Chrome on Android finally gets a back button, reshuffling top menu
Android Police 2026-07-09 19:39:27
Context: Google Chrome on Android has finally introduced a back button in its latest update, Version 150, bringing it closer to the desktop experience and resolving a long-standing issue for many users. The update is rolling out for those with automatic updates turned on and can also be downloaded or updated manually from the Play Store. This change also involves some adjustments to the top menu.
Key Facts
- The latest version of Chrome for Android, Version 150, includes a new back button that appears within the three-dot menu, to the left of the forward button, favorite button, download button, and reload button.
- The addition of the back button means that the info button has been removed from the top row and is now located under the overflow menu in Site controls.
- The update also changes the language, but not the function, of the "Add to home screen" feature, which is now called "Install and create shortcut".
- Chrome on Android's new features bring it closer to the desktop experience and also make it more similar to Chrome on iOS, which has had a back button for some time.
- The update is rolling out for those with automatic updates turned on and can also be downloaded or updated manually from the Play Store.