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New Google Chrome UI Is Disappointing, Upsetting Users

The new Google Chrome UI is disappointing, and we already know that as the new user interface rolled out in September with Chrome 69 update, and users have been complaining about it since then. Until now, Google allowed Chrome users to switch back to the old UI, but since the recently released Chrome 71 version, the Internet company removed that option, so we’re now stuck with the ugly, disappointing new Google Chrome UI.

The new Google Chrome user interface was designed by the Internet company with mobile devices in mind, so it looks like a forced mobile interface of the popular browser dragged to laptops and desktop PCs.

The rounded tabs are hard to distinguish when users open multiple tabs, while the homepage shortcuts are appearing rounded, small and only boast the favicon of the sites and not a thumbnail with the last page users visited on those websites.

New Google Chrome UI Is Disappointing, Upsetting Users

Google Chrome users have reported their disappointment with the new Chrome UI since it came out with Google Chrome 69. However, the users could switch back to the old user interface. That until now, as, with the Google Chrome 71 installment, Google removed the option to go back to the former, and much better, interface.

Since the Chrome 71 update rolled out earlier this month, users have been complaining about the issues the new UI is boasting on either social media or directly to Google. The majority of those users even asked the giant Internet company to reactivate the Google flag option to allow users to switch back to the old Google Chrome UI.

Many users tackled the change by downgrading to Chrome 70. However, Google doesn’t recommend this solution.

“Please don’t do this. As a Chrome dev, we would really rather you use another browser than try to lock yourself on an old version of Chrome. There are serious consequences to this, and much like choosing not to be vaccinated, the choice affects other people besides just you,” said Google engineer Peter Kasting.

Anna Galvez

Google Chrome 71 Will Block Abusive Ads, Among Other New Features

With Chrome 71, Google is stepping up its fight against the problem of abusive ads on the Internet by blocking all ads on a site that displays them permanently. Google tries to thwart ads that deceive and completely annoys Internet users. Starting with the release of Google Chrome 71, scheduled for December 2018, the most popular Internet browser will automatically cut off all ads from some sites that offer “consistent abusive experiences.”

In November 2017, Google implemented in Google Chrome several protections against so-called “trick to click” that tried to redirect Internet users to unvisited sites to earn money through ads or identity theft. The Chrome 71 update is an extension of it, aiming to stop forced redirections, as it will simply determine if a website contains “abusive” ad content.

Following its own internal investigations into abusive web practices, Google claims to have identified the tactics used. Such ads may act as system warnings or use fake “X” shaped closing buttons to encourage an Internet user to click on content incorrectly. These scams can lead to phishing attacks, as well as they might attempt to steal a user’s private information.

Google Chrome 71 Will Block Abusive Ads, Among Other New Features

Google Chrome 71 will seek to help you get rid of these malicious ads by punishing website owners who publish such content, by removing all bulk ads. Any website which shows such advertisements will have 30 days to replace them with well-meaning ads and to report that to Google before Chrome 71 blocks all ads on that respective site.

These measures, however, will not be extended to those using alternative browsers. Mozilla Firefox has recently implemented better tracking protection and targeting ads that use trackers to collect information from Internet users that they may not be happy to share that info.

Google Chrome 71 will come out somewhen in December with several changes, including the new auto play rules which will aim to reduce the number of videos and audio content played automatically when a website is accessed, giving users more control over the content displayed in their browser.

Anna Galvez