Google introduced the release of Web-browser chrome 116. At the same time, the stable release of the free project chromium acting as the basis of Chrome is available. Chrome browser is different from chromium using chromium using chromium. Google provides features such as a system sending a notification in case of collapse, modules for playing a video content (DRM), an automatic installation system of updates, constant inclusion of Sandbox insulation, supplying the key to Google API, and transmission when searching for RLZ parameters. For those who need more time to update, the Extended Stable branch is separately supported, accompanied by 8 weeks. The next issue of Chrome 117 is scheduled for September 12th.
Main changes in 116:
- Reduced the formation cycle with the elimination of vulnerability. If earlier, within the framework of the 4-week cycle of the formation of a new significant issue, corrective updates were produced two weeks after the next release, then starting with Chrome 116 such updates in the presence of vulnerabilities will form every week. In a situation of eliminating critical or already operated vulnerabilities, as before, the update will be produced outside the schedule.
- In the version for the Android platform, the interface is changed to transmit links and passages of text to third-party applications (Share). On devices with Android 14, instead of its own implementation of the interface for sending data in the Chrome, the full-time interface of the Android platform will be called, in which there are no possibilities as sending information cards and creating a screenshot. On devices with older releases, Android, by default, will continue to be used by the old interface, and it will be possible to call the system interface in the “More” section.
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