Google is finally bringing the long-awaited multi-profile feature to the Chrome browser on iPhone. This feature, which has long been available in Safari, is now coming to Chrome, allowing users who share the same device to keep their bookmarks, histories, and search data separate. Here are the details…
Multi-profile support coming to Chrome for iPhone
According to reports from MacObserver, Google is currently testing a new feature for Chrome on iPhone that will enable multiple profiles. This indicates that there is code within the Chrome browser for Apple’s mobile operating system that will allow users to switch between profiles.
Multi-profile support within Chrome is particularly valuable, especially when multiple people are using a device. Different users can have their own bookmarks, browser histories, and search histories, providing a more personalized and comfortable experience. Google already offers this feature in Chrome versions for other operating systems, including Windows, but on iPhone and its own mobile operating system, Android, it has remained tied to a single profile model.
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When Apple introduced the multi-profile option in Safari last year, Google had preferred to keep this feature exclusively in the single-profile version. However, now Google has decided to bring this change to iPhone. Interestingly, there’s no indication whether Google will introduce multi-profile support for Android 15. This makes it even more noteworthy that Google is bringing multi-profile support to iOS, a competitive operating system rather than its own.
However, there are still many questions surrounding MacObserver’s discovery. Testing a feature doesn’t necessarily mean it will be rolled out for general use, and if it is, the timing of its release is still uncertain. Nevertheless, the fact that Google is considering multi-profile support for Chrome on iPhone is promising news. If all goes well during testing, there’s a high likelihood that this feature will come to Apple’s operating system in the near future.
This innovation could be particularly beneficial for devices used by multiple people, although it may not be necessary for every use case. For many individuals who use an iPhone or iPad independently, switching profiles may be unnecessary. However, if Google’s testing process proves successful, it could still come to Apple’s operating system. What do you think? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
