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Oct 11, 2023 457 likes •560 views

Google Chrome The Invisible Browser Ben Goodger Tech Lead, User Interface Google Inc. Beginnings A new browser... a new opportunity A modern platform for web applications Objective: An Invisible Browser Deliver a transparent experience:

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Google Chrome The Invisible Browser

Ben Goodger Tech Lead, User Interface Google Inc.

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Beginnings

A new browser... a new opportunity

A modern platform for web applications

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Objective: An Invisible Browser

Deliver a transparent experience: Help people get stuff done... ...but don't get in their way. Focus on what really matters!

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Content, not Chrome

Emphasize the web pages and apps people are using.

73% 87%

IE8 beta 2 Chrome Beta

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How?

A minimal user interface. A window manager for the web.

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But while we're here...

Let's re-think the way people interact with their browsers. Focus on a few core principles: Let people do what they want to do Try not to force them to learn new things Make actions feel "instant" Reduce annoying popups!

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Demos

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How we made it work...

Design The UI never waits for the tab to respond I/O happens off the UI thread Discipline Performance tests Dogfood!

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