Google has upped its game with Chrome’s latest feature upgrade that allows for background playback support with its Listen to this page feature. Now you can listen to webpages being read aloud even when your phone screen is off or when you switch to a different app.
Here are the key takeaways from the recent update:
- Google’s Chrome for Android originally introduced the Listen to this page feature earlier this year. It included a widget with playback controls and multiple voice options but lacked background playback support.
- With the latest update, Chrome addresses this limitation by enabling background playback for the “Listen to this page” feature.
- Initially hidden behind an experimental flag, background playback support has now been officially rolled out to Android users with Chrome 130.
- Once you update your browser, Chrome will continue reading aloud even if your phone screen is off or if you switch to another app. The notification media player will display basic controls, the article headline, and the website. To adjust playback speed or voice, you can utilize the playback widget within Chrome.
- To access the Listen to this page option, simply navigate to Chrome’s three-dot menu. For easy access, you can also add a shortcut next to the address bar by selecting the Toolbar shortcut option in Chrome settings and choosing the Listen to this page feature.
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