The Chrome 138 browser has been released on all supported platforms. The application has learned to work with text from scanned PDF files, has become safer, smarter and more convenient for working with multiple devices, and at the same time turned out to be the last official build for outdated versions of Android.
One of the main innovations was the ability to recognize text on scanned PDF files. In addition, Chrome learned to synchronize groups of tabs between devices, and users with a Gemini subscription can now use the language detection function and highlight theses from large texts. In addition, extension developers now have access to AI functions via the Prompt API.
Chrome 138 also includes 11 security fixes. Finally, this version will be the last for devices running Android 8 and Android 9. Their owners will have to switch to alternative solutions or use the existing build after its support ends at their own risk.