Google Chrome adds vertical tabs and reading mode on desktop
- Google is rolling out vertical tabs for desktop Chrome on April 7, 2026.
- Google is also adding an immersive fullscreen reading mode to desktop Chrome.
- The update applies to desktop Chrome, based on 9to5Google's April 7, 2026 report.
Google is rolling out vertical tabs and an immersive reading mode for desktop Chrome on April 7, 2026. 9to5Google reported that the update adds two new interface features for Chrome on desktop.
Vertical tabs move browser tabs into a side panel instead of the top tab bar. The new reading mode adds a fullscreen reading view in desktop Chrome, according to 9to5Google's April 7, 2026 report.
This update expands Chrome's desktop interface options at a time when browser makers continue to add alternative tab layouts and distraction-free reading views. The source report identifies Google Chrome as the product receiving both features, but does not provide rollout timing beyond April 7, 2026, platform-specific availability, or version numbers.
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