Now you can read articles on Google Chrome when you are offline and this is just because Google Chrome has received an offline-focused feature that has potentials to start making content offline for you on Android. When the browser is connected to the internet connection and connected to Wi-Fi network, it will automatically download suitable articles that will be based on the popularity of any particular content in your location or your browsing history.
Once downloaded, the content will be available for your access even when you don’t have an internet connection. In the latest version of Chrome for Android, the new offline-specific feature is also available. Google released Chrome 67 for Android with a horizontal tab switcher in the latest version of Chrome for Android. The update also brought new augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) APIs, including WebXR Device API and Generic Sensor API, to The new offline feature, that has been launched for Chrome for Android users in India and more than 100 other countries including Nigeria, Indonesia, and Brazil, offers a way to surf the Web even when you’re not connected to a constant Internet connection. “When you’re connected to free, unmetered Wi-Fi, Chrome bring Web-based AR and VR experiences to mobile devices.
The new offline feature, that has been launched for Chrome for Android users in India and more than 100 other countries including Nigeria, Indonesia, and Brazil, offers a way to surf the Web even when you’re not connected to a constant Internet connection. “When you’re connected to free, unmetered Wi-Fi, Chrome will automatically download relevant articles, based on what content is most popular in your location,” writes Amanda Boss, Product Manager, Offline Chrome for Android, in a press statement.
When you’re signed into Chrome this new feature will allow you to push articles which are based on your history. The downloaded content will be available to access in the Downloads section and by tapping the three-dot button from the top-right segment and then selecting the Downloads option You can visit this section.
Google Chrome for Android has received the feature to facilitate users downloaded content for viewing offline in 2016. The browser at that time added the ability to download music, videos, and full web pages. But in May 2017, Chrome received a dedicated ‘Download Page Later’ option that made it more convenient to download and view web pages for offline use. That update also brought a ‘Download Link’ option that made downloading of content easier than its original version.
Having said that, the latest feature takes Chrome to next levels by automatically downloading relevant articles on the basis of their popularity in your location or using your browsing history logs. There isn’t any workaround to enable the new experience. However, you need to have the latest Chrome version on your Android device to start receiving articles for offline reading. The app is available for download via Google Play