A first look at the Web Install API – Frontend Masters Blog

kept by eddie jan 05

The Web Install API enters origin trial in Chromium, allowing any website to install a progressive web app with a single button click.

Install web apps with the new HTML install element | Blog
The new HTML `<install>` element lets developers add a browser-trusted install button for web apps without JavaScript, now in origin trial for Chrome and Edge.
also on Web Install API, Microsoft Edge, Chromium, #browser-engineering, #api, #user-experience, #developer-tools
Just the Browser
Just the Browser provides configuration files and scripts to disable AI features, telemetry, sponsored content, and other annoyances in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox using group policies.
also on Microsoft Edge, #browser-engineering, #user-experience
Use Claude Code with Chrome (beta) - Claude Code Docs
Claude Code integrates with the Chrome extension to enable browser automation, live debugging, and multi-step workflows from the CLI or VS Code.
also on Microsoft Edge, #browser-engineering, #developer-tools
Google announces experimental ‘Disco’ browser with ‘GenTabs’
Google Labs announces experimental 'Disco' browser on Chromium that uses Gemini 3 to generate interactive GenTabs like trip planners from chat prompts.
also on Chromium, #browser-engineering, #user-experience
Why we forked Chromium
Browserbase forked Chromium and applied patches to remove automation signals and enable long-lived sessions, making headless browsers undetectable and stable for AI agents.
also on Chromium, #browser-engineering, #developer-tools