14 DAY TRIAL // Google has officially released Chrome 91 to all supported platforms, including desktop operating systems, and of course, this version comes with a series of pretty big improvements.
First and foremost, there’s an army of security patches, as Google says it has addressed no less than 32 issues reported by researchers lately.
Then, the search giant has enabled DNS over HTTPS on Linux, while also blocking HTTP port 10080 in an attempt to block any exploits aimed at the NAT Slipstream 2.0 attack.
If you’re using PWAs, there’s good news for you too. Google Chrome 91 now allows PWAs to start automatically with the operating system, so they can run as soon as your computer boots.
New upload system in Chrome
Chrome 91 also marks the debut of a new file upload option that comes to make it easier for users to upload files to a web-based service.
Right now, if you want to upload a file online, you just need to use drag and drop or simply click the browser button and locate the file on your device.
Starting with Chrome 91, there’s a new option available in this regard, as you can just copy the file and then paste it into the upload form. In other words, Chrome will now handle the paste task as an upload request, therefore making the whole thing easier, especially for users who rely mostly on keyboard input when working on their devices.
Needless to say, it’s probably just a matter of time until the same functionality makes its way to other Chromium-powered browsers as well, including Microsoft Edge, the new default in Windows 10.
Chrome 91 is already available for Windows, Linux, and Mac, and you can simply trigger the download using the built-in auto-update engine that comes bundled with the browser.