Let me preface this series of postings with this statement: After 14 days of use, I find Google Chrome a satisfying browser to use. That satisfaction comes from its UI simplicity, speedy response time and stability.
However, here are some of the features that I wish Google Chrome had:
I still reflexively press the "/" key when I want to start a search on the current page, only to discover that the search word I typed is not showing up in the lower left corner. Then I remember that I have to use "Ctrl-F" and look at the upper right corner.
I tried to find a way to add a "Printer" icon to the address bar but failed. And I find the "Print..." menu item in the context menu to be "further away" than an icon in the address bar.
The idea of a "Home" page that contains your browsing history sound good, but I find myself using it less than I expected. I go there only when I know I can find the link threr before hand.
I find myself wanting to setup multiple "Starting Page" tabs (what Firefox calls "Home Pages") and the UI for doing that is awful. I struggled to get the tabs to line up just the way I wanted.
I haven't felt the urge to hunt for plugins for this browser too often. But the few times I did try, I failed. I'm using Google Chrome without the benefit of AdBlock or Google Toolbar.
Granted, some of the above complaints are Firefox inertia. But nevertheless, they are Google Chrome pain points. I'm sure people who come to Google Chrome from IE, Safari, or Opera would have different sets of pain points of their own.
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