The shortcuts on the page New Chrome OS Tab they are decided based on the number of times you visit a website. If you want to learn how to customize these shortcuts, follow the steps below.
Improving the shortcuts of the new tab page
Chrome OS it never stops advancing as an operating system, and many times it does so thanks to little tricks and adjustments that can be modified in the flags menu. This secret experimental menu allows you to discover functions that are still in development and that are not fully implemented, but that the bravest can try to activate to embark on an adventure. Beyond how good or bad these functions go, we talk about several possibilities that indicate the future of the browser, both in Android as on desktop.
And it is through this flags menu that you can activate an improved version of the shortcuts on the new tab page. And what do we mean by this? Instead of being defined by the time you spend on each page, you can easily customize them. This way, only the pages you want will appear, and that can allow you not to depend on the marker bar in the upper area.
How to add shortcuts on Chrome OS New Tab page
And how is this done? First of all, change the channel to go to the developer channel, since at the moment it is only on that one. Learn how to switch in our tutorial for activate Android apps on a Chromebook. Then, set the corresponding flag in the address chrome: // flags / # ntp-custom-links. Once you do, restart your browser and you can start using this new function. The steps to take advantage of it are the following:
- How to add shortcuts on the New Tab page: You will see that a new "Add Shortcut" button now appears on the new tab page. Press it, fill in the name and address fields and save it. It will stay fixed on the new tab page.
- How to remove shortcuts on New Tab page: Each shortcut has a three-dot button inside its box. If you press it and press the option it shows, you will be able to edit the shortcut. From here you will see a Delete button that you can use to remove the shortcut.
- Restore serial shortcuts: You will see an option under this name in the gear icon at the bottom right of the new tab page.
That's all you need to know, along with the fact that you can only add up to 10 shortcuts at the moment.
