Google Resumes JPEG XL Support Development for Chromium After Three-Year Absence
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Summary
Google has reversed its position on JPEG XL image format support and is now working to implement it in Chromium after previously removing it three years ago. The Chrome team confirmed development has restarted, citing increased interest and adoption by other platforms like Safari and Windows 11. The format is now feature complete and under review, with Google planning to ship it in Chrome once maintenance and launch requirements are met.
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· 3 pulledGoogle removed JPEG XL support from Chrome, stating there wasn't enough interest at the time. That position has now changed.
A Chrome team representative confirmed that work has restarted to bring JPEG XL to Chromium and said Google 'would ship it in Chrome' once long-term maintenance and the usual launch requirements are met.
The team explained that other platforms moved ahead. Safari supports JPEG XL, and Windows 11 users can add native support through an image extension from Microsoft Store.
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