Google Chrome. A very important change for Google's browser was revealed today, and it will bring a significant improvement for users around the world very soon. Version 76 of the Google Chrome browser, which will be released in July 2019, will bring this change, with the aim of helping users who are exasperated by the advertisements that are displayed right in the middle of the screen.
Google Chrome. Google engineers modify the way the "Escape" key of the keyboard works, so that when a pop-up page is opened, it will not be automatically "activated" to run JavaScript code. By blocking the running of the JavaScript code, Google Chrome will prevent the opening of other pop-up pages, or that cover the entire screen, or even redirection to other pages that people do not want to reach.
Google Chrome. Very IMPORTANT change in the Browser
Google Chrome. Starting with that version of the browser, pressing the "Escape" key will be assimilated to gestures made on a phone, which do not actuate a button or a link within a certain website. Basically, when we click on the screen and slide, a link is not activated, even if we click on its right, and the "Escape" button will have a similar functionality associated with Google Chrome starting with version 76 that will be offered in July .
Browsers prevent calls to abusive APIs (like popup, fullscreen, vibrate, etc.) unless the user activates the page through direct interactions. Not all interactions trigger user activation. For example, clicking on a link or typing in a textbox does, but swiping fingers on a screen or hovering with the mouse cursor doesn't. Since users never intend to interact with the page through the ESC key, it should not trigger user activation.
Google Chrome. The change will also help to prevent certain malware attacks, the Google company saying that there is already one that abuses the "Escape" key in this sense. Firefox has implemented a similar functionality for users, and Google Chrome will have it available later than it should, but at least it has it, and this is an extremely important change for those who use the browser at the moment.
Google Chrome. It is not yet known in which part of July 2019 the update will be released for browser users, so it remains to be seen how everything will be thought out.
