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The new Google Earth becomes Chrome-exclusive

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Google has revealed a new version ofGoogle Earthand this time, it’s is a web app unlike the previous version. Even if you can runGoogle Earthwithout installing an app first or any other software, there’s still a problem as the new version is limited toGoogle Chrome. On the official site, users can still find the desktop version of Google Earth, which means that non-Chrome users can download and use the app in its older form.

Google said that the new Google Earth is supported on Chromebook devices, but it is not available for users running non-Chrome desktop browsers.

Google Earth for Chrome

The new Google Earth doesn’t yet feature all the functions of its desktop counterpart. Its functionality and interface are quite similar to the ones found in Google Maps, but users will quickly notice that various features and some tools are lacking.

On the start page, you’re going to find various options on the left side:

Using this, you’ll jump to a location. You just have to type the name of a location and you’ll get a list of suggestions.

This features highlights interesting places and locations” from all over Earth.

This takes the user to a random location.

This option lets the user add places, KLM. and KMZ files.

You can share your current location to Facebook, Twitter and Google+. You can also share it as a direct link for other services and messaging formats.

The newGoogle Earthis still in progress, so you might get some error messages when using some of its features.

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Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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