12 Chrome Flags Useful You Should Activate on Android

This guide reviews 12 Chrome flags useful you should activate on Android and highlights the differences that matter in everyday use. Compare the options below before making a choice.

Chrome is the default browser on Android. Although this browser is quite good, it has many hidden features that have not been activated yet. By using Chrome Flags, you can easily enable these features to enhance your browsing experience. This article will show some of the best Chrome Flags you should turn on Android.

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How to Activate Chrome Flags

Before going into the details of every Chrome flags, you need to know how to activate these flags. How to turn on Chrome Flags is relatively easy, just copy the Chrome flag URL you want to activate, paste it into the address bar and tap the Go Button. Under that flag, select Enable From the drop-down menu and restart the browser.

Note: Depending on the version of Chrome and Android, some flags may not be available on your device.

1. Control on Media Player

chrome://flags/#enable-modern-media-controls

The integrated video player in Chrome browser is quite basic. In fact, this default player doesn't even have gesture control. With this flag, you can turn on the original gesture controls such as double tapping to pause and play, rewind, and backward

2. New Context Menu

chrome://flags/#enable-custom-context-menu

Unlike the commonly used contextual and select context menus, this flag displays the context menu with the appropriate option depending on the pressing and holding item.

3. Download in Parallel

chrome://flags/#enable-parallel-downloading

If you regularly download large files on Chrome, this Chrome flag will increase download speed. With this enabled parallel download feature, Chrome will start with multiple connections, so you can download the file into multiple parts at once and link them together when the download is complete.

4. Sneak Peek Feature

chrome://flags/#enable-ephemeral-tab

If you have any questions about the download link, you can use the new Sneak Peek feature to quickly view the link before opening it.

5. Reading Mode

chrome://flags/#reader-mode-heuristics

If you're reading a long article or on a page with lots of distractions, you can use this new reading mode to simplify the view. To activate the new reading mode, select Always or All Articles From the drop-down menu and restart the browser. You should now see a new option Simplified View At the bottom, tap it and the page will reload in this simple reading mode.

6. Search on the Omnibox Bar

chrome://flags/#enable-search-ready-omnibox

When touching the search bar if there is already a URL in it, Chrome browser will highlight this URL. You must manually tap the small X icon to remove the address bar. With this flag you will no longer have to manually delete the Omnibox bar.

7. Move the Page Navigation Bar Below the Screen

chrome://flags/#enable-chrome-duet

Today's smartphones are so big, you almost can't access all four corners of the screen with one hand. When this flag is turned on, Chrome will switch all necessary controls such as search buttons, option buttons, tab converters, etc. Down to the bottom of the screen to easily use the phone with one hand.

8. Dark Mode

chrome://flags/#enable-android-night-mode

Chrome has a built-in Dark mode and can be easily activated by enabling this flag. However, this mode is not complete, so you will see some inconsistencies.

9. Mute the Tab

chrome://flags/#sound-content-setting

You feel uncomfortable when the site automatically plays video with audio? Do you always have to use the volume button to reduce the sound level? With this flag, you can quickly mute the tab with simple options.

10. Block Page Navigation

chrome://flags/#enable-framebusting-needs-sameorigin-or-usergesture

One of the annoying things about using a mobile website is that it often redirects without notifying the user. You can block redirection by enabling this flag.

11. List Tabs Opened

chrome://flags/#enable-accessibility-tab-switcher

In general, when clicking the tab switch icon, Chrome displays all tabs according to the card layout. If you open a few tabs, you will see that the tabs are open, but it is very confusing if there are multiple tabs. You can enable this flag to force Chrome to display a list of alternate tabs in the form of tags as default.

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12. Scroll Anchoring Feature

chrome://flags/#enable-scroll-anchor-serialization

Normally, Chrome has a "habit" of jumping a special page when scrolling long pages with lots of text. When this flag is turned on, the page jumping issue will be resolved.