I love my computer but sometimes when I use my web browser, I have so many tabs open that I run out of space and can no longer easily identify the tabs. I would prefer it if Microsoft Edge offered a solution to this so that I can more easily sort through my tabs, perhaps with a search box that allows me to start typing […]
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a browser used on desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Ever since Microsoft decided to move away from Internet Explorer, Chrome has been the dominant browser to use.
It was very fortunate of Google to receive as much traffic to its web browser as it did because it’s a company that makes most of its money through advertising. And for as long as they control the browser people use, they can ensure a certain quality of ads as well, and that’s a good thing for everyone, including publishers like us.
How to Enable Chrome Direct Actions in Google Chrome 87
I want to be able to use the Google Chrome address bar to get access to some of Chrome’s most commonly used settings so all I have to do is start typing them into the address bar rather than accessing the often complicated Settings menu. While I know how to use the Settings menu, it is often daunting because of the sheer number of settings […]
How to Mute and Unmute Tabs Without Right-click in Google Chrome [Tutorial]
I usually have to right-click on the browser tab and then click Mute or Unmute to turn the sound on or off for a website, but I would like an even quicker method. Resolution: You have been able to right-click on the Google Chrome tab to mute a tab for a while, but Google is now offering the chance to mute a tab by simply […]
How to Change Theme in Google Chrome [Tutorial]
I like Google Chrome, but I want to change the default white and gray colors to show something more colorful, including for the browser tabs, browser background, and how the Google search engine appears from the homepage. Resolution: It’s difficult for web browsers, operating systems, so forth, to give you the exact visuals that you want to see. Windows 10 has a default wallpaper that […]
Enable/Disable Google Chrome Sync and Automatically Sign in to Browser in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a huge release called Chrome 69. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices first is the new material design, or what people commonly refer to as the feature that makes the new Chrome now look rounded—from the curved […]
How to Enable/Disable AV1 Video Codec Support in Google Chrome [Tutorial]
If you thought MPEG was just a file format, you would be wrong. It turns out that MPEG is short for Moving Picture Experts Group, and it means that there is big business behind the use of these MPEG files. There are now some nonprofit groups coming along to offer an alternative to the big name video codec giants of the industry. Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) […]
How to Allow/Block Desktop Notifications in Google Chrome in Windows [Tutorial]
Push notifications are the latest craze to help some websites gain subscribers. What started as a fairly deceitful bit of technology has now got some of the largest sites in the world, including YouTube and Facebook, using it to get more traffic. Push notifications have always had a high number of people accepting them rather than disallowing them. The assumption was that it was because […]
How to Clear Cache in Google Chrome [Tutorial]
Every half decent web browser is going to have a browser cache system in place. This is because gathering data from your hard drives is quicker than from the internet. As soon as you visit a web page at least once, that browser then begins to store data from webpages on your computer just in case they are needed again. When you visit the same […]
How to Change Startup Page in Google Chrome for Windows [Tutorial]
The Google Chrome web browser’s startup page is automatically set to show the new tab page which offers you the chance to enter a website address or type words and be directed to the Google search engine web results by default. As much as most people love Google as a leading search engine, this is also likely to be in large part because Google owns […]
How to Disable Google Chrome Software Reporter Tool [Tutorial]
If you’ve been reading about tech for a while now, then you’re probably familiar with how to get into the Task Manager and take a look at how your hardware is performing. Most people think that keeping the statistics as low as possible across the board for all categories at the top of the columns in the Task Manager is a good thing, but that’s […]
How to Mute Audio for Tab in Google Chrome
Whether you’re using a desktop computer or a laptop, if you’re sharing a house with someone, you’ll want to know how to control your audio. The simplest method is to mute everything by using the Sound icon in the system tray of the taskbar, but the Google Chrome web browser also offers some more specific options that you can use as well. With Chrome you […]
How to Permanently Mute Site in Google Chrome
Whether you’re using a desktop computer or a laptop, if you’re sharing a house with someone, you’ll want to know how to control your audio. The simplest method is to mute everything by using the Sound icon in the system tray of the taskbar, but the Google Chrome web browser also offers some more specific options that you can use as well. With Chrome you […]
How to Remove Individual Autocomplete Suggestions in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a huge release called Chrome 69. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices first is the new material design, or what people commonly refer to as the feature that makes the new Chrome now look rounded—from the curved […]
How to Disable New Rounded UI in Chrome 69
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a massive release called Chrome 69. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices first is the new material design, or what people commonly refer to as the feature that makes the new Chrome now look rounded—from the curved […]
How to Disable Password Saving in Google Chrome
To help make your time on the Web more efficient, Google Chrome will ask if you would like for the browser to save your passwords when you’ve entered them for a website. Most people love the idea of Chrome remembering passwords because it means the next time they go back to that same site, it will be automatically filled in again once you begin to […]
