There are times when you want to highlight and share part of the text on a website with your friends, colleagues or on social media. You can always use a simple highlight tool to serve this purpose, but Google Chrome is testing a nifty card feature that lets you easily share quotes from websites. In this article, you’ll learn how to enable and use the upcoming Offer Cards feature in Google Chrome.
Share Quotes from Websites in Google Chrome (2021)
It’s worth noting that Chrome’s stylized web notes feature is currently available on Android in Chrome Beta, Dev, and Canary. I was able to access the feature in Chrome beta version 94.0.4606.31. It’s hidden behind a feature flag and if you can’t see it yet, you’ll need to install the Chrome beta or wait for Google to release the feature to the stable channel. Having said that, let’s dive in.
Enable ‘Webnotes Stylize’ in Chrome for Android
1. Open Google Chrome and go to chrome://flags. At that time, Search for ‘WebNotes Stylized’. Alternatively, you can access the flag directly by pasting the following address into Chrome’s address bar:
chrome://flags/#webnotes-stylize
2. Tap ‘Default’ next to the Chrome flag and select ‘Enabled’ From the list of options in the pop-ups that appear.
3. Don’t forget to restart the browser after enabling the flag. ‘restartPress the ‘ button at the bottom of the screen to restart Chrome on your Android phone.
How to Make Quote Cards in Google Chrome
Now that you have the flag enabled, here’s how to use it to create stylish Quote cards in Chrome for Android:
1. Open any website and select the part of the text you want to share as a quote. After selecting the text, Tap ‘Share’ and select ‘Create card’ from the share sheet.
2. On the next page, you can now choose from 10 theme templates. The available options are Classic, Friendly, Fresh, Powerful, Impressive, Beautiful, Cool, Monochrome, Bold and Dreamy. Choose a theme you like and hit ‘Next’ in the top right. Then you will see the share sheet that you can use to copy the Offer card or share it with other apps.
3. This is what it looked like when I shared the offer card on Telegram. As you can see below, you also get the URL with the image and it takes you directly to the quoted text on the website. Here he is. Now you’ve created a stylish quote card directly in Chrome without the need for any third-party photo editing app.
Create and Share Quote Cards from Websites Using Google Chrome
Considering the convenience of stylized highlights, we can expect the Chrome team to bring this nifty feature to the stable version of the browser soon, hopefully in the next version. Until then, check out our in-depth article on the best Chrome flags for more such tips and the best Chrome settings you should change right away. Also, if you have questions or suggestions, let us know in the comments below.
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