Questions tagged [google-chrome]
Google's web browser available on both mobile and desktop platforms.
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How can I set Chrome to convert HTTP download links to HTTPS automatically?
Chrome blocks downloads over HTTP with an error message "Insecure download blocked."
I then have to copy and paste the download link into the address bar and manually change http to HTTPS.
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Why does my webcam not work on Chrome, but works with other apps?
On a Fujitsu laptop running Windows 10 the webcam does not work using the Web version of Teams in Chrome.
The relevant permissions have been granted in the browser, and when trying to enable the ...
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Where is extension state stored in Chrome?
My Chrome install imploded for some reason and I need a clean install.
However I need to save the data from certain extensions - for example all my sessions in Session buddy.
With the browser non-...
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If I open an old browser page and type a new search wouldn’t the time stamp show the new search for example in Read Case [closed]
I tested myself and not understanding. I used an open window typed in how long die in cold at 830pm and it only shows what time the information was pulled and available to see. No where does it show ...
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Why is Sinhala text appearing instead of English on some websites?
I’m experiencing an issue on some websites (ex-CloudConvert.com) where some/most parts of the interface are displaying in Sinhala instead of English.
This is especially noticeable in certain areas of ...
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How to install Chrome into a place outside of Applications folder on MacBook?
I'd like to save a Chrome version outside of /Applications folder so that its version will not be upgraded by the automated OS patching. This is for Selenium test. I wanted to fix the Chrome version (...
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how to open current tab in multiple new window [duplicate]
How can I open the current browser tab in multiple new windows? I've tried using the browser feature to move the tab to a new window, but I can only open the current tab in one new window, not in ...
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Screen tearing on Ubuntu 24.04 with AMD gpu
I have built a custom pc with following spec:
7900x (with integrated gpu)
Ubuntu 24.04
B650 motherboard
6000Mhz ram stick
It works pretty well but when I use chrome or chromium based apps, it ...
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Get notified when a download fails in Chrome
Downloads in chrome fail silently.
I want to be notified when a download fails in Chrome.
Can something like this be done? How?
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How can I configure Google Chrome so that whenever I visit a given subdomain on a given site it redirects to another subdomain on the same given site?
How can I configure Google Chrome so that whenever I visit a given subdomain on a given site (e.g., www.reddit.com) it always redirects to another subdomain on the same given site (e.g., old.reddit....
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Google Chrome keeps giving a Startup Error 0x12524 when Installer runs
Whenever I try to install Google Chrome, it gives me a startup error 0x12524. I've tried asking around and checking the internet, but nothing I've tried has worked so far.
I've currently tried:
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How to force Chrome PDFs to use BGR or grayscale anti-aliasing in Windows 11:?
My monitor has BGR subpixel layout. File Explorer and webpages properly antialias for BGR subpixels:
However, Chrome PDFs antialias for RGB:
which – on a BGR monitor – looks worse than grayscale ...
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Google Chrome PC: How to customize the new tab page?
I use Google Chrome (Version 131.0.6778.205 (Official Build) (64-bit)) on computer running Windows-11.
Some images out here suggest that the new tab page should show a Customize button at the bottom ...
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How to ensure Chrome extensions only have access to specific sites [duplicate]
I wish to restrict a specific chrome extension to have access to only Youtube. I have inputted the below in that extension's settings.
However, I still seem to be able to manually enable the ...
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Why does the exact same version of Google Chrome work via proxy on one machine and does not work on another?
I have two Windows 10 machines with exactly the same Google Chrome version 131.0.6778.205 64 bit.
I run Google Chrome with proxy on these machines with the following command
"C:\Program Files\...
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Chrome bookmarks lost [migrated]
Since today a folder containing 1000+ bookmarks is missing in google chrome.
The files Bookmarks and Bookmarks.bak (in userdata folder) only contain the few bookmarks which are still displayed in ...
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Why does Chrome takes several seconds to "wake up" on an M4 MacBook Pro?
