The Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode has received a significant upgrade. Previously reserved mostly for video players, Chrome 131 expands the API to allow non-video content. This means developers can build extensions that let you "pop out" a specific section of a webpage—like a live sports score box, a control panel for music, or a chat window—keeping it visible while you browse other sites.
Google has tweaked the "Memory Saver" mode. In previous iterations, suspending a tab to save RAM sometimes caused a full reload (losing scroll position or form data) when you clicked back. Chrome 131 introduces "Discarding improvements," where the browser is smarter about what it keeps in memory. It now preserves the state of the tab more reliably, so the "reload" is nearly instant and your data remains intact. chrome last version
While major version numbers often sound like massive overhauls, most users will notice Chrome 131 through subtle quality-of-life improvements rather than a complete visual redesign. The Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode has received a significant