Chrome for Android Adds Back Button in Version 150 Top Menu
Chrome for Android Adds Back Button in Version 150 Top Menu
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Publish Date: 2026-07-10 05:47:00
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Google has added a back button to the top row of the three-dot menu in Chrome for Android version 150, according to Android Police. The update is rolling out to users with automatic updates enabled and can also be installed manually through the Google Play Store.
The back button appears to the left of the forward button, the favorite button, the download button, and the reload button. The addition brings Chrome for Android closer to the desktop experience and matches functionality that Chrome for iOS has offered for some time.
What Changed in Chrome for Android Version 150
Chrome for Android version 150 introduces a new back button in the top row of the three-dot menu. The button is located to the left of existing controls, including the forward, favorite, download, and reload buttons.
To make space for the back button, several other changes have been made within the same menu. The info button has been moved from the top row to under Site controls in the overflow menu.
The “Add to home screen” feature has been renamed to “Install and create shortcut,” though its functionality remains the same. This new name aligns with terminology Google has used elsewhere in Chrome to describe the process of installing Progressive Web Apps.
On Android, Chrome has traditionally relied on system-level navigation, such as the back gesture (swiping from the edge of the screen) or the Android navigation bar, for going back.
Users wanting a dedicated back button had no in-browser option and needed to use gestures or system controls. The addition of this button provides a visible, tap-to-use option for back navigation within the browser interface.
It also brings Chrome on Android closer to Chrome on iOS, which has had a back button for some time, and aligns more with the desktop version of Chrome.
For those already using gesture navigation or the Android back button, there is no need to change their current workflow. The new button is an extra choice rather than a replacement for…
