Where is Chrome's "Merge tabs and apps" option on Android Tablet running Lollipop? System:


Nexus 9 32GB Wi-Fi
Android 5.0.0 Lollipop LRX21R
Chrome 39.0.2171.93


While researching this myself, most questions I found are about how to disable 'Merge tabs and apps,' but I haven't found one that fits my problem, I'm trying to enable it.

For example, OMGChrome explains how to disable this as follows:


Open Google Chrome for Android
Open the menu
Select "Settings"
Tap "Merge tabs and apps"
Set the slider to off


Reversing these steps, for me, is unsuccessful. The "Merge tabs and apps" option does not exist for me, as far as I can tell.



This is a feature that I'd like to have, but don't know how to get.
The "Merge tabs and apps" option should be inside the "Basics" header. However, as of current writing, it seems Google didn't add this feature for Android tablet. The same case was reported on Android Central's forum, and the reply was


  It looks like that feature is only on Chrome on phones. It may be due to the fact that Chrome on tablets already has visible tabs, while Chrome on phones doesn't.




Chrome 39.0 setting on Android phone



Chrome 39.0 setting on Android tablet