The #1 Nexus 7 News, Discussion and Fan Site!

2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 General Discussion => Topic started by: samalex on July 26, 2012, 12:02:03 PM

Title: Found another neat feature today - Chrome to Mobile
Post by: samalex on July 26, 2012, 12:02:03 PM

I use Chrome most of the time on my desktop, and given I drink the Google koolaid I keep them all signed into Google services so I can share bookmarks and other content between each instance.  Well I just found a bridge that was introduced in ICS that's pretty neat - Chrome to Mobile.

Basically you add the Chrome to Mobile extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/idknbmbdnapjicclomlijcgfpikmndhd) to Chrome on your Desktop, and then verify Chrome to Mobile is enabled on your Nexus 7 (Chrome > Settings > tap Email Address > Chrome to Mobile checked).  And when this is all done when viewing a website on the desktop you can click the phone icon in the Address Bar and the current website will load on your Nexus 7.

I don't always have both devices sitting next to me, but there are times when I could see this being beneficial if I'm say pulling up a recipe or some other instructions for whatever and want to forward it to my Nexus 7 to carry across the house. 

Also I tried to get screenshots of this, but whenever I brought-up the Chrome to Mobile bubble from Chrome it disappeared as soon as I pressed Printscreen... so here's the screenshot from Google:

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/IVwPjYQGeuLBv2cFVG2CTpkIa9A-jW8Oa_Aaqec6dh7udjbQBL1DZfeFL7THvopsULPcFZlcrvA=s640-h400-e365)

Also I've tested it and it works rather well, though I think the plugin may still be considered Beta so your mileage may vary. 

Title: Re: Found another neat feature today - Chrome to Mobile
Post by: garryknight on July 27, 2012, 04:42:26 PM

You might like to check out the Phone 2 Google Chrome app for sharing links the other way. Should work with any browser from the Share menu item.

Title: Re: Found another neat feature today - Chrome to Mobile
Post by: CBers on July 29, 2012, 06:34:23 AM

How do you get the Chrome to Mobile extension to have 2 phones/tablets though ??

Title: Re: Found another neat feature today - Chrome to Mobile
Post by: CBers on August 03, 2012, 04:55:54 AM

If you run ICE CREAM SANDWICH on your Android device, then you need the new beta version of CHROME TO MOBILE.

Can be found here (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/idknbmbdnapjicclomlijcgfpikmndhd):