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''' NOTE: ''' Where you see chrome://xxxxxxxx (x denotes further text) this should be entered in the address bar, then press enter.
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== ''' INFO: ''' ==
 
== ''' INFO: ''' ==
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=== Cycle Between Last Used Tab ===
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Use the following extension: [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clut-cycle-last-used-tabs/cobieddmkhhnbeldhncnfcgcaccmehgn CLUT]
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=== Settings/Preferences/Profile - Location ===
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Chrome's settings are stored in a user's profile in:
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'''Linux'''
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.config/google-chrome/Default/Preferences
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'''Windows 7, 8.1 and 10'''
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C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
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'''macOS'''
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Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default
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Replace <username> with the name of your user.
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For more information covering multiple Chrome profiles (as opposed to user profiles) see this [https://www.howtogeek.com/255653/how-to-find-your-chrome-profile-folder-on-windows-mac-and-linux/ article].
  
 
=== Site Engagement ===
 
=== Site Engagement ===
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The Site Engagement Service provides information about how engaged a user is with a site. The primary signal is the amount of active time the user spends on the site, but various other signals may be incorporated (e.g. whether a site is added to the home screen).
 
The Site Engagement Service provides information about how engaged a user is with a site. The primary signal is the amount of active time the user spends on the site, but various other signals may be incorporated (e.g. whether a site is added to the home screen).
  
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https://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/site-engagement/
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For a full explanation, click [https://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/site-engagement/ here].
  
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== Restart ==
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=== Restart ===
  
 
  chrome://restart
 
  chrome://restart
  
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== Discards Performance and Memory Saver ==
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=== Discards Performance and Memory Saver ===
  
 
  chrome://discards
 
  chrome://discards
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'''Memory Saver'''
 
'''Memory Saver'''
  
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When on, Chrome frees up memory from inactive tabs. This gives active tabs and other apps more computer resources and keeps Chrome fast. Your inactive tabs automatically become active again when you go back to them.
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When enabled, Chrome frees up memory from inactive tabs. This gives active tabs and other apps more computer resources and keeps Chrome fast. Your inactive tabs automatically become active again when you go back to them.
  
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== Get More Done with Google Chrome ==
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=== Internal Network Information ===
  
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Great new features coming...
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Here, you can check the IP address of a host and clear the DNS Cache ...
  
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https://www.blog.google/products/chrome/get-more-done-with-google-chrome/
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chrome://net-internals/#dns
  
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== Reload All Google Chrome Browser Tabs ==
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=== About Flags ===
  
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# Click the first tab
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chrome://about/
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# Click the last tab
 
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# Right Click
 
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# Reload
 
  
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== Enable Hidden Simplified Reader Text Only Mode ==
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=== Experiments ===
  
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Sick of adverts and popups?
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chrome://flags
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# Go to chrome://flags
 
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# Search for '''Reader Mode Triggering''' and change ''default'' to ''Always''
 
  
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Now press 'Show simplified View' at the bottom of the screen and the page will reload with no images and just text.
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=== Extension Keyboard Shortcuts ===
  
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== About Flags ==
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chrome://extensions/shortcuts
  
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chrome://about/
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== '''HOW TO: GENERAL:''' ==
  
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== Experiments ==
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=== Reload All Google Chrome Browser Tabs ===
  
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chrome://flags
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# Click the first tab
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# Click the last tab
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# Right Click
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# Reload
  
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== Extension Keyboard Shortcuts ==
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=== Start Google Chrome with a specific Profile ===
  
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  chrome://extensions/shortcuts
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  google-chrome --profile-directory=Default
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google-chrome --profile-directory=Profile 2
  
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== Password Checker ==
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=== Clear/flush the DNS cache ===
  
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https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/password-checkup/pncabnpcffmalkkjpajodfhijclecjno/related
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chrome://net-internals/#dns
  
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== Update Flash From Within Browser ==
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Next to 'Host resolver cache' there is a button labeled 'Clear host cache', then:
  
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# In the address bar at the top, enter chrome://components and press Enter.
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chrome://net-internals/#sockets
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# Under "Adobe Flash Player," click Check for update.
 
  
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Thanks - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/6258784
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Click on the 'Flush socket pools' button to complete the process.
  
