Google Chrome to Offer Audio Reading of Articles
Google Chrome will soon add a Microsoft Edge-like “read aloud” feature for desktop users, which is currently available for testing in the Canary version.
When reading aloud, users can control the speed at which articles are read aloud by adjusting the playback speed, reports BleepingComputer.
Additionally, in future updates, users will be able to switch between different sound options, improving the listening experience.
According to the report, the read-aloud feature provides a thoughtful design element in terms of the user interface – when describing an article, the sentence being read is highlighted, while the read passages are faded.
This allows users to easily track reading progress. Chrome has added a button to disable highlighting for those who find it distracting.
Additionally, the report mentioned that Chrome is also improving its visual appeal.
At the same time, Google has introduced a new feature for Chrome that will alert users when an extension they installed is no longer in the Web Store.
“Starting in Chrome 117, Chrome will proactively highlight to users when an extension they installed is no longer in the Chrome Web Store,” Chrome Extensions Developer Relations Engineer Oliver Dunk said in a Chrome Developers post.
This is limited to three specific cases: when an extension has been unpublished by the developer, removed for violating the Chrome Web Store policy, or flagged as malware.
