Chrome’s new UI experiment offers some interesting profile customization options

Chrome’s explicit sign in ui on desktop to be based on UNO Model

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Published onFebruary 22, 2024

published onFebruary 22, 2024

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Google Chrome is undergoing a significant makeover for its desktop sign-in process. The company is developing a new sign-in UI based on theUNOmodel ondesktop, aiming to simplify how users log in and authenticate their accounts. As part of this, the “explicit browser sign-in UI” experiment is being run on Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

But what is the UNO model? Though details are still scarce, the UNO model is a framework enabling developers to build cross-platform applications using XAML and C#.

Chrome’s Explicit Browser Sign-In UI on Desktop

The new “Explicit Browser Sign-in UI” experimental feature, linked to the UNO model, aims to provide users with a consistent and clear sign-in experience. It’s used during the initial launch of the UNO model on desktop and any subsequent phases of the experiment. When signing in to your Google account or other services within the browser, this UI offers clear prompts and seamless integration with Chrome’s interface.

Explicit Browser Signin UI on DesktopEnables theUNOmodel on Desktop. Used for the launch of the UNO model on Desktop, as well as for the later phases of the experiment. – Mac, Windows, Linux

Enhanced Profile Menu

Enabling theexplicit browser sign-in UI on desktopflag brings two new options to your Profile menu:

From Chromium Gerrit issues related to UNO-D, we noticed the following changes to Chrome regarding sign-in, profile management, and user experience:

UNO DesktopEnables the UNO model on Desktop. This is currently an experiment in a prototype stage in order to validate the model. – Mac, Windows, Linux

These changes may appear when you enable UNO desktop and explicit browser sign-in UI flags, but remember that this is just an experiment. Enabling changes may break unstable canary, so proceed at your own risk.

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