Until recently, the only way to open a link in Chrome’s mobile browser was to leave your custom page or push the link to a separate tab. No one situation is particularly appropriate, especially if you just want to to take a quick look at a link before opening it. Fortunately, Chrome now finally lets you preview web connections in Android.
Google recently added the page preview option via a server side update. It’s turned on by default for all devices, so you don’t have to dig through your settings or add other pieces to make it work, but it might some users are unaware that it is even possible to preview links since Google activated so abruptly.
To preview a link in the Android Chrome app:
- Long-click a hyperlink to open a pop-up menu
- Choose “Preview page.”
- A smaller tab will open over the default page. You can scroll through the preview and view its content as usual without leaving the page you are already on.
- If you want to load a preview page in its own tab, tap on the arrow icon at the top right. Click on the “X” image to close the preview window.
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Link Preview is a small add-on for Chrome, but a helpful one that serves several purposes, allowing you to see pranks no skim article to see if this is what you are looking for.
That said, don’t preview pages unless you know for sure that it’s a safe website. Link preview loads page content – including all images, videos, and code the page uses. That includes any NSFW content that you avoid, but there are more threats than adult websites to worry about.
Phishing and malware scams often use fake URLs to steal personal information or snatch malicious software onto your devices, and previewing those pages can be just as dangerous as opening them. directly. The best option just without touching suspicious links. However, you can check a link in Chrome without opening or previewing the page: Just tap on the link to open the pop-up tab. The URL of the link is displayed at the top of the list. If you do not recognize the URL, or if you do it is obviously deceptive, do not click on it.
[9to5Google]