How To Add New Menu Bar on Google Chrome Browser [2026 Guide]

I am going to teach you how to add a new menu bar on your Google Chrome browser. Having this extra layer of organization can make your browsing experience smoother and more efficient.

Follow these steps to get it set up.

Add New Menu Bar on Google Chrome Browser [2026 Guide]

This menu lives inside Chrome’s bookmarks system and appears directly beneath the address bar. The three dot menu is your main gateway to customizing Chrome and accessing its features. For extra control of your browsing experience, you can also add an ad blocker to Chrome.

Show the bookmarks bar

Menu path: three dots > Bookmarks > Show bookmarks bar

Open Google Chrome.

Look at the top right corner of the window and find the three dot menu icon.

Click the three dot menu.

A drop-down menu appears.

Hover over Bookmarks.

A new submenu appears.

Click Show bookmarks bar.

You will see the bookmarks bar appear right below the address bar.

This bar acts as your new menu bar in Google Chrome.

Add site shortcuts

Navigate to any website that you want on your bookmarks bar.

On the right hand side of the address bar, click the star icon.

A dialog box opens with options on where to save the bookmark.

Select Bookmarks bar as the save location.

Confirm by clicking Done or Save depending on your browser version.

You have added a shortcut to your bookmarks bar.

If you want even faster searches from the address bar, see how to add a custom search engine in Chrome.

Hide the bar

If you decide to hide the bookmarks bar, repeat the initial steps.

Click the three dot menu, hover over Bookmarks, then click Show bookmarks bar again to uncheck it.

This action hides the bookmarks bar from view.

For better download control while you browse, you can add the IDM extension to Chrome manually.

Final thoughts

You have a straightforward way to add and customize a new menu bar in Chrome through the bookmarks bar. Add your most visited sites with the star icon, and hide or show the bar anytime from the Bookmarks menu. I hope this helps improve your online navigation.