Chrome Browser Updates
- Tab Compare: A new feature that provides an AI-generated comparison of products across multiple tabs.
- Discontinued Support for macOS 10.15: Chrome 129 no longer supports macOS 10.15, aligning with Apple’s support policies.
- Ad-hoc Code Signatures for PWAs on macOS: Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) now receive unique ad-hoc code signatures on macOS for better integration and identity handling.
- Chrome Security Insights: Enhanced monitoring for data loss and insider risk, available for Chrome Enterprise Core users.
- HTTPS-Only Mode Update: New “balanced” mode added to HTTPS-only settings, reducing alerts when an HTTPS connection is impossible.
ChromeOS Updates
- Chrome Enterprise Premium for File Transfers: Enhanced security on Managed Guest Sessions for file transfers.
- New Wallpapers for Educators: A collection celebrating educators, highlighting Chrome’s support for education.
- Display and Keyboard Brightness Controls: New settings in ChromeOS for managing screen and keyboard brightness directly from the settings menu.
- Peripheral Welcome Experience: Improved guidance for connecting and configuring peripherals.
- Live Translate on Chromebook Plus: Real-time translation of captions, useful for multilingual conversations and video content.
- Battery Icon Update: Simplified icon that no longer covers the battery percentage, for clearer visibility.
Admin Console Updates
- Extension Risk Score: New column in the Apps and Extensions report for assessing extension risk, available for early access.
- Improved Managed Account Handling on Android: Managed accounts are no longer automatically synced as secondary accounts on Android in ChromeOS environments.
For the latest information, you can check the official release notes at Google’s Enterprise Help Center: Chrome Enterprise Release Notes.