Last year, Google updated its Chrome browser on iOS devices with a neat feature: The ability to lock incognito tabs with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. Here's how it works. What's the point of locking incognito tabs in Chrome? Chrome's incognito mode stops Chrome from saving your browsing activity to your local history. Now, Google is adding an extra layer of security to … [Read more...] about How to lock your Chrome incognito tabs behind Face ID on iPhone or iPad
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Google’s new Chrome OS Beta Tester Hub is now open to the public
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has launched a new Beta Tester Hub for Chrome OS. Anyone who signs up will be able to try out or get a sneak peek at new features. Google is offering swag to the first 500 people that download the latest beta version. Have you ever wanted to try out new Chrome OS features before anyone else? Or maybe you’re just … [Read more...] about Google’s new Chrome OS Beta Tester Hub is now open to the public
How to remove Chrome extensions
Most modern browsers, including Google Chrome, support extensions, which add additional features to the browser or provide quick access to services. Installing too many extensions, however, can add bloat to the browser and make it run slowly. Chrome is already known for taking up a significant amount of system resources, so you wouldn’t want the extensions to further … [Read more...] about How to remove Chrome extensions
How to Hack the Hidden Google Chrome Dinosaur Game
To hack the Chrome Dinosaur game, open Chrome’s DevTools and select the Console tab. The Console tab lets you run JavaScript to modify a page. Run "var original = Runner.prototype.gameOver" to change or remove the game’s game over condition, making it impossible to lose. Most of us have seen the dreaded “No Internet” error message on Google Chrome. You can actually turn this … [Read more...] about How to Hack the Hidden Google Chrome Dinosaur Game
Google Chrome to drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 next year
Search engine giant Google has announced that the Google Chrome web browser will drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 starting February 2023. The company said, Chrome users must ensure that their devices are running at least Windows 10 after support is discontinued for Windows 7 and 8.1 versions. “With the release of Chrome 110 (tentatively scheduled for February 7th, 2023), … [Read more...] about Google Chrome to drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 next year
Scroll Wheel not working in Chrome [Fixed]
One of the most critical parts of any mouse is the scroll wheel due to how helpful it is for scrolling through lengthy pages. Users will find it frustrating if their mouse scroll wheel doesn’t work in the Google Chrome browser, as using the built-in mousepad on laptops may be rather uncomfortable. The scroll wheel not functioning in Chrome is one of the issues that a lot … [Read more...] about Scroll Wheel not working in Chrome [Fixed]
Chrome bookmarks disappeared; How to get them back?
Google Chrome and all other web browsers have a feature that lets users save their favorite websites as bookmarks. You can access all these bookmarks from the bookmarks toolbar in your web browser. Most popular web browsers have a sync feature that syncs your bookmarks to your account so that you can access them on any device and restore them by signing into your account. In … [Read more...] about Chrome bookmarks disappeared; How to get them back?
Warning: Do not activate Edge, Chrome enhanced spellcheck features
If you are using the enhanced spellcheck features of Edge and Chrome, it is time to quit them as a new report shows the capability can actually send your form data to the tech giants that own the said browsers. (via Bleeping Computer) According to the JavaScript security company named otto-js, this happens when Chrome’s Enhanced spell check feature … [Read more...] about Warning: Do not activate Edge, Chrome enhanced spellcheck features
How to block Cookie Consent Popups in Chrome, Edge and Firefox
In this post, we will show you how to disable, block or bypass the infuriating Cookie Consent Popups in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers. While browsing the internet, we accept the browser cookies without knowing much about it. Some EU and other countries require that websites take consent from visitors before they drop cookies, and that is why you see these Cookie Consent … [Read more...] about How to block Cookie Consent Popups in Chrome, Edge and Firefox
How to set a minimum tab width in Google Chrome
Google Chrome users who add tabs to the browser come to a point eventually where tabs aren't added to the browser anymore, apparently. While Chrome does add the tabs, it does not display them in the browser's tabbar. Before that, Chrome users will notice that the tabs of the browser shrink so much that even the site's icon is no longer displayed, let alone the title of … [Read more...] about How to set a minimum tab width in Google Chrome