: Google often uses chrome://flags to test new layouts. For instance, recent updates have experimented with a single row of 10 tiles versus the traditional 4x2 grid .
The official "updated" experience for Chrome's New Tab Page as of early 2026 focuses on several key UI shifts: chrome newtab mostvisited9 updated
He deleted the tile. He cleared his cache. He signed out and back in. But the next day, the ninth tile was back, and this time it was worse: a direct link to a digital archive of mid-century architecture. That was : Google often uses chrome://flags to test new layouts
, specifically related to how the "Most Visited" site thumbnails are managed Overview of "Most Visited" in Chrome He cleared his cache
The most immediate impact of this update is the potential expansion of the shortcut grid.
"MostVisited9 updated," the user whispered, clicking the tile with a grin.