Topic: Browser

7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

Summary: A series of easy to implement hacks to make Chrome work better for you, including cloud print and auto-incognito.

By Zack Whittaker | February 18, 2011 -- 06:59 GMT (22:59 PST)

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If you have a small screen like a netbook, you can change the default zoom setting so that all pages appear with smaller text so that you can fit everything on screen. But you need to have an updated beta version of Chrome to do this.

1. In the omnibar (the address bar, but also the search box) at the top, type in about:flags and hit Enter.

2. Under Tabbed Settings, select Enable to turn this on.

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To read more about these Google Chrome hacks, read the iGeneration blog where it explains all.

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read the iGeneration blog where it explains all. NOT

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.

Alacrify
18 February, 2011 09:54

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still without ajax ?

this retarded way of displaying images which reloads all the page is really very outdated ..
move to Ajax plz

LionSaba
18 February, 2011 10:48

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- Right on!
  
  @LionSaba <br>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.
  
  megamanx
  27 February, 2011 07:05
  
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RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

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.

123techie123
18 February, 2011 11:08

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Hmmm

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.

nanomartin
18 February, 2011 11:11

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RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

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

Andraus
18 February, 2011 11:25

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- There's an Extension . . .
  
  @Andraus
  
  you can add to do this. It's called "Send from Gmail" . . .
  
  JLHenry
  19 February, 2011 09:10
  
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  - RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome
    
    @JLHenry This extension doesn't show on Firefox
    
    Palandri
    26 February, 2011 11:02
    
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RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

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.

vbpdhayes@...
18 February, 2011 11:35

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- RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome
  
  @vbpdhayes@...One way is to provide an alternative, 'or in text form'. It's been done on zdnet.
  
  PreachJohn
  19 February, 2011 00:49
  
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RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

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...

Thad McIlroy, The Future of Publishing
18 February, 2011 13:38

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RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

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.

bdfew@...
18 February, 2011 16:41

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Get Adobe Reader back in Chrome -- Why?

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.

bradhansen@...
18 February, 2011 17:03

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Slide Show Suck

You will get less and less traffic, not more if you continue with these annoying slide shows

pak43
18 February, 2011 17:23

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The new Chrome 10 beta browser is magical

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.

kenosha77a
18 February, 2011 19:43

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So disabling a product's feature (PDF) is a "killer hack"

Congrats.

h-fate@...
19 February, 2011 02:01

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RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

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.

neiltoz@...
19 February, 2011 06:59

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RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

Ax the slideshow. I puked by the fifth one. At least I'll know the next time to take the title and Google it.

saltwater43@...
20 February, 2011 03:35

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RE: 7 killer feature hacks for Google Chrome

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

sanjananb
21 February, 2011 20:19

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Please, end these pointless galleries

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.

rpb_
23 February, 2011 06:08

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