Introducing the Web Share API
Sharing is caring. Web Share is now available in Chrome 61 for Android, and allows websites to invoke the native sharing capabilities of the host platform.
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New in Chrome 61
Chrome 61 now supports JavaScript modules natively, unifying the way modular JavaScript can be written. You can now use navigator dot share to trigger the native Android share dialog. And the WebUSB API has landed, allowing web apps to access user permitted USB devices. And, there's plenty more.
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Introducing visualViewport
The visual viewport API gives you details on how the user zooms and scrolls around your page.
Deprecations and Removals in Chrome 61
A round up of the deprecations and removals in Chrome 61 to help you plan. In this version, more restrictions on insecure origins and a change to the shadow-piercing descendant combinator.
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Estimating Available Storage Space
navigator.storage.estimate() gives you insight into your web app's storage constraints.
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Audio/Video Updates in Chrome 61
Background video track optimizations and automatic video fullscreen when device is rotated are here!
What's New In DevTools (Chrome 61)
New features and changes coming to DevTools in Chrome 61.
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Changes in the Payment Request API
In Chrome, there are updates to the Payment Request API following the spec changes. Learn what they are and make changes to your own implementation.
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Take Photos and Control Camera Settings
Image Capture is an API to control camera settings and take photos.
