Google Chrome Will Now Fix Your URL Typos
If you find yourself making typos sometimes when you’re trying to type a URL into Chrome we’ve got some good news for you: The browser now has autocorrect.
Friday Google announced several updates for the browser aimed at making browsing simpler and more efficient, starting with an updated autocorrect.
Previously Google would only autocomplete URLs you typed on its desktop version when you typed the beginning of the site’s URL exactly as it appears. Now the browser will instead associate words you’ve previously used to get to a site and complete the URL, ZDNet reports.
Chrome is also keeping an eye out for typos you might accidentally make while typing in a URL. Now if you type an address wrong on desktop, iOS, or Android Chrome can detect the error and suggest to you what it thinks you might have been trying to type based on your previous browsing history. It will also offer suggestions for popular sites, even if you haven’t previously visited them.
When it comes to sites you have visited previously, Chrome also now allows you to search through a specific bookmarks folder. A new drop-down menu will also help you figure out a URL you might have been to before but forgotten.
And finally, the desktop version of Google Chrome is expected to be more responsive now. When you start typing in a URL the browser will also instantly start providing results, ultimately making it easier and faster to get where you’re going.
The best part is all of the updates are available now and don’t require you to update Chrome to access them.
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