The “about:labs” page has been around for the Linux build for quite some time, but unlike the Windows version, nothing was available. In the latest update of Google Chrome, the “about:labs” now comes with several features like Tabbed Settings, Remoting, Page Info Bubble, Disable outdated plug-ins, XSS Auditor and Background WebApps.
Here’s a short breakdown of what each feature does: Tabbed Settings Instead of a new window, the Chrome Settings is now opened in a new tab.

Remoting Allows Remoting Client support. Page Info Bubble The page info is now shown as an info bubble instead of a dialog window.

Disable outdated plug-ins As its name implies, disable outdated plugins to reduce security vulnerability XSS Auditor Enables WebKit’s XSS Auditor (cross-site scripting protection). This feature aims to protect you from certain attacks of malicious web sites. It improves your security, but it might not be compatible with all web sites. Background WebApps Run installed web apps in the background at system startup and even after all windows are closed.

Activating about:labs features

  1. Ensure that you are using a dev build of Google Chrome (you can get the deb file here)
  2. Open a new tab and type “about:labs” (without the quotes) in the URL bar.
  3. Choose the feature you want and click the “Enable” link.
  4. Restart Google Chrome That’s it.