Version: 4.0.220.1


This week's dev channel update includes a number of fixes.  It introduces the Native Client as a built-in feature for the first time on Windows.  Some additional Extensions APIs also make their first appearance.


All Platforms
  • [r27300] Remove "Remove Item" from download item context menu. (Issue: 23078)
  • [r26976] Omnibox now understands Zeroconf .local hosts. (Issue: 19957)
Windows
  • [r27445] Native Client is now built into the renderer but disabled by default.  For info on how to enable please see this page.
Mac
  • [r27015] cmd-f, cmd-g, cmd-e now use the system-wide find pasteboard. (Issue: 14562)
  • [r27464] cmd-up/cmd-down now work correctly. (Issue: 22585)
  • [r27378] Sheets should be positioned between the content and everything above it, no matter if they are window- or tab-modal. (Issue: 17615)
  • [r27185] Download item name no longer displayed in white in Incognito window. (Issue: 22664)
  • [r27405] about:ipc page enabled. (Issue: 22664)
  • [r27064] Omnibox now draws red bar over "https" for bad site certificates. (Issue: 22558)
  • [r27127] Typing option-return in the Omnibox now opens a new foreground tab. (Issue 22822)
Linux
  • [r27368] Extension shelf now obeys GTK theme. (Issue 23031)
  • [r27041] "Other bookmarks" link no longer chopped off non-English locales. (Issue 22788)
  • [r27194], [r27422] App shortcuts now work and use proper icon. (Issue 22589, 22528)
Extensions
  • [r27599] Extensions menu item now in 'wrench' menu. (Issue 22883)
  • [r27319] Introduce Browser Actions. (Issue 22099 and others) (still a work in progress)
  • [r27163] Implemented extension packing on Linux.
  • [r27290] Toolstrip dragging now restricted to extension shelf.
  • [r27262] Themes and extensions now install if you have "ask for destination" option set in download options.
  • [r27376] Content scripts can now see their own functions in setTimeout.
  • [r27440] Fix crash when using non-extension iframe.
  • [r27393] Some initial i18n API (still a work in progress). (Issue: 12131)


More details about additional changes are available in the svn log of all revisions.


You can find out about getting on the Dev channel here: http://dev.chromium.org/getting-involved/dev-channel.


If you find new issues, please let us know by filing a bug at http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/entry.




Jonathan Conradt
Engineering Program Manager