Monday, August 03, 2009

Today I decided to install the new beta version of Google Chrome. I have used some previous versions and didn't like it so much and so far feel the same way about the beta (version 3.0.193.2). My main gripes about Chrome are the following.

Bookmarks:

I really don't like the way bookmarks work in Chrome. I can't seem to find the bookmark I want as fast as I could in Firefox. There seems to only be the bookmarks bar at the top of the screen for browsing bookmarks which is something I don't like. Most screens are wider then they are tall so it makes a lot more sense to me to have the bookmarks on the side of the screen which is a better use of the space. This is another feature I like better in Firefox.

When opening a new tab why is there not a way to search bookmarks? Currently the search function on the new blank tab only allows for searching of the history which I never use as it's not very useful to me. How about an option to change the search location?

Tabs:

Why is there no options for adjusting how tabs work. This is another feature that I really like about Firefox that seems to be missing from Chrome. I want the Firefox options like "When I open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately" and "Open new windows in a new tab instead". In short, why are there no options for how tabs work?

I don't know if anyone else feels this way about Chrome but these issues continue to stop me from using it very much. If anyone has anything to add to this please share. Can we get some new features added to Chrome if enough people ask?