When Google’s Chrome browser version 100 becomes available for download, it will be missing the Lite mode, which allows Android users to use less mobile data when accessing the web.

When the amount of cellular data has increased while the cost has remained the same, the business noted in a blog post that it doesn’t see the need for a function to minimise data consumed in its web browser.

The feature first appeared in 2014 as a means to load webpages with reduced data usage, which could be handy for individuals on a limited data plan.