Chrome on Android gains a new “Listen to this page” feature with playback controls

Chrome on Android now includes a feature that allows it to read webpages out loud right from within the app

After you choose the “Listen to this page” option, a player will pop up, featuring a progress bar and controls for play/pause, as well as options to skip forward and rewind. At the bottom corners of the player, there are two functions.

On the left side, you can adjust the playback speed from 0.8x to 4x. Meanwhile, the bottom-right corner of the player includes a triple-dot menu where you can access additional settings like Highlight Text & Auto Scroll and Voice.

To check if you have it, navigate to a text-heavy page, then tap the three-dot menu and look for “Listen to this page,” positioned just below the Translate option.

You can also have Google Assistant read webpages aloud and translate them into other languages at the same time. However, when you choose this option, it switches you from Chrome to the Google app, whereas the new feature lets you stay within your browser.

 
Google appears to be rolling out this feature gradually with Chrome version 125, so it may take some time before you notice it. If you haven’t received it yet, hang tight — it is on its way.