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Chrome has removed the “Simplify Page” print option

I'm just frustrated with Google Chrome having removed the Simply Page option on print less than a year after they added it. I waited a month before posting here hoping to see someone else mention it. It really is better than all the extensions available. The send to kindle is a good alternative but I've personally downloaded the portable apps version of Chrome with the feature still enabled.

I just wish there were some real way to contact the team and tell them how I enjoyed the feature. Could they open source it, make it an extension.

I always imagine Google as being a bunch of developers like I see online. Talking and sharing. But it really is just another company. No response is the best response.

Thanks, this was a rare venting for me.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/chrome/mDTcnLVXj7c

( 4 comments | 2 points | on HN )
Re:Chrome has removed the “Simplify Page” print option by _RPM on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @05:54PM (#12648266)
It's not your product, it's theirs.
Re:Chrome has removed the “Simplify Page” print option by throw_away_777 on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @06:07PM (#12648383)
Companies make products for their users or customers.
Re:Chrome has removed the “Simplify Page” print option by bengunnink on Thursday October 06, 2016 @12:58AM (#12650359)
Companies make products to make money. As the saying goes, if you're not paying them, you're the product.
Re:Chrome has removed the “Simplify Page” print option by throw_away_777 on Friday October 07, 2016 @01:17PM (#12662286)
Agreed. But still companies should strive to make products that either people will use, or that people will buy. The "it's not your product, it's theirs" comment was not a very useful thing to say.