Samsung and Google have always danced around giving special perks to Galaxy hardware. This time, Galaxy Tab S10 and the newer S11 models quietly got a Chrome integration that Pixel tablets can’t claim.

If you own one of these Samsung tablets, you can flip on a setting in Chrome (under Tabs and tab groups → Advanced) called “Share titles and the URLs of open tabs from this device with the operating system.” Once active, Chrome tabs will appear directly in Samsung’s Finder search, a small but meaningful upgrade that makes browsing history easier to revisit. The feature can be toggled through Chrome’s settings under Tabs and tab groups → Advanced. Once turned on, Chrome will share your recently opened tabs, specifically those from the past week, with the OS, letting them show up alongside apps, files, and other results whenever you use Samsung’s Finder search bar, as spotted by Android Authority.

Interestingly, Chrome typically doesn’t talk to Android’s system search at all, even on Google’s own Pixel devices. On those, searching through the launcher won’t bring up anything from Chrome. But on Samsung’s latest tablets, Chrome behaves more like Samsung Internet, gaining a native-level connection with the OS. This tighter integration not only streamlines multitasking but also hints at a growing collaboration between Google and Samsung to make Android feel more cohesive on larger screens.

Hidden ‘Auxiliary Search’ powers the integration

According to Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman, the feature is officially supported on the Galaxy Tab S10 lineup based on a support page from Google, but it also appears that it works on the Tab S11 series as well. There’s a bit of mystery about why this is limited to just these devices. The requirement seems to involve the tablet being recognized by Chrome as supporting something internally labeled “Auxiliary Search,” which could be a feature flag specific to Samsung’s implementation of One UI.

There’s already talk from some users, like one claiming to have seen the option on a Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ in response to Rahman’s post on X, that this functionality could quietly be extending to other models.

However, that hasn’t been verified. Still, it wouldn’t be surprising if the feature eventually reaches older Tabs through a future Chrome or One UI update. Ironically, that’s something Pixel tablet users can’t do yet, a rare case where Samsung beats Google at its own software game.