Google+ Android App Can Now Open Links In Chrome Custom Tabs After Latest Update

When Google+ 7.0 rolled around last week, the major change that everyone spotted was the auto-hiding bottom tab bar. However, upon inspecting the apk, our resident teardown master Cody noticed a couple of strings that alluded to the addition of Custom Tabs. The feature didn't appear to be live back then so he scratched it off at something that was still being implemented.

<string name="custom_tabs_pref_summary">Enable Custom Tabs</string>
<string name="custom_tabs_pref_title">Open web links within G+ app</string>

However, it seems that feature has started going live for some users, likely through a server-side change.

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source: androidpolice