{
  "id": 16735085,
  "title": "Googlebooks are getting another much-needed round of repairs, this time with Chrome",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/googlebooks-are-getting-another-much-needed-round-of-repairs-this",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T10:19:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebooks-chrome-m156-update-3728427/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google is releasing Chrome M156 for Googlebooks, addressing critical bugs that have affected the browser's functionality. The update targets issues with extensions, tab management, and website compatibility. Improvements include enhanced full-screen keyboard shortcuts, download capabilities, improved copying in Google Docs, and a more efficient address bar in Chrome.\n\nCertain features, such as multiple Chrome profiles, tab group syncing, and automatic Google Cast device discovery, are still in the works. The update comes after the release of Chrome M155, which introduced the ability to install any website as a standalone app and improved extension support.\n\nGoogle has been focused on enhancing everyday user interactions in the browser with this update, aiming to eliminate frustrations like crashing password managers, fullscreen apps taking over keyboard shortcuts, and the difficulty of copying tables. Google's latest M156 update seeks to make browsing a smoother and more reliable experience for users of Googlebooks.",
  "summary": "The browser's latest cleanup tackles crashes, shortcuts, downloads, and more.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}