How to Apply Dark Incognito Theme to Google Chrome Regular Mode
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a huge release called Chrome 69. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices first is the new material design, or what people commonly refer to as the feature that makes the new Chrome now look rounded—from the curved […]
How to Manage Audio Focus Across Tabs in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is now overwhelmingly the most used web browser in the world and for good reason. It’s lightning quick speed makes it appealing for web surfers. Its minimalist design can take some getting used to, depending on what browser you’re accustomed to, but the fact that it is so minimalist is part of the reason that makes it so quick. The general rule of […]
How to Enable Rich Search Suggestions in Google Chrome
Google Chrome has won millions of hearts over, thanks to its simplicity and efficiency. Once you get the hang of how it begins to remember the URLs that you visit, so you no longer have to type them out in full, it’s hard not to love how quickly the webpages load. Of course, there’s more to Chrome than just how quickly it can load a […]
How to Disable Not Secure Badge for HTTP Web Sites in Google Chrome
Not to toot our own horns, but there is a lot of work that goes into running a website if you’re going to keep it up to date with all the latest updates that are expected of you (that’s if you’re going to try to go toe-to-toe with the best sites in the world). We spend as much time working on other things as we […]
How to Enable Picture-in-Picture Mode in Google Chrome
It wasn’t that long ago that we wrote an article about always keeping Windows on top when using a version of the Windows operating system in general. That same feature was introduced to Android 8.0 (Oreo), released around 12 months ago, and now Google has introduced something similar to their Google Chrome web browser as well, but under a different name. The new feature, as […]
How to Enable Lazy Loading in Google Chrome
For years website owners have often incorporated “lazy loading” to help make webpages load quicker for the reader. They would do this by only loading the particular element after others, or only when the reader scrolls down the page to the point where it is requested. This method won’t shave down the overall load time, but it still gives readers everything they can see on […]
How to Enable/Disable Native Google Chrome Notifications in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Google has been working on implementing native Chrome notifications for the Windows 10 operating system for a while now. Those notifications have now officially become available for people to see. The Google Chrome notifications—which can include inline replies, progress bars, images, lists, and more—that you can see appear close to where your Action Center is, and don’t look too dissimilar to traditional push notification that […]
How to Enable Emoji Picker in Google Chrome
You might notice some websites (like ours) allow for emoji characters in the comments. This is an added extra that we usually have on but can sometimes take off because of performance reasons. A lot of the websites that you use might allow for emoji when you go to type a comment, but you don’t need to rely on them if you’re using the Google […]
How to Install 64-Bit Version of Google Chrome
Google Chrome is currently the world’s best web browser. As a Windows user and fan, I never like to hurt their products with my opinions, but it’s true—there really is no denying it. If you’re only just starting to use Google Chrome, it might take some getting used to: you need to start spelling the website’s correctly that you’re entering into the URL in Chrome’s […]
Google Chrome 64 for Android Released with Abusive Ad Experience Prevention
Google has announced the release of Chrome 64 for Android. The new browser version will be rolling out over the next few weeks on the Google Play Store. Google Chrome 64 for Android now prevents abusive advertisements from overtaking your device and giving you a bad user experience. Over the last few years, there has been a rise in the number of advertisements that cause […]
Bypass Paywalls with Anti-Paywall for Chrome and Firefox
Some websites choose to display paywalls so you only get a limited number of articles you can view before the paywall shows up and you’re locked out from seeing any more content until you subscribe. There has long been a trick to get around these paywalls in Google Chrome, and the method probably works for other web browsers as well that have a similar feature […]
Best Ad Blocking Extensions for Google Chrome
There are some more-than-significant issues in today’s world that are urgent: we are Warming the planet, most of the world’s money is landing in the hands of a Few being two that sit at the top of my own mind. While I sit here and continue to come to terms with how the person currently residing in the world’s most powerful position is the same person […]
How to Use Google Chrome Remote Desktop on Any Computer with Chrome Browser Installed
There are lots of programs out there that can help you remotely connect to other computers. We’ve been big fans of TeamViewer for a lot of years now as it was the first program we learned how to use such features without having to go to too much trouble to get it working. Microsoft Windows has always had a Remote Desktop Connection tool as well, […]
What Could Microsoft Edge Do to Get More Market Share Over Google Chrome?
If you aren’t a Google Chrome user, then you should be alarmed at the rate of its market share rise. When it comes to web browser market share, there are two that you need to worry about. One of them is for the mobile browser, and the other is for the desktop browser. You shouldn’t be too surprised that Google Chrome does well on mobile […]
What Is Microsoft Edge and Why Would I Choose It Over Google Chrome and Other Web Browsers?
Part of my job is to make sure I know what I’m talking about (most of the time), so I do a lot of research online before I write. If you look at the statistics for web browser usage, the Google Chrome web browser usage is continuing to rise at an alarming rate. I’m surprised Microsoft hasn’t done more to prevent Google Chrome being used by […]