How to Restore Chrome Downloads to the Bottom of the Screen
Earlier this month, Google rolled out a bunch of new updates to its Chrome browser. One of the changes introduced with this update was aredesign of the Chrome downloadexperience. While this update is sure to give the browser a much neater look when downloading content, many users miss the legacy download experience that Chrome offers on the desktop. So, in this article, I will show how you can restore the legacy download notification at the bottom of the screen.
What Does the New Chrome Download Section Looks Like?
Right now, whenever you download a file in Chrome, the download status is shown next to the address bar in adrop-down UI with a download icon.You can click on this icon to view your current download status, which shows individual progress bars. Here is a quick example of the redesigned download UI in Google Chrome:
Get the Old Chrome Download Notification Bottom Shelf Back!
Now, if you are not a big fan of the new download UI, you can go back to the clunky, space-hogging download notification UI at the bottom of the screen. We need to useChrome Flagsfor this task, so follow the steps listed below.
However, we suggest laptop users stick with the new Chrome download UI and save some precious screen space when downloading files in their browser. Additionally, much like this Chrome flag, there are some otheramazing Chrome flagsthat can help enhance your browsing experience in 2024.
Siddhartha Samaddar
A curious being who is fascinated by the world of tech and literature alike. Always in the lookout for the “next big thing” in software. In my free time you can find me either trying my hand at gaming or daydreaming about my “ideal gaming setup.”
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