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Thumbnails in Chrome does not show up
This is my Chrome's homepage. Whenever I start Chrome or open a new tab, this page appears.
The page thumbnails just does not show up. Although the page icons and titles are proper. I figured that ...
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Chrome extension or Firefox addons that replaces text on page? [closed]
There is a web form with a submit button labeled "submit", and it will be much better that if I can change the text to something like "buy" or "order now". Sadly the site is not mine so I cannot ...
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Saving themes/personas to disk for Firefox and/or Chrome-browser?
Are there any tools/plug-ins that will allow me to save themes/personas locally to disk - preferably without installing them? Alternatively, is there a good way to "copy" the currently installed ...
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I want to transfer chrome and IE files
How can I manually transfer (without third party software), all the original files in my Google chrome, Firefox and IE9 (I want them to feel exactly the same): History, Bookmarks, Cookies, Passwords ...
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My Java applets won't run in HTML
My Java applet runs fine when I open the HTML in AppletViewer, but when I open the html in like Chrome, it just says "Error, click for more details" and the details say that my security options ...
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144 views
Youtube Video Page not loading
The Youtube website is working fine for me, i.e, I can browse the site fine and search videos. But when I click on any videos, I just get blank page.
For example, let's say i open youtube and search ...
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Why are browsers passive - or: Why do browser developers not prioritize tab management? [closed]
What surprises and utterly confuses me about browser development, are the priorities that seem to be involved with browser development. Stability and security is important, yes. Speed is too.
But ...
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How to open different hyperlinks with different applications?
In windows, all hyperlinks in web pages, e-mails or office documents are opened with the default web browser registered to the system.
Is there any way to open different hyperlinks with different ...
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Very slow site lookups in Google Chrome [duplicate]
I have a perplexing problem running my Chrome browser...
When I open a new tab, and type in a website address, the lookup is very, very slow.
There can be a delay of about 20-30 seconds before the ...
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Google Chrome resolution nonoptimal for monitor
I use Windows XP, and my monitor resolution is 1024x768 pixels, but in Chrome, the sites look too big.
I tried lowering the zoom of the browser with Ctrl-, but doesn't work well because the sites ...
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Where is the custom.css file in Google Chrome on Mac?
I'm using MacOS 10.8.3 and Chrome Version 26.0.1410.65. And i want try to change devtools style.
When put this code on Terminal:
~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/User ...
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Prevent white screen before loading page in chromium?
When a page doesn't load immediately, Chromium and every other browser I tried display a white screen before they get a response from it:
Even though chrome://settings/personal says it's using the ...
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Google Chrome and Helvetica Neue, big bug
I'm experiencing a big, bad bug only with Google Chrome. I have all the Helvetica fonts installed on my Windows 7 computer. (Helvetica, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica Neue LT, and so on.. it's like more ...
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Can't find Google Chrome in “Default Programs” in my control panel
I can't open links from skype and other programs with my Google Chrome, I have it set as default browser throught my preferences in Google Chrome, but when I checked my Default Programs in my control ...
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1answer
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How does my browser know I've visited a page if the URL is redirecting?
How do Chrome, Safari, Firefox or other browsers know you've visited the destination URL of a redirecting link?
I've always found it interesting that the browsers know the URL a redirecting URL lands ...
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Completely private browser installation using TrueCrypt
I have a TrueCrypt partition on my Windows 7 Pro 64-bit computer. I have Firefox and Chrome installed on my OS as normal, but I would like to have a completely private browser installed on my ...
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Can I get an alternative browser (Firefox/Chrome) on Win8 RT?
Where can I find Firefox or Chrome for Win8 RT? I checked both google.com/chrome and firefox.com, but they seem to only have x86 version of the browser, but not ARM.
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Separate Cookies Per Tab
I purchased a program that runs a .json script to purchase products from a specific website for me. The program automatically opens my browser. And I can also run multiple instances of the program at ...
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Download stops at 99% and gives error
Some EXEs from our website are not downloading completely. (ex: "winmansoftware.com/files/WinmanCAERP_Update.EXE")
Download completes 99% and gives error. But the same EXEs are downloading from ...
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How can I force my css styles when I visit a website?
Imagine I want to visit webmaster.stackexchange.com (or an other website) everyday but I want to change the blue color of header (change it to red for instance).
Is it possible to force personal css ...
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Is there a way to make modern browsers not “download” files?
Is there a way to prevent downloading files from the web by just blocking them?
Are there add-ons for any of the major browsers out there that could work or is this not possible to block files from ...
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How can I figure out where this tracking stuff is coming from?
I noticed an SE page was communicating with a load of tracking sites, as in, a load. I did some experiments. I am using Chrome, latest, on Windows 7. I have been using Ghostery and adblock since ...
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Do pressing “F5” and pressing “ENTER” when the focus is in the address bar have same effect?
Do these two things do the exact same thing?:
Pressing the F5 key
Clicking on the address bar (giving focus to it), then pressing ENTER key
I am asking this because I'm experiencing that the first ...
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1answer
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Increase number of recently closed tab items in google chrome
Is there a way to increase "recently closed tab" items in google chrome.
As of now it shows 10 items by default. But I want to display 50 items.
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285 views
Chrome Flash Player Problems
I'm using Google Chrome 24.0.1312.57 m on Windows 8 and lately I've been having some serious problems with Flash. If I try to go play a youtube video I get this:
If I try going to adobe flash's page ...
