Chrome 95 has been roll out to the stable channel for Android, Windows, Mac and Linux users. The exact desktop firmware version is Chrome 95.0.4638.54 and on Android Chrome 95.04638.50 with fixes and improvements.
This update brings improve payment authentication, and the ability for web apps to register themselves as URL handlers and act more like native default apps.
The desktop update brings a new EyeDropper API, and the ability to save tab groups as well.
Google also confirms that the update includes a total of 19 security fixes.
Google publish blog to announce the rollout of Chrome 95 for desktop and Android.
This new update brings a new payment extension called WebAuthn which allows a relying party such as a bank to create a PublicKeyCredential that can be query by any merchant origin as part of an online checkout via the Payment Request API using the ‘secure-payment-confirmation’ payment method.
Google Said :
“Strong authentication with the user’s bank is becoming a requirement for online payments in many regions, including the European Union.” The proposed feature is said to provide a better user experience and stronger security than existing solutions.
Web apps get the ability to register themselves as handlers of custom URL protocols/schemes using their installation manifest with Chrome 95.
This will allow them to act more like native apps bringing better experience for end users.
Chrome 95 also adds the ability to save tab groups.
It means multiple tabs can be save for opening together at a later date.
It is currently behind a flag – chrome://flags/#tab-groups-save.
Chrome 95 on desktop brings the new EyeDropper API that allows users to select a colour from an image.
This tool is commonly find in Photoshop and PowerPoint and the built-in API allows for easy implementation on sites.
The latest update can be going to Settings and then go to About Chrome.
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