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== Clear or flush the DNS cache ==
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Thanks to [https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/google-chrome-clear-or-flush-the-dns-cache Cyberciti].
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https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/google-chrome-clear-or-flush-the-dns-cache
 
  
 
== Clear Browsing Data Cache ==
 
== Clear Browsing Data Cache ==
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* Paste in the address bar: chrome://omnibox/
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chrome://omnibox/
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* Tick 'Show all details'
 
* Tick 'Show all details'
 
* Restart Chrome
 
* Restart Chrome
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OLD
  
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* Paste in the address bar: chrome://flags/
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chrome://flags/
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* Locate the entry: Omnibox UI Hide Steady-State URL Scheme
 
* Locate the entry: Omnibox UI Hide Steady-State URL Scheme
 
* Set the state to "Disabled"
 
* Set the state to "Disabled"
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=== Reader Mode ===
 
=== Reader Mode ===
  
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# chrome://flags/#enable-reader-mode
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# chrome://flags
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# Enabled
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# Search for Reader Mode
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# Relaunch
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# Change Default to Enabled
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# Visit website > Click 3 dots menu > Choose '''Distill Page'''
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# Press Relaunch
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To use, look in the address bar that looks similar to an open book, hovering over it should show the legend 'Enter reader mode'. Click on the icon to display a simplified version of the page.
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=== Hidden Simplified Reader Text Only Mode ===
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Sick of adverts and popups?
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# Go to chrome://flags
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# Search for '''Reader Mode Triggering''' and change ''default'' to ''Always''
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Now press 'Show simplified View' at the bottom of the screen and the page will reload with no images and just text.
  
 
== '''HOW TO: DISABLE''' ==
 
== '''HOW TO: DISABLE''' ==
  
 
=== Tab Hover Card Images ===
 
=== Tab Hover Card Images ===
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Enable this feature ...
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chrome://flags/#temporary-unexpire-flags-m110
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... and restart the browser ...
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chrome://restart
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... then disable this setting ...
  
 
  chrome://flags/#tab-hover-card-images
 
  chrome://flags/#tab-hover-card-images
  
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Change dropdown to Disabled, then press Relaunch.
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...and restart again.
  
 
=== Notifications ===
 
=== Notifications ===
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chrome://flags/#autoplay-policy
 
chrome://flags/#autoplay-policy
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=== Memory Saver For Specific Sites ===
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chrome://settings/performance
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* Click the Add button
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* Fill in the site details, then click the Add button
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* Rinse and repeat for any other required sites
  
 
=== Mute Picture-in-Picture ===
 
=== Mute Picture-in-Picture ===
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Thanks to [http://www.ghacks.net/2015/07/19/how-to-block-the-insecure-rc4-cipher-in-firefox-and-chrome/ Ghacks]
 
Thanks to [http://www.ghacks.net/2015/07/19/how-to-block-the-insecure-rc4-cipher-in-firefox-and-chrome/ Ghacks]
  
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== Web Occlusion ==
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=== Web Occlusion ===
  
 
WebContents Occlusion, the new feature, suspends Chrome tabs whenever you move any window on your machine over the top of the web browser. It is designed to free-up resources, since you've placed a window in-front of Chrome, Google assumes you're working on something else.
 
WebContents Occlusion, the new feature, suspends Chrome tabs whenever you move any window on your machine over the top of the web browser. It is designed to free-up resources, since you've placed a window in-front of Chrome, Google assumes you're working on something else.
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http://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/10/turn-off-google-chrome-automatic-updates-on-windows-using-group-policy/
 
http://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/10/turn-off-google-chrome-automatic-updates-on-windows-using-group-policy/
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== Settings/Preferences/Profile - Location ==
 
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Chrome's settings are stored in the a user's profile in:
 
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'''Linux'''
 
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.config/google-chrome/Default/Preferences
 
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'''Windows'''
 
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'''Mac OS X'''
 
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== Start Google Chrome with a specific Profile ==
 
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google-chrome --profile-directory=Default
 
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google-chrome --profile-directory=Profile 2
 
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== HOWTO: Crash Google Chrome Browser Intentially ==
 
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'''DO NOT''' click this link - http://t/%%30%30
 
  
 
== HOWTO | BACKUP | BOOKMARKS ==
 
== HOWTO | BACKUP | BOOKMARKS ==
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http://peter.sh/experiments/chromium-command-line-switches/
 
http://peter.sh/experiments/chromium-command-line-switches/
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== HOWTO: ACCESS: Hidden Features ==
 
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chrome://about/
 
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Found [http://www.howtogeek.com/104631/find-hidden-features-on-chromes-internal-chrome-pages/ here].
 
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== HOWTO: INSTALL: Pepper Flash in Gentoo Linux ==
 
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The Adobe Shockwave Flash player plug-in that is installed by default is not the only version of the technology.
 
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Google have been working with Adobe to produce a more stable and secure version which they have called 'Pepper'.
 
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http://goo.gl/QIzjd
 
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To use it, follow these instructions...
 
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Go to '''chrome://plugins''' in the browser and disable the Adobe Flash plugin.
 
