In the fast-paced world of web browsers, versions come and go. However, every few releases, a version number stands out as a genuine milestone. For Google Chrome, (officially known as Chrome 57.0.2987.98 for desktop and 57.0.2987.132 for Android) is one such release.

, a powerful tool for web developers to create complex, responsive website designs more easily. Media Session API

Perhaps the most significant, yet invisible, change introduced in Chrome 57.0 was the implementation of CPU throttling for background tabs. To understand why this was revolutionary, one must understand the state of web browsing in 2016.

Though still experimental behind a flag ( chrome://flags/#enable-web-bluetooth ), Chrome 57 allowed web pages to communicate directly with nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices (e.g., heart rate monitors, smart lights).

As Chrome 57.0 was released in , it’s quite old (the current version is well into the 120s). However, if you are using or maintaining an older system that requires Chrome 57, here are its most helpful features from that release:

: Support for this API allowed websites to customize the media metadata displayed in the system's lock screen and notification area, such as track titles and artist names. Security Patches