Why Is Google’s Chrome Web Browser Called Chrome?
When it comes to browser names, sometimes a browser gets a straightforward name that implies exactly what it does—like Internet Explorer. But Chrome? Why name a browser after shiny metal?
How to Translate a Web Page in Chrome
If you’ve landed on a web page that isn’t in a language you prefer, use Google Chrome’s built-in translation tool to translate web pages. We’ll show you how to use this little useful feature in Chrome’s desktop and mobile app…
These 5 Popular Chrome Extensions Are Malware: Delete Them Now
Google Chrome extensions can super-charge your browsing experience with more features, but there have been many malicious extensions over the years. Five more bad extensions have been discovered, thanks to a recent security r…
What’s New in Chrome 105, Available Now
Google Chrome version 105 arrived on August 30, 2022. This latest release gains better picture-in-picture support for Android, more tools for web apps to feel native, and some under-the-hood goodies.
Chrome’s Next Privacy Upgrade Might Break Some Websites
Most web browsers have been slowly phasing out User Agents, which send details about your computer and browser to sites. Starting in October 2022, the Chrome web browser will take another step towards ditching User Agent str…
How to Enable and Use Google Chrome’s Built-in Screenshot Tool
Taking screenshots on the desktop is simple enough on Windows and Mac, but if you just want to take a screenshot of your current Chrome tab, why not do it with Chrome? We’ll show you how it works.
Chrome Will Revamp Its Forgotten App Menu, to Match Edge
Google Chrome has been able to save sites as app shortcuts for years, but the built-in Apps page hasn’t been updated or improved in years. That might change soon.
What’s New in Chrome 104, Available Now
The slow march of Chrome releases continues with version 104 of Google’s popular browser. This update, released on August 2, 2022, includes page loading experiments, better screen sharing tools, and a handful of UI changes fo…
Where Are Google Chrome Bookmarks Stored on My Computer?
Google Chrome can keep your bookmarks in a few different places. There’s a bookmarks bar, the “Other Bookmarks” folder, and a sidebar. The bookmarks are also stored in a folder on your Windows PC or Mac….
Chrome’s Latest Experiment Makes Web Apps Look Better
Google has been working on dozens of new features for web apps in Chrome over the past few years, making it possible for software like Photoshop to run in a browser. There’s another improvement currently in the works: borderl…
How to Search for a Word on a Web Page
Are you looking for a specific word on a web page? If so, ease your task by using your browser’s find function to locate specific terms on the current web page. Another way to do this is to use Google Search with a custom par…
Google Chrome Is Under Attack: Update Right Now
Google Chrome is under attack on Windows and Android. The latest security hole in WebRTC has an exploit that’s circulating in the wild, so you don’t want to browse without installing the patch. Here’s what you need to know….
Google Chrome Is Trying an Experiment to Speed Up Pages
Websites and web apps continue to grow more complex, which is why Google is constantly working on new performance improvements for the Chrome browser. Now the company is trying a new experiment that could lead to faster load …
What’s New in Chrome 103, Available Now
Google’s speedy release cycle for the Chrome browser continues with version 103 on June 21, 2022. This release includes faster page load times, fonts for web apps, and more tools to block annoying notification prompts….
How to Enable Dark Mode on a Chromebook
Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android all have dedicated Dark and Light Modes now. Chrome OS devices do too, though it’s not as easy to find. We’ll show you how to use Dark Mode on a Chromebook.
The Fastest Ways to Search the Web in Chrome
Searching the web is one of the most common things people do in web browsers. Whether you use Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo, there are things you want to find. We’ll show you the fastest ways to do it in Chrome….
10 Awesome Google Chrome Features You Should Be Using
Google Chrome has become the go-to browser for many people. It’s chock full of powerful features that make it popular, but you may not have found all the best ones yet. We’ll make sure you do.
How to Remove Shortcuts From the Google Chrome New Tab Page
Google Chrome keeps shortcuts to your most visited sites on its home page. If you don’t find this list useful, you can either individually remove these shortcuts or hide all the shortcuts at once. We’ll show you how to do tha…
12 Keyboard Shortcuts for Tabs in Google Chrome
Tabs are an indispensable part of web browsers. Navigating between tabs and keeping them organized can be a challenge—especially if you love to keep tons of them open. We’ll show you some nifty keyboard shortcuts for Google…
Search Engine Keeps Changing to Yahoo? Here’s What to Do
If your browser homepage and search engine keep mysteriously changing to Yahoo!, your computer is probably infected with a browser hijacker. While resetting your browser might seem to fix the problem, here’s how to do the job…
What’s New in Chrome 102, Available Now
Right on schedule, a new Chrome release is ready to greet the world. Chrome 102 includes more enhancements for web apps, new keyboard shortcuts for tabs, and useful information about new online stores. Google released it on M…
6 Useful Tools Microsoft Edge Has That Google Chrome Doesn’t
Microsoft Edge may have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years, but does it now have enough useful and unique features to replace Chrome as the world’s favorite browser? A few features may have you convinced….
How to Fix “This Site Can’t Be Reached” ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE in Chrome
We’ve all experienced the occasional error from Google Chrome, including “This site can’t be reached,” but what do you do if the error sticks around after restarting your browser? Here are some things you can try to fix the p…
How to Turn Off Lens Search in Google Chrome
Google Chrome makes it easy to disable the Lens search feature and bring back the traditional “Search Google for This Image” context menu option. Here’s how you can do that in Chrome on desktop and Android….
Chrome 101 Lost Reader Mode, But It’s Coming Back
Google has been testing a Reader Mode in Chrome for a while now, which hides page elements outside the core text. The option mysteriously disappeared in the most recent Chrome 101 update, but it’s coming back….
