Google has released Chrome 70 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, with the expected reversal of the automatic logins to its services through an option to disable the automatic sign-in, and allowing users to turn off web-based sign-in linking within the browser.
Chrome 70 also bring with it the full desktop take-on on the Progressive Web App (PWA) functionality, which feature served as new way to deliver amazing user experiences on the web, whereby mobile applications behave more like a hybrid of regular web pages (or websites) and mobile applications.
The desktop PWA shows up in the Start Menu and just like you'd expect a native app on Windows to function; it can serve up notifications using the Action Center with the added support for native Windows 10 notifications in Chrome.
It came as no surprise as Google has been advocating for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), with the initial touting of it as a way of improving the experience of application and the actual alternative to native desktop apps.
While the term "native" is key to PWAs, as it does not necessarily require an internet connection or a browser to function, and Windows isn't the only OS to receive PWA support; with Linux and macOS slated to get the functionality with Chrome 72.
Google is definitely shooting for the native experience, and there is no denying of the fact that the implementation remains a core Chrome functionality, devoid of the windows tabs and toolbars.
Aside the PWA support, Chrome 70 also expands the Credential Management API support for public key credentials, which enable websites to use such features like Face ID and fingerprint as additional security measures for two-factor authentication.
Meanwhile, Chrome 70 is still rolling out, but you can manually check for the update from the 'About Google Chrome' menu, by clicking on the (three dots) button in the top right, and navigating to help.
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