I use the current version of Google Chrome (131.0.6778.140) on macOS (15.1.1).
After switching to a M4 MacBook Pro (previous an old intel MacBook Pro) Chrome takes several seconds to "wake up&...
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Why isn't Google Chrome showing basic auth?
Chrome no longer shows the popup to enter the details for HTTP or HTTPS basic auth and so it returns a 401 error. It used to, like my router's settings page, my own https site.
I have tried restarting;...
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Chrome Browser: Task Manager Refresh Rate = Too Fast
Chrome's task manager is a useful tool, but the refresh rate is far too fast.
It is very hard to:
Click on jumping tasks
Read both task and data
Get a practical understanding of tab activity
Can ...
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Meaning of curly brackets ({}) when a website (search) fails
I've been unable to use https://search.worldcat.org/ for the past month because every search returns the characters {}
Is there any regular meaning associated to this failure?
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Downloading image in Chromium browser to local Windows 10 folder via drag and drop isn't permitted
Given the 2 images below, why is it that I can drag and drop the first one to a local folder on my PC, but the second one will not allow it. Tested on Chrome, Brave, Opera and Edge.
Also, if you open ...
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crazy Pixel 9 chrome browser issue - not showing settings [migrated]
After the latest software update on my Pixel 9, I can no longer see the home button or ... menu (settings) on the google chrome browser. it's so odd. I did a lot of troubleshooting with the app and ...
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High Memory Usage by Chrome based applications- mainly by (video_capture.mojom.VideoCaptureService) component
Within the past few weeks, all Chrome based applications started taking a huge amount of memory on my computer. They keep taking more and more RAM until the system starts getting stuttery. Within the ...
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Chromecast Device Not Detected on MacBook Hotspot
I am attempting to connect my Chromecast to a VPN network using my MacBook Pro as a hotspot, but I am encountering an issue where the Chromecast is not detected on my Mac. Here’s the setup I have ...
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Google Chrome Back/Forward Cached page removal
Any idea how to remove a Back/Forward Cached page process on latest Google Chrome (131) on Windows 10?
Background is that something had set a custom default search engine/homepage which I've cleaned ...
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Chrome saving passwords with two websites but one similar login-name
I would like to store two websites names with a unique login-name using the password manager:
https://admin.hostpoint.ch/customer/Auth/Webmail
https://admin.hostpoint.ch/customer/Auth/Login
Chrome ...
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How is it possible for a file to be downloaded if the URL is incomplete? [closed]
I downloaded a video using a leeching site in Google Chrome. However, it won't
work in IDM (Internet Download Manager). When I click "Copy Address" from the
download link, I only get ...
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Unexpire all past chrome flags
I dislike the UI changes Chrome brought in late 2023 and 2024, therefore I did not bother upgrading. I'm still on Chrome 118 as a result, which is extremely bad security-wise. I should use the newest ...
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Google Chrome - "Save as PDF" font is not dark enough when HTML page is in Dark Mode
Here's the original page (It's in Dark Mode. Either Google Chrome or X is in Dark Mode, not sure which):
Here's what it looks like when I select the text in the original page and choose Print > ...
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Run the "gather from tabs" firefox extension on chromium to implement javascript
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/gather-from-tabs/
I want to run this code on every tab in chrome and give the number on every tab title.
/* Count Words */
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Chrome or Edge keyboard shortcut to search for or switch between groups like you can with tabs
In Edge and Chrome browsers, you can cycle to the tab to the right with ctrl + tab or to the left with ctrl + shift + tab. You can also bring up a tab search menu with ctrl + shift + a and type in ...
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Force a connection to a site through Chrome by typing `thisisunsafe` giving this message "Sorry, protonvpn.com has been blocked by your network admini [closed]
How to fix this message after typing thisisunsafe through Chrome
Sorry, ..........com has been blocked by your network administrator.
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How to change background color of chrome://apps
I tried Chrome background color suddenly changed to black but somehow, in light mode, the background for chrome://apps is always black. How can I change that?