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emerge www-plugins/chrome-binary-plugins
 
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>>> Installing (1 of 1) www-plugins/chrome-binary-plugins-9999
 
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* checking 4 files for package collisions
 
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>>> Merging www-plugins/chrome-binary-plugins-9999 to /
 
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--- /etc/
 
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--- /etc/chromium/
 
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>>> /etc/chromium/pepper-flash
 
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--- /usr/
 
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--- /usr/lib64/
 
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--- /usr/lib64/chromium-browser/
 
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>>> /usr/lib64/chromium-browser/libpdf.so
 
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>>> /usr/lib64/chromium-browser/PepperFlash/
 
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>>> /usr/lib64/chromium-browser/PepperFlash/manifest.json
 
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>>> /usr/lib64/chromium-browser/PepperFlash/libpepflashplayer.so
 
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* To enable Flash for Chromium, source /etc/chromium/pepper-flash
 
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* inside /etc/chromium/default. You may run this as root:
 
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*  # echo . /etc/chromium/pepper-flash >> /etc/chromium/default
 
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Start Chromium and go to to chrome://version
 
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Chromium      25.0.1364.97 (Developer Build 183676)
 
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OS            Linux
 
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WebKit        537.22 (Unknown URL@0)
 
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JavaScript    V8 3.15.11.15
 
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'''Flash          11.6.602.177'''
 
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Test by going to http://www.adobe.com/swf/software/flash/about/flashAbout_info_small.swf
 
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== HOWTO: INSTALL: Pepper Flash in Ubuntu Linux ==
 
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http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/07/how-to-install-latest-flash-player-in.html
 
  
 
== HOWTO: INSTALL: Chromium in Ubuntu Linux ==
 
== HOWTO: INSTALL: Chromium in Ubuntu Linux ==
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  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:a-v-shkop/chromium
 
  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:a-v-shkop/chromium
  
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== HOWTO: FIX: Small Code Font On Media Wiki Sites ==
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== '''HOW TO: FIX:''' ==
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=== Small Code Font On Media Wiki Sites ===
  
 
http://wiki.indie-it.com/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css
 
http://wiki.indie-it.com/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css
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Thanks go to [http://www.ghacks.net/2014/09/12/google-software-removal-tool-for-windows-released/ ghacks.net] for their article on the matter.
 
Thanks go to [http://www.ghacks.net/2014/09/12/google-software-removal-tool-for-windows-released/ ghacks.net] for their article on the matter.
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== Desktop Extensions ==
 
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[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clut-cycle-last-used-tabs/cobieddmkhhnbeldhncnfcgcaccmehgn CLUT - Cycle Last Used Tab]
 
  
 
== ''' Android App ''' ==
 
== ''' Android App ''' ==

Latest revision as of 13:23, 3 April 2023

NOTE: Where you see chrome://xxxxxxxx (x denotes further text) this should be entered in the address bar, then press enter.

INFO:

Cycle Between Last Used Tab

Use the following extension: CLUT

Settings/Preferences/Profile - Location

Chrome's settings are stored in a user's profile in:

Linux 

.config/google-chrome/Default/Preferences

Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

macOS 

Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default

Replace <username> with the name of your user.

For more information covering multiple Chrome profiles (as opposed to user profiles) see this article.

Site Engagement

The Site Engagement Service provides information about how engaged a user is with a site. The primary signal is the amount of active time the user spends on the site, but various other signals may be incorporated (e.g. whether a site is added to the home screen).

For a full explanation, click here.

Restart

chrome://restart

Discards Performance and Memory Saver

chrome://discards

and 

chrome://settings/performance

Memory Saver

When enabled, Chrome frees up memory from inactive tabs. This gives active tabs and other apps more computer resources and keeps Chrome fast. Your inactive tabs automatically become active again when you go back to them.

Internal Network Information

Here, you can check the IP address of a host and clear the DNS Cache ... 

chrome://net-internals/#dns

About Flags

chrome://about/

Experiments

chrome://flags

Extension Keyboard Shortcuts

chrome://extensions/shortcuts

HOW TO: GENERAL:

Reload All Google Chrome Browser Tabs

  1. Click the first tab
  2. Click the last tab
  3. Right Click
  4. Reload

Start Google Chrome with a specific Profile

google-chrome --profile-directory=Default
google-chrome --profile-directory=Profile 2

Clear/flush the DNS cache

chrome://net-internals/#dns

Next to 'Host resolver cache' there is a button labeled 'Clear host cache', then: 

chrome://net-internals/#sockets

Click on the 'Flush socket pools' button to complete the process.

Thanks to Cyberciti.

