7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome
by Zack Whittaker | February 18, 2011 6:59am PST | Image 1 of 17
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7 killer hacks for Google Chrome
This gallery will walk you through seven killer hacks to make the most out of Google Chrome, the up and coming browser that everyone seems to want to have (or already has). From auto-incognito mode to tweaking the PDF reader and syncing your browser and auto-start tabs, this gallery will show you how to customise hidden features you may not know about.
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To read more about these Google Chrome hacks, read the iGeneration blog where it explains all.
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Nice bait-for-click - the blog doesn't do anything but point you back to the slideshow. This garbage drives me further away every day.
this retarded way of displaying images which reloads all the page is really very outdated ..
move to Ajax plz
move to Ajax plz
@LionSaba
It's annoying that it keeps reloading the page and that can take time on people's slow internet bandwidth or slow computers. Just make it so it downloads the images so we can see them in that slideshow without having to wait for the whole page to reload. This is why I just glance at a few images and be on my way.
It's annoying that it keeps reloading the page and that can take time on people's slow internet bandwidth or slow computers. Just make it so it downloads the images so we can see them in that slideshow without having to wait for the whole page to reload. This is why I just glance at a few images and be on my way.
I agree with the previous comments. I also think that the Instant Search feature is more of an annoyance than a benefit. But the PDF plugin tip was a welcome one.
After reloading the page around 20 times (each screenshot) and reading short pompadours am still waiting to know (at least) those killer features (that it's supposed I didn't already know).
Maybe the heading should have been: "Surfing the configuration of Chrome"
Wasted time!, aghrr.
Maybe the heading should have been: "Surfing the configuration of Chrome"
Wasted time!, aghrr.
After read all of these info I got to ask this:
when there is a link "mailto" on web sites why Google Chrome does not open my GMail account?
Tnxs
Jorge
when there is a link "mailto" on web sites why Google Chrome does not open my GMail account?
Tnxs
Jorge
@Andraus
you can add to do this. It's called "Send from Gmail" . . .
you can add to do this. It's called "Send from Gmail" . . .
@JLHenry This extension doesn't show on Firefox
OMG I too followed the link to the "blog" thinking thank goodness they FINALLY listened to us at least giving us an OPTION to opt out of the USELESS GALLERY view .... but NOPE it sends ya right back to the gallery!
Please get rid of these horrible slideshow views, if you want to report tech news and information please arrange it in a blog or format that is truly useful.
Please get rid of these horrible slideshow views, if you want to report tech news and information please arrange it in a blog or format that is truly useful.
@vbpdhayes@...One way is to provide an alternative, 'or in text form'. It's been done on zdnet.
7 hacks, only one of which was news to me (or anyone else) and 70 screens to see them in. You keep biting the hands that feed you and one day...
The slide show suck. Less likely to bother with these in the future. Bring back to old format and quit showing off the new features.
You mention three reasons to get Adobe Reader back in Chrome:
1) search - what do you think ctl-F (as in Find) is for? It searches PDFs just the same as web pages;
2) rotate the page -- OK not in Chrome, but how often is this required? I've only had to do it about 6 times in 10 years - just save the PDF and open in your native Adobe reader;
3) save the PDF -- why not just right click and select "Save as ..." or type ctrl-S?
Sounds like you really don't understand Chrome's basic features, let alone the "killer" ones.
And I second the opinion that these slideshows are a really aggravating way to present this information.
1) search - what do you think ctl-F (as in Find) is for? It searches PDFs just the same as web pages;
2) rotate the page -- OK not in Chrome, but how often is this required? I've only had to do it about 6 times in 10 years - just save the PDF and open in your native Adobe reader;
3) save the PDF -- why not just right click and select "Save as ..." or type ctrl-S?
Sounds like you really don't understand Chrome's basic features, let alone the "killer" ones.
And I second the opinion that these slideshows are a really aggravating way to present this information.
You will get less and less traffic, not more if you continue with these annoying slide shows
I just installed the Chrome beta and the speed increase is significant. The browser seems to be very stable at this point as well.
I have installed the OSX version and apparently the hardware GPU assisted features are working to reduce CPU load.
As an aside, I installed the Splashtop remote app for my iPad and was able to stream the Chrome beta experience onto my iPad screen.
What a nice experience to have a fast and fully functional web experience on my iPad courtesy of Chrome and Splashtop.
I have installed the OSX version and apparently the hardware GPU assisted features are working to reduce CPU load.
As an aside, I installed the Splashtop remote app for my iPad and was able to stream the Chrome beta experience onto my iPad screen.
What a nice experience to have a fast and fully functional web experience on my iPad courtesy of Chrome and Splashtop.
Since when does changing built-in preferences constitute a "hack"? BTW, the blog explains nothing of value. But you do have a good idea there, so use it: provide explanations. We need information, not pretty pictures.
Ax the slideshow. I puked by the fifth one. At least I'll know the next time to take the title and Google it.
Please get rid of these horrible slideshow views, if you want to report tech news and information please arrange it in a blog or format that is truly useful.
http://haffow.com/index.php
http://haffow.com/index.php
Absolutely pointless, with thumbnails so small you can't choose any to see anyway, and N times slower for every reader to read, where N is the number of images in the gallery.
At least it wasn't a bait-n-switch to a bogus "TV Show" video.
Ok, I had to stretch a little to think of something positive.
I understand they need to make money, but forcing page loads (and ad loads) isn't going to cut it.
Ok, I had to stretch a little to think of something positive.
I understand they need to make money, but forcing page loads (and ad loads) isn't going to cut it.
The slide show was a total waste of my time. Why was it presented when we were told to "click here to get the full details" only to get another waste of time that just sends us back to the slide show?? I guess I will get the info from a more organized site.
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