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Here’s How to Move the Chrome Address Bar to the Bottom of Android Phone Screens

Google frames the tweak as related to ease of use, depending on the size of a user’s hand or phone.

Depending on how you use cell phones — and maybe even your hand size, Google’s latest tweak just might be a very welcome change.

Starting Tuesday, Chrome for Android users can now place the address bar at the bottom of their phone screens, a move that finally comes nearly 17 years after the first Android phone hit the market in 2008. Users can still keep the address bar at the top, but being able to have it at the bottom might make sense for folks with a certain hand size or phone size.

In a blog post Tuesday, Google said that «one address bar position may feel more comfortable than the other. We designed this update to give you the flexibility to choose your preferred location — so you can browse with more ease.»

To move the address bar from top to bottom, Google instructs to «long-press on it and select the ‘move address bar to bottom’ option. Or just navigate to the settings menu and select ‘address bar’ to choose your preferred spot.»

All the options will travel with the address bar, including the tab switcher, three-dot overflow menu and other shortcuts. And you can keep the address bar at the top if you prefer.

Google said that the option to move the address bar will eventually be available to all users in the coming weeks.

Small change that makes a difference

Jason Howell, host of the Android Faithful Podcast, and a former CNET staffer, applauded the upgrade by Google.

«As smartphones continue to get bigger, and not just wider but often taller, one-handed use becomes more challenging,» he told CNET. «The inside display of the recent Moto Razr Ultra is a great example: it’s so tall that operating it with one hand is practically impossible. Reaching the top address bar with one hand is often tricky and risky. Giving users the option to place the address bar at the bottom means Google’s important apps are more accessible to more people.»

Giving users the address bar option comes a few years after Apple did the same thing with its Safari search bar with the iOS 15 rollout. In response to years of users complaining about the search bar being at top by default — sometimes cutting off web page content — Apple enabled the top-bottom option in late 2021.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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