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Mac External HDD (time machine) unwanted access
While I am using the browser I often hear the external HDD spin up. This causes the browser to freeze for about 5 - 10 seconds while the drive is doing whatever it is doing. I am not sure why this ...
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HTTP requests met with “Traffic blocked because of exceed per IP shaper session quota…”
I often am met by this message when trying to load a webpage. When I see it, I get nothing else back from my HTTP requests for a couple minutes, after which things go back to normal. There is no ...
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possible firefox go to internet but chrome and IE not?
my Firefox go to internet correctly. but IE and chrome don't see the internet. my windows is 7 and i check the proxy in windows ...
before when i have similar to this error check the proxy ...
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1answer
120 views
Search Google Chrome web history for a PDF file
Is there any way to search in your Google Chrome history for a pdf file? I know you can accomplish this in the regular Google search box with filetype:pdf. But this does not work in the history search ...
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1answer
137 views
How do I copy/paste website content WITH formatting
Is there a way to copy-paste website content with formatting in Google Chrome? Perhaps an extension that gives such an option?
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1answer
114 views
Can't view some pictures in Chrome or Opera
For example lets take the top two images of this link. The first PNG can be viewed in Chome or Opera simply by clicking it. But the second PNG file does not open. Instead both browsers want to ...
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2answers
382 views
Simulate high resolution screen in Chrome?
How do I display a wide-screen wide web site on an XGA screen (1024px) in Chrome 26 on Windows XP. Of course, I can zoom out in Chrome, but then still the < 1220px media query fires , bummer! So I ...
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How does Google Autofill function?
When I have to fill out demographic and/or personal information online, Google Autofill usually assists me in filling out previously entered in data. How does Google Autofill work? Is it part of the ...
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Copying Chrome/Firefox bookmarks from Windows to Linux on same computer
I've had a windows installation on my PC go corrupt. As a result, I can still see all of my data (including everything in c:/program files, etc) but I can't actually run any of the programs.
I've got ...
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1answer
225 views
How to make Firefox and Chromium play video in tab instead of downloading?
I am wondering is there special plugin needed? For chrome it is fine as the video immediately play inside the tab (streaming) instead of asking me to download it.
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Chrome browser error messages
While running Chrome browser, I receive error messages stating this page has become unresponsive and asks me to wait or kill the page. How do I stop this from happening? I have Windows XP.
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Chrome bookmarks are duplicating over and over after each sync … How to avoid?
facts:
I use several pcs of Win7 and Ubuntu which Chrome-synced with my Google account.
I am using Chrome since it's v.1. at that time it had not "sync"option. I used xbookmark or something like ...
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Searching Google from the “omnibox” of Chrome browser was showing as “sourceid=ubuntu” [closed]
whereas :
my pc is Windows 7(32bit) enterprise,
Chrome's version was "23.*" and updated
browser was synced with my Google account
i use that Google account to sync with couple of PC, one Ubuntu pc, ...
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Is there a chrome extension that can easily add a URL on a website? [closed]
For example, I just want a URL to videos.google.com on google's homepage, persistently.
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86 views
Downloaded files not launching in Chrome - Why?
Strange behavior in Chrome, in OSX Mountain Lion.
After I download a file, it appears in the bottom bar of the browser, normally I can just click on the file and it launches. Or click the small arrow ...
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1answer
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Prevent Chrome from adding 'www.' and '.com' to 'localhost' on omnibox Alt+Enter
When I type in 'localhost/path/to/file' and hit Alt+Enter to open it in a new tab, Chrome seems to change it to 'www.localhost.com/path/to/file', which obviously fails to resolve. Is there any way to ...
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199 views
Any reason why Chrome would be loading pages much slower than Firefox? [closed]
I switch back and forth using Chrome and Firefox as my browsers. I've noticed lately that Chrome has taken awhile to load some pages even with just one tab open. Firefox doesn't do this, and loads ...
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1answer
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Logging in to Google Chrome [closed]
I don't know the reason but here in my country every Google product is blocked except mail and search. Everything Google Play, Developers, Drive etc... We cant even log in to youtube or chrome ...
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2answers
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How to remove “hao123.com” start page from Chrome?
I've installed an application that hijacked Chrome's start up page.
I've tried this procedure, then I tried a Windows registry search. I can't get rid of of it.
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Chrome Web Browser does not Work While IE does
When I try to start Chrome Web Browser, the "User Account Control" window opens and asks whether I want to give permission to this application to make changes in my computer. I give the permission, ...
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Issue when starting up Google Chrome
After trying both Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, I decided to go ahead with Chrome and uninstalled Firefox.
After that uninstallation, I have had an issue with Chrome. Whenever I start the ...
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872 views
Can't login to Gmail or MSN. Server says cookies are turned off, but they're not
I have a PC with Windows 7 installed and I'm using both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox for browsing the Internet. Recently I encountered a problem where I am not able to log in to Gmail or MSN. The ...
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Weird browser behavior when opening webpage
This happens quite often in both firefox and chrome and its quite annoying.
Scenario: I middle click on a link, opening a webpage in a new tab, the tab opens.
The pages loads, saying "waiting for ", ...
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Fuzzy find bookmarks (including folders) in Chrome?
Is there a way (built-in or through a third-party extension) to do a fuzzy find on my Chrome bookmarks and their folders? I've been able to come pretty close with just the bookmarks, but it is limited ...
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Open Chrome Settings Tab by clicking a link in a different browser
I am currently writing an install guide for an application which requires Google Chrome. I am writing the install guide with HTML and what I would like to be able to do, once they have installed ...
