What's new in Chrome 88.
                     WHAT'S 
NEW IN 
CHROME 
88?
INTRODUCTION
• Google released Chrome 88 to the stable channel on 
January 19, 2021. 
• The new browser version includes some cool 
changes, including an improved dark theme for 
Windows 10 and the beginning of less intrusive 
permission prompts. 
Source: www.howtogeek.com
Dark Theme Support
• Chrome has supported Windows 10’s system-wide 
dark theme for a while, but Chrome 88 makes it a 
little better. 
• Dark Theme now applies to scroll bars on many of 
Chrome’s internal pages. 
Source: www.howtogeek.com
No More FTP 
• With Chrome 88, Google Chrome no longer supports 
FTP URLs—in other words, ftp:// addresses.
Source: www.howtogeek.com
No More Support 
for Mac OS
• Google is officially dropping support for Mac OS X 
10.10 Yosemite in Chrome 88. 
• Mac users will need OS X 10.11 El Capitan or newer 
to use Chrome 88. 
Source: www.howtogeek.com
Legacy Browser 
Add-on
• With Chrome 85, Google removed its Legacy Browser 
Support add-on as the functionality became baked 
into Chrome. 
• Chrome 88 takes it a step further and disables all 
installed instances of the add-on.
Source: www.howtogeek.com
Less Intrusive 
Permission Requests
• With Chrome 85, Google removed its Legacy Browser 
Support add-on as the functionality became baked 
into Chrome. 
• Chrome 88 takes it a step further and disables all 
installed instances of the add-on.
Source: www.howtogeek.com
Testing Light & 
Dark Themes
• Google is testing more defined light and dark themes 
for Chromebooks. The theme can be toggled from the 
Quick Settings menu. 
• Themes affect the Shelf, App Launcher, and Quick 
Settings panel. Not everything is working 100% right 
now.
Source: www.howtogeek.com
Remove Flash
• Google is not alone in its move to remove Flash. The 
decision was made together with Adobe and other 
browser makers such as Apple, Mozilla, and 
Microsoft, in 2017.
Source: www. zdnet.com
BLOCKS MIXED, 
INSECURE DOWNLOADS
• In Chrome 88, Google has also finished a plan it 
began last year. With the new release, Chrome now 
blocks certain HTTP file downloads.
Source: www. zdnet.com
OTHER CHANGES
• Chrome 88 will also include an origin trial for 
detecting idle state. When enabled by the user, the 
origin trial will allow websites to request the ability to 
query if users are idle on a browser, allowing 
messaging apps to direct notifications to the best 
device.
Source: www. zdnet.com