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Is Chrome’s settings menu getting a search bar? What we know

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

  • An X post shows a new search menu in Chrome.
  • The new menu enables navigation of nesting options within the browser’s settings.
  • The features remain in the testing phase, with no general availability announced.

I’m a longtime Chrome user, but I’ve never been a fan of the browser’s user settings menu, which has grown into a dense collection of nesting submenus that can be difficult to navigate. That may be changing soon.

Change is still in the works

X (formerly Twitter) user, Leopeva64, posted a short videoand several still images showcasing a potential new feature in Chrome Canary, which Google uses to test new Chrome web tools and features. The posts show the search bar pinned to the top of the settings menu for instant access. By entering the name of the submenu or feature you want to access, the new search bar could save a...

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