Google Chrome 80

Google Chrome 80 is a version of the Google Chrome web browser, developed by Google. It was released on February 4, 2020, for Windows 10, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. This version introduced several new features and improvements, including enhanced SameSite cookie behavior, as recommended by the Internet Engineering Task Force and supported by Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge. The update also included changes to the browser's user interface, similar to those found in Safari and Opera (web browser).

Introduction

Google Chrome 80 was first released as a beta version on January 3, 2020, and later as a stable version on February 4, 2020. The new version was announced by Google Chrome's official Twitter account, with links to the Google Chrome Blog for more information. The release of Google Chrome 80 coincided with the release of Chrome OS 80, which is used by Chromebook devices from manufacturers like Acer Inc., Asus, and HP Inc.. Google Chrome 80 also included support for WebXR, a standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium and supported by Microsoft and Facebook.

Features and Updates

Google Chrome 80 introduced several new features, including improved support for WebRTC, a standard for real-time communication on the web, developed by the IETF and supported by Apple and Amazon. The update also included a new feature called "Tab Groups", which allows users to organize their tabs into groups, similar to the feature found in Vivaldi (web browser) and Brave (web browser). Additionally, Google Chrome 80 included support for the AV1 video codec, developed by the Alliance for Open Media and supported by Netflix and YouTube. The update also improved the browser's support for Progressive Web Apps, a standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium and supported by Microsoft and Google Play.

Security Fixes

Google Chrome 80 included several security fixes, including patches for vulnerabilities discovered by Google Project Zero and Trend Micro. The update also included fixes for issues related to the browser's sandboxing feature, which helps to prevent malicious code from escaping the browser's sandbox, similar to the feature found in Tor Browser and Firefox. Additionally, Google Chrome 80 included support for the TLS 1.3 protocol, developed by the IETF and supported by Cloudflare and Let's Encrypt. The update also improved the browser's support for HTTP/2, a standard developed by the IETF and supported by Apache HTTP Server and Nginx.

Release and Reception

Google Chrome 80 was released on February 4, 2020, and was available for download from the Google Chrome website. The update was also rolled out to users who had enabled automatic updates, similar to the update process used by Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge. The release of Google Chrome 80 was covered by several technology news outlets, including The Verge, CNET, and Ars Technica. The update received generally positive reviews, with many praising the new features and security fixes, similar to the reception of Safari 13 and Opera (web browser) 66.

Technical Details

Google Chrome 80 is based on the Chromium 80 browser engine, which is also used by Microsoft Edge and Opera (web browser). The update included several technical changes, including improvements to the browser's JavaScript engine, V8 (JavaScript engine), which is also used by Node.js and Electron (software framework). Additionally, Google Chrome 80 included support for the WebAssembly standard, developed by the World Wide Web Consortium and supported by Mozilla and Microsoft. The update also improved the browser's support for CSS Grid, a standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium and supported by Adobe and W3C. Category:Web browsers