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Why Can Only I Copy/Paste Files via Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V in Google Remote Desktop While Others Can’t?
I'm using Google Remote Desktop and can seamlessly copy and paste files between my local and remote desktops. For instance, I simply use Ctrl+C to copy a file from my local machine, switch to the ...
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How to clear Chrome browsing history on restart?
Is there a way to configure Chrome to clear browsing history whenever it restarts?
I know that I can do this manually by going to the clear browsing data section on settings. But I want the browser to ...
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How to dump values from chrome://flags/ to a file to compare settings between two Chrome versions [duplicate]
I have Google Chrome production and beta versions loaded on my laptop. In order to troubleshoot some issue on a web application using https protocol, that would get a resource from a URL using http ...
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How can I enable Chrome browser extensions for specific domains/URLs (and disable them for others)?
I have and use a lot of Chrome browser extensions in my browser (Brave on macOS). A few of these are only useful for certain sites/domains/URLs I visit (e.g. PocketTube for YouTube) and some are used ...
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Open Youtube links in Youtube PWA/App of Chrome for Windows
I installed Youtube as app (PWA) by opening the youtube website, three dot menu ... installing Youtube:
Now, if I click on a Youtube link through an usual Chrome tab I like to see it opening this app,...
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How do I remove the "Not secure" warning in Chrome? [closed]
I'm bringing up a page from a media server on my home network and Chrome has a persistent "Not secure" warning at the top of the page. The warning is not necessary and I want to remove this ...
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How to remove "Add Profile" option from Chromium?
I'm trying to force a specific profile in my instance of Chromium for parental control reasons. Is there a way to disable additional profiles from being added? Alternatively, is there a way to enforce ...
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Chrome password manager using wildcards in domain
Many of the websites in my organization use my Active Directory account/password for authentication so the password is the same on each site. However, chrome treats each site as unique, so when my AD ...
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Chrome Should Skip DNS and Trust Proxy
I have a proxy.pac script setup to proxy a single domain (example.com) - everything else is DIRECT. It works fine in FireFox but Chrome fails on example.com with DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN.
My ...
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How To Remain On Current Tab When Opening Link In New Tab in Chrome
When using Chrome until recently, if I opened a link in a new tab, the focus remained on the original tab. This was true regardless of the method used to open the tab--context menu, ctrl-click, Vimium ...
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New MacBook .. Old Tabs
This may be a silly question but is it possible to restore tabs that were open on my old macbook to the new one ?
My old computer fully gave up and had to be sent to apple to be fixed . They did tell ...
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Does Google Chrome (Desktop) have a Read Aloud Feature Similar to Microsoft Edge?
I hate using Microsoft Edge but its's built-in "Read Aloud" feature is pretty good, i prefer using Chrome as my main browser and would love to know if Chrome has anything similar?
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Change in "new tab" behavior in Chrome--focus now on new tab?
In the last week or so, Chrome (up2date, Version 130.0.6723.117 (Official Build) (64-bit) ) has changed the way it focuses on new tabs.
Previously, I could CTRL+click or right-click and select "...
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Where does Chrome store these data types?
So I was checking out the types of data that Chrome stores and I came across this on Google's support page:
Cookies
Site data
Handlers
Media licenses
Where exactly does Chrome store them?
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Back button doesn't bring me back to Search Results page in Google Chrome 🫤
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I had experience using Chrome for many years, but last two years I was on Yandex Browser. Now it's a return of the prodigal son back to Chrome, but there is a nuance...
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How to see Chrome tabs in order of last VIEWED?
In Chrome, on desktop at least, CTRL+H (chrome://history/) lists pages by time of tab creation.
That means that a (still open, but not current/main/in focus) tab that I was just looking at moments ago ...
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How to select an alternate application for a particular scheme or domain in Chrome
I'm on a Mac, and whenever I come across the tel: scheme, Chrome prompts me to open Facetime but doesn't give me an opportunity to select an alternate application. Firefox, does, which makes me think ...
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