Chrome 150 for Android adds back button, patches security

Google has begun rolling out a new version of its Chrome browser for Android, introducing a dedicated back button within the app's interface for the first time. The update, version 150, addresses a long-standing design gap between Chrome on Android and its counterparts on iOS and desktop, where the back button has been available.

The new back button is located inside the three-dot overflow menu, positioned directly to the left of the existing forward button. Previously, Android users could only navigate backward using the system's back gesture or navigation controls, while the forward button was readily accessible within the browser menu. This change standardizes the navigation layout across Google's mobile platforms, as Chrome for iOS has featured a dedicated back button for some time.

The addition of the back button has prompted several other interface adjustments. To make room, Google removed the site information button from the top row of the menu and relocated its functions under a new "Site controls" option within the scrollable list. The "Add to Home screen" feature has also been renamed to "Install and create shortcut." These shifts have moved the positions of the...