The new version of the browser introduces various new features
Google released the release of the new version of your web browser "Chrome 105", a version that at first glance looks like any other normal release, but in this version several quite important changes have been implemented, such as the process for removing Chrome Apps, the implementation of a certificate store, improvements for developers and more .
In addition to innovations and bug fixes, fixed 24 vulnerabilities in the new version, none of which were marked as dangerous or critical, requiring further attention from the developers.
Main novelties of Chrome 105
In this new version of the browser, some important changes have been made, such as the support for custom web apps Chrome Apps deprecated and have been replaced by standalone web applications based on Progressive Web Apps (PWA) technology and standard web APIs.
Google originally announced its intention to remove Chrome apps in 2016 and planned to end support for them in 2018, but later shelved that plan. In Chrome 105, when you try to install Chrome apps, you'll see a disable warning, but the apps will still run. In Chrome 109, the ability to run Chrome apps will be disabled.
Another change that stands out is that additional process insulation was provided "processor" responsible for the representation. This process is now done in an additional container (Application Container) deployed on top of the existing sandbox isolation system.
In addition to this, it is also highlighted that implemented its own unified certificate storage of the certifying authorities (Chrome Root Store). The new store is not yet enabled by default, and certificates will continue to be validated using the specific store for each operating system until the rollout is complete. The solution being tested is similar to Mozilla's approach, which maintains a separate root certificate store for Firefox, which is used as the first link to verify the certificate trust chain when opening sites over HTTPS.
On the other hand, it also highlights preparations that have begun to deprecate the SQL Web API, which is not standardized, is rarely used, and needs to be redesigned to meet modern security requirements. Chrome 105 disables access to Web SQL from uploaded code without using HTTPS and adds deprecation warnings to DevTools. The SQL Web API is scheduled to be phased out in 2023. For developers who need this functionality, a replacement based on WebAssembly will be prepared.
For macOS and Windows, the built-in certificate viewer is enabled, which replaces the call to the interface provided by the operating system. Previously, the built-in viewer was only used on builds for Linux and ChromeOS.
settings were added to the version of Android to manage the "Topics and Interest Groups" API promoted by the Privacy Sandbox initiative, which allows categories of user interests to be defined and used instead of tracking cookies to highlight groups of users with similar interests without identifying individual users.
It has been realized enhancements to web developer tools, because in the debugger, when a breakpoint is activated, it is allowed to edit the top function on the stack, without breaking the debugging session. The Recorder panel, which allows you to record, play back, and analyze user actions on a page, supports breakpoints, stepping, and mouseover event recording.
LCP metrics added (Largest Contentful Paint) to the performance analysis to detect delays by rendering large (user-visible) elements in the viewable area, such as images, videos, and block elements. In the Elements panel, markup for top layers displayed on top of other content with a special icon is implemented. For WebAssembly, the ability to load debug data in DWARF format is provided.
How to install Google Chrome on Linux?
If you are interested in being able to install this new version of this web browser and you still do not have it installed, you can download the installer that is offered in deb and rpm packages on its official website.