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Access Google Chrome’s Special Pages the Easy Way
Do you want a quicker way to access Chrome’s special pages (instead of using the menus or typing in the special URLs)? Now you can access them easily using a single button with the Chrome Page extension.
Installation
You will see a confirmation message window during the installation process…simply click “Install” to finish adding Chrome Page to your browser.
Once installation is complete you will see your new “Toolbar Button” and a quick message about managing your extensions.
As you can see there are no options that you have to bother with for the extension… Nothing but click-and-go goodness.
Chrome Page in Action
To get started viewing any of Chrome’s special pages simply click on the “Toolbar Button” and select the desired page from the list.
A close-up view of the drop-down menu.
Here are some samples of the special pages that you can access with the drop-down menu. With the “Chrome Version Page” you can check to see which version of “Chrome, Webkit, & V8” that you are using and see the User Agent.
View all of the installed plug-ins on the “Plugin Page”…
You can easily access/view the contents of the cache with the “Cache Page”.
Curious about memory usage at any particular moment? View memory stats quickly in the “Memory Page”.
View histograms easily in the “Histograms Page”…
And just for fun you can even simulate a crash!
Conclusion
If you have been wanting a quick and easy way to access Chrome’s special pages without using the menus or memorizing the special URLs for them, then you are definitely going to want this extension added to your browser.
Links
Download the Chrome Page extension (Google Chrome Extensions)
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Comments (7)
Akemi Iwaya (Asian Angel) is our very own Firefox Fangirl who enjoys working with multiple browsers and loves 'old school' role-playing games. Visit her on Twitter and Google+.
- Published 12/29/09
Might mention that it only works on the Chrome beta and not the RTM
I had the Chrome bata, and than installed the Beta again fro website. BUT I got this msg.
Extensions are not yet supported in this version of Google Chrome. Please download the Beta Channel of Google Chrome to install extensions.
@Bruce – You might try bumping up to the Dev Channel.
I only use the Dev Channel and have had great luck with the releases. ^__^ Another option that you might consider is going for a total clean re-install if you are wanting to stay with the Beta Channel…
Awesome thanks Geek I installed and I love it. I’ve been wanting to find out what plugins were installed it Chrome. Thanks!!
I prefer this way then I don’t need another extension and it don’t up space where the other extension icons are. Also when Google makes more I can easily add them to my menu.
Quick Access To Chrome’s Hidden Pages
Make a folder on Chrome’s Bookmarks Toolbar. In there create these bookmarks.
Name: History
URL: chrome://history/
Name: Downloads
URL: chrome://downloads/
Name: Extensions
URL: chrome://extensions/
Name: New Tab
URL: chrome://newtab/
Name: Blank Page
URL: about:blank
Name: Cache
URL: about:cache
Name: Crash
URL: about:crash
Name: Credits
URL: about:credits
Name: Dns
URL: about:dns
Name: Histograms
URL: about:histograms
Name: Internets (Not For Vista Users)
URL: about:internets
Name: Memory
URL: about:memory
Name: Network
URL: about:network
Name: Plugins
URL: about:plugins
Name: Stats
URL: about:stats
Name: Version
URL: about:version
Hidden pages in all browsers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_URI_scheme
I left out the ones that developers use to crash Chrome.
it’s not working in Google Chrome, any other trick ??