Google's web browser, for viewing web pages on the internet. Based on the WebKit rendering engine, currently available for Intel Macs.
Questions tagged [google-chrome]
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"Hold Cmd-Q to Quit" from Chrome
Has anyone else noticed that Chrome refuses to quit instantly when using CmdQ?
Happens with one or several tabs open...
All the other apps I run can be ended by typing / tapping briefly CmdQ, but Chrome insists that I have to hold for an appreciable…
Solar Mike
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Google meet can't share screen or window on Mac
For some reason I'm unable to share a window or full screen on Chrome with Google Meet on Mac. Versions:
Chrome: Version 99.0.4844.74 (Official Build) (x86_64)
Mac: Monterey 12.3
In the Mac settings under security, screen recording is enabled for…
wordsforthewise
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the application google chrome is not open anymore
on yosemite i now get chrome error when clicking link from skype or using alfred to open customized urls. the links and custom urls fail to open and instead I am presented with a dialog that says 'The application google chrome is not open anymore',…
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Stop Google Chrome from stealing focus on opening
Is there any way of preventing Google Chrome from stealing the focus when it is opening?
When I open an application, I often do the following:
Click on the application icon in the dock.
⌥ Option-⇥ Tab away from the application while it has not yet…
mach
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How can I force Google Chrome to translate the current page without using the mouse?
When browsing the web with various inputs and other keyboard actions, traveling from the keyboard to the touchpad to right click is fairly obnoxious.
Google Chrome offers a "Translate to English" option in it's right click menu, something I find…
Jason Salaz
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Chrome Mac - NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID
About This Mac: OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 & MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013).
While trying to access GitHub · Build software better, together. (using Google Chrome Version 41.0.2272.43 beta (64-bit)), I'm getting following…
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How do I remove a username from the username drop down list on Chrome on Mac OS X?
Googling suggests that I highlight the name with my mouse and hit delete - this doesn't work (the name stays in the dropdown list, I instead end up deleting a letter from the name textfield)
A Mac specific suggestion is to hold down the "fn" button…
blueberryfields
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Weird Google Chrome errors in system.log
I'm using Mavericks and Google Chrome Version 34.0.1797.2 dev.
This is the error I receive:
Jan 25 17:09:12 genesis Google Chrome Helper[46267]: Process unable to create connection because the sandbox denied the right to lookup…
Paweł Gościcki
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Close Google Chrome tab (command + w) closes window
I upgraded to Chrome Version 23.0.1271.64 and Command + w is now closing the active window instead of closing the active tab only. Is there a "hidden" shortcut for closing the active tab only?
MrD
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Open URLs in New Chrome Window
I decide to open a url in a new window with command:
$ open -na 'Google Chrome' 'https://www.etymonline.com/'
It opened a new window in blank.
Wizard
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How can I disable pop-unders when using Chrome?
I know it's possible to disable pop-ups, and that's the default behavior, but It's not affecting the pop-unders.
mokalan
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How do I add Chrome to my path
I am trying to use Flammarion and its instructions state that I should ensure that chrome is on my path. The Chrome app appears to be at /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app. How do I actually add this to my path.
Obromios
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Detach a tab in a fullscreen window in Chrome
Is there a way to detach a tab in a fullscreen Chrome window? I find no way. When I need to do this, I have to un-maximize the window, drag to detach the tab, and then restore the window in fullscreen again. This is burdensome.
Fish Monitor
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In full-screen mode, Chrome only sometimes reveals tabs -- why?
In full-screen mode, Chrome reveals all open tabs when you move your mouse to the top of the screen. Except when it doesn't. Sometimes clicking on the content of the currently open tab seems to jolt Chrome and make it start noticing the…
Ghopper21
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What are the iPad gestures for the new Chrome app?
I cannot find the documentation for them anywhere.
Mark
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