Clear Browsing Data Cache

Windows


iOS

Chrome > ... > Settings > Privacy > Clear Browsing Data

HOW TO: ENABLE

Default Handler for Mail To Links

You may have to remove the current mailto link handler... 

chrome://settings/handlers

Then reload your Gmail page and click the diamond shapes in the address bar and Allow

Display https:// & www. In Address Bar

NEW 

chrome://omnibox/
  • Tick 'Show all details'
  • Restart Chrome

OLD 

chrome://flags/
  • Locate the entry: Omnibox UI Hide Steady-State URL Scheme
  • Set the state to "Disabled"

Thanks to How To Geek

Reader Mode

  1. chrome://flags
  2. Search for Reader Mode
  3. Change Default to Enabled
  4. Press Relaunch

To use, look in the address bar that looks similar to an open book, hovering over it should show the legend 'Enter reader mode'. Click on the icon to display a simplified version of the page.

Hidden Simplified Reader Text Only Mode

Sick of adverts and popups?

  1. Go to chrome://flags
  2. Search for Reader Mode Triggering and change default to Always

Now press 'Show simplified View' at the bottom of the screen and the page will reload with no images and just text.

HOW TO: DISABLE

Tab Hover Card Images

Enable this feature ... 

chrome://flags/#temporary-unexpire-flags-m110

... and restart the browser ... 

chrome://restart

... then disable this setting ... 

chrome://flags/#tab-hover-card-images

...and restart again.

Notifications

"Sites can ask to send notifications" > OFF 

chrome://settings/content/notifications

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3220216?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

Autoplay of Videos

chrome://flags/#autoplay-policy

Memory Saver For Specific Sites

chrome://settings/performance
  • Click the Add button
  • Fill in the site details, then click the Add button
  • Rinse and repeat for any other required sites

Mute Picture-in-Picture

In the Omnibox (address bar) paste & go to: chrome://flags/#enable-experimental-web-platform-features

Set the option to "Enabled"

RC4 Insecure Cipher

See Ghacks page.

Thanks to Ghacks

Web Occlusion

WebContents Occlusion, the new feature, suspends Chrome tabs whenever you move any window on your machine over the top of the web browser. It is designed to free-up resources, since you've placed a window in-front of Chrome, Google assumes you're working on something else.

Yeah, well, that breaks a lot of things for people and stops them from working. Undertake the following chrome flag changes: 

chrome://flags/#web-contents-occlusion
chrome://flags/#calculate-native-win-occlusion

Set both the above to Disable, then press Relaunch.

HOW TO: GPO

How to install Chrome policy templates on Windows machines

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/04/01/how-to-install-chrome-policy-templates-on-windows-machines/

Turn off Google Chrome automatic updates on Windows using Group Policy

http://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/10/turn-off-google-chrome-automatic-updates-on-windows-using-group-policy/

HOWTO | BACKUP | BOOKMARKS

  • Menu button to right of address bar
  • Bookmarks | Bookmarks Manager
  • Organize | Export bookmarks to HTML file...
  • Select your download location

Bookmarks Location - Manual Backup

https://www.techjunkie.com/where-are-google-chrome-bookmarks-stored/

https://www.solveyourtech.com/where-are-google-chrome-bookmarks-stored/

HOWTO: LAUNCH: BBC Home Page Webapp

chromium --app=http://www.bbc.co.uk/ --app-window-size=500,500

or 

chromium --user-agent="Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_3_2 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8H7 Safari/6533.18.5" --app=http://www.bbc.co.uk/ --app-window-size=500,500

HOWTO: LAUNCH: Last Browsing Session

If you have not changed Chrome's settings save tabs on exit there is a a way to launch the last session: 

Terminal:~$

google-chrome --restore-last-session

HOWTO: SETTINGS: Alter Tab Behaviour

Default: Settings --> On start-up --> Open the New Tab page

Alter: Continue where you left off

List of Chromium Command Line Switches

http://peter.sh/experiments/chromium-command-line-switches/

HOWTO: INSTALL: Chromium in Ubuntu Linux

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:a-v-shkop/chromium

HOW TO: FIX:

Small Code Font On Media Wiki Sites

http://wiki.indie-it.com/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.css

HOWTO: DOWNLOAD: Windows .msi Installer

To install Chrome Browser for all users you need to use the .msi (not .exe) version found here.

HOWTO: DOWNLOAD: Third Party Software Removal Tool (Windows Only)

If you are suffering problems with Chrome which you think may be linked to third party software, help is at hand.

Google have released a tool to reset Chrome and remove any third party software from interacting with it, it can be downloaded here.

This tool resets Chrome back to its default setting be sure to back up your data beforehand (bookmarks etc).

Thanks go to ghacks.net for their article on the matter.

Android App

Close All Tabs

On an open tab press and hold the close cross, then click the resulting 'Close all tabs' pop-up.

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