Google has started rolling out a new Microsoft Edge style side panel for Chromium Navigator. First spotted on the Chrome Canary channel in October, the new feature is part of the stable 99 release of Chrome. The feature is accessible using the shortcut at the top right of the Chromium Browser next to the profile avatar. A similar feature was already available on Edge browser for some time.
What the new Chrome side panel does
The Chrome browser’s side panel feature gives you quick access to the Reading List and Bookmarks. Once you click on the new shortcut, you will be able to see a two-tabbed panel with Reading List and Bookmarks option. It should be noted that the panel appears on the right side of the browser and remains open while you use the browser as usual. You can also close the side panel by clicking on the ‘X’ in the panel.
Recently, the tech giant also added space for Chrome password manager notes. This means you can add notes to saved passwords. This feature can be seen as a simple “Note” field below the username and password fields.
This option is visible when you change an existing password or add one for the first time. This will help you give context to an account, which has already been added by a user. The notes section may contain security questions, small information, which may help you remember account details.