for that Card. Just double tap on the Card Close and it is now closed.

The only minor issue is that on the main page just left of the Tab button is Settings. This is really not the Settings button. Just re-label this as Menu. Once you have done that. If you go in to the Menu. At this point you will see the Settings with in this Menu. Plus, along many other features.

What's New in Version 26.0.1410.50

Fullscreen for iPhone and iPod touch
• Scroll the toolbar off the screen to enjoy the full page of content.
• Quickly re-access the omnibox by scrolling back down.

Printing
• Print web pages with Google Cloud Print or AirPrint.
• Save any page as a PDF to Google Drive

Stability / security improvements and bug fixes

By AnonyMouse on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - 06:25

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

What's New in Version 28.0.1500.12

• Interoperability with other Google Apps
◦ Option to open links for YouTube, Maps, G+ and Drive in the app instead of the browser.
• Enhancements to voice search
◦ Text-to-speech for all variations of English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Japanese, and Korean.
◦ Toolbar controls are always available when using voice search
• Fullscreen on iPad
• Data cost savings
◦ Reduce data usage and speed up page load times.  View data savings in Bandwidth Management settings.  This feature is being rolled out and will be available to all users over time. 
• Access to browser history
• Stability / security improvements and bug fixes

 

By AnonyMouse on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - 06:25

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team
What's New in Version 28.0.1500.16

• Fixes embedded video playback in iOS 5.1
• Stability / security improvements and bug fixes

By AnonyMouse on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 06:25

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team
What's New in Version 32.0.1700.20 Translate - When you come across a page written in a language that you don’t understand, just look for the translation bar. One tap and the page is quickly translated for you. Reduce Data Usage - Reduce your data usage by up to 50%. Enable this feature and view your savings: Settings > Bandwidth > Reduce Data Usage. New Tab Page update to make searching faster and easier - This feature is being rolled out and will be available to all users over time, beginning on iPhone Stability / security improvements and bug fixes
Something went wrong when I attempted to install this browser, don't know exactly what but I'm still new at this whole Mac thing. However, a tutor was able to get it installed for me just this evening. I like it thus far, although that Voiceover bug found in Safari seems to be present in the current version of Chrome as well. But it's only been a minor inconvenience for me. I am planning to check out the other features of Google Chrome in the coming days.

By Anna Beige on Friday, January 30, 2015 - 06:25

What's New in Version 40.0.2214.61
• New look with Material Design bringing bold graphics, fluid motion, and tactile surfaces
• iOS 8 optimizations and support for bigger phones
• Support handoff from Chrome to your default browser on OS X
• Stability improvements and bug fixes

As far as I can tell from re-opening the app after updating, at least from a VoiceOver user's perspective, nothing has really changed. The settings button is still the menu button, but that takes a few seconds to re-label.

By Holger Fiallo on Friday, January 30, 2015 - 06:25

Can you play videos like IE? Does it has some type of flash player?

By Angelo on Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 06:25

After doing a google search with Crome, every swipe causes the focus to land in the search field. Do not update to the January 27 version.
The Google browser for iOS is a much better option and has a cleaner Web Interface for voice over users.

By Raul on Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 06:25

Actually it happens on every page you browse with Chrome. Every time you flick the focus jumps to a form and VO says "Previous Field".

No idea what happened but now Chrome is unusable with VO. Totally accessible yes but unusable.

By AnonyMouse on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 06:25

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Thank you Google for fixing the VoiceOver issue!

What's New in Version 48.0.2564.104

This update addresses issues that were introduced in our previous release:
• Fixes some scroll position issues when opening links
• Fixes in-page anchor links not navigating
• Fixes VoiceOver not working correctly
• Fixes external apps launching unexpectedly when typing in the Omnibox
• Restores support for NTLM authentication

This version uses WKWebView, the latest rendering engine from Apple, which should be faster and more stable. The crash rate was reduced by 70% and Javascript
execution is now dramatically faster!

This release also includes:
• Redesigned icons on the New Tab page: easier access to more of your frequently-visited sites
• Spotlight integration: Drag down or right from the Home screen and search for your Chrome bookmarks