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Find out about some of the different settings that you can configure to change the way that the Chrome Web browser behaves.

Not sure where to start? Check out our featured Google Chrome guides below:

  • How to Find the Google Chrome Favorites Location – learn where to locate the bookmarks file for Chrome on your computer.
  • How to View Passwords in Google Chrome – find the setting in the Chrome menu that lets you see a password that is saved to the browser.
  • How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Google Chrome – adjust a setting that uses the graphics card on your computer to change Chrome’s performance.
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How to Turn on Chrome Dark Mode: A Step-by-Step Guide

February 19, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Turning on Chrome Dark mode is a breeze. In no time, you’ll be browsing with a sleek, dark theme that’s easier on the eyes, especially …

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How to Enable Cookies in Chrome: A Step-by-Step Guide

February 17, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Enabling cookies in Chrome is a simple process that allows websites to remember your preferences and provide a smoother browsing experience. With just a few …

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How to Update Google Chrome: A Step-by-Step Guide

February 16, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Updating Google Chrome is a breeze, and doing so ensures you’re using the latest, most secure version of the browser. In a nutshell, you open …

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How to Turn Off Sync on Google Chrome: A Step-by-Step Guide

February 16, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Turning off sync on Google Chrome is a pretty straightforward process. Basically, you just need to get into your Chrome settings, find the sync section, …

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How to Find Extensions in Chrome: A Step-by-Step Guide

February 16, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Finding extensions in Chrome is a straightforward process that can enhance your browsing experience. With just a few clicks, you can access a catalog of …

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How to Disable Pop Up Blocker in Chrome: A Step-by-Step Guide

February 15, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Disabling the pop-up blocker in Chrome is a straightforward task that can be completed in a few simple steps. By adjusting the settings in your …

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How to View Saved Passwords in Google Chrome (3 Methods)

How to View Saved Passwords in Google Chrome (3 Methods)

January 2, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

You can access your passwords list in Google Chrome by clicking the three dots, selecting Settings, choosing Autofill and Passwords, clicking Google Passwords Manager, selecting …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Passwords
How to Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker in Chrome on iPhone

How to Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker in Chrome on iPhone: A Guide

November 17, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

To turn off the pop-up blocker in Chrome on an iPhone, simply head to the Chrome app, tap on the three dots at the bottom …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides
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How Do I Change Pop Up Blocker iPhone Settings in Chrome?

September 17, 2023May 18, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

For users looking to activate a pop-up blocker on their iPhone, it’s a simple process that can be done within a few taps. In Safari, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Navigation
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How to Find My Downloads History in Google Chrome

September 17, 2023May 12, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Looking to find your download history in Google Chrome? Start by launching the Chrome browser. In the top-right corner, you’ll see a three-dot menu icon …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Downloads, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
Where are Google Chrome Bookmarks Stored

Where Are the Chrome Bookmarks Stored?

September 23, 2023April 29, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The Google Chrome bookmarks location in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista is: C:\Users\(YourUserName)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default Depending on how you use your favorite Windows Web …

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Categories Programs Tags Bookmarks, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Scan QR Codes with the Chrome iPhone App

June 8, 2023April 19, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can find QR codes in a lot of places, as they provide a fast and easy way for people or businesses to direct you …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides, Scan
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How to Start Google Chrome Automatically When Computer Starts

September 17, 2023March 17, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

A lot of times, when we are editing Windows startup programs, it’s to speed up the process. But having your most used programs launch at …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Startup
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How to Text Message a Web Page Link in Chrome on the iPhone

June 18, 2023February 11, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

It’s fairly common to browse the Internet and find a Web page or a product that you think someone else might like to see. You …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides, Sharing
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How to Use a Bigger Default Font Size in Google Chrome

August 4, 2023January 31, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Depending on the size of your computer monitor or its resolution, the size of the font in Google Chrome could be tough to read. You …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Google Fonts
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How to Delete Individual Cookies in Google Chrome

July 17, 2023January 29, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Periodically deleting site data in a Web browser like Google Chrome is a good idea. It can make the browser run faster, it gets rid …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Deleting, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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Changing Default Browser Windows 8 Guide

August 4, 2023January 17, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve never changed the default browser setting on your Windows laptop or desktop PC, then any links that you click are likely opening in …

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Categories Programs Tags Defaults, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
How to Import Bookmarks to Chrome from Edge

How to Import Bookmarks to Chrome from Edge

June 15, 2023January 13, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have been using Microsoft Edge for a while, there’s a good chance that you bookmarked some of your favorite sites. But if you …

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Categories Programs Tags Bookmarks, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Clear Cookies in Chrome When You Close the Browser

June 30, 2023January 12, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If you like to clear your history and cookies after browsing on your computer, then you might have gotten into the habit of navigating through …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Deleting, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Allow Chrome to Use Camera iPhone Guide

June 17, 2023January 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Occasionally a website that you are visiting might need to use your camera for something. Some of the legitimate reasons I have encountered are pharmacies …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Camera, Google Chrome How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Remove Most Visited from Google Chrome

June 14, 2023January 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

When you open a new tab in the Google Chrome Web browser on your laptop or desktop computer, you are going to see a couple …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Clear Downloads Chrome Guide

June 9, 2023January 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

One of the items that you will find on the Google Chrome menu is for your downloads. if you click the link in the menu, …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Downloads, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Make Google Chrome Full Screen

August 4, 2023January 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the apps where you might want to watch videos or look at pictures can be viewed in a Web browser on your computer, …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Display, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
How to Enable or Disable Twitch Dark Mode on Chrome Desktop

How to Enable or Disable Twitch Dark Mode on Chrome Desktop

July 7, 2023December 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve ever seen someone using Twitch with a dark background, you might have wondered if it was a system-wide setting that they were using, …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Display, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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Can I Put a Chrome Shortcut on Desktop in Windows?

July 17, 2023December 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you spend a lot of time online then the web browser might be the most used application on your computer. But if you spend …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Open the Google Chrome Task Manager

June 23, 2023December 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The task manager on your Windows computer provides you with a lot of information about what is going on with your computer. The Google Chrome …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Menus
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How to Allow Google Chrome Through the Norton 360 Firewall

July 31, 2023November 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome is a good choice for a default browser in Windows. If you have the Norton antivirus application installed, however, then you may not …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Norton 360
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Set Google Chrome as the Default Browser in Windows 7

August 4, 2023November 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

It’s pretty common for people to prefer and install third-party Web browsers like Firefox or Chrome. They are often faster and easier to use than …

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Categories Programs Tags Defaults, Featured Windows, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Move the Chrome Download Folder

June 9, 2023November 23, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you are accustomed to keeping your downloads in the same location, then it can be difficult to locate downloaded files that aren’t there. This …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Downloads, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Turn Off Hardware Acceleration in Google Chrome

October 18, 2023October 27, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While you can quickly familiarize yourself with Google Chrome and learn how to do things like open private windows or create bookmarks, you might eventually …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Hardware Acceleration
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How to Reset Google Chrome to Default Settings

October 14, 2023October 27, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

A common solution when you are having problems with an application is to reinstall or reset that application. Google Chrome is probably one of the …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Defaults, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Change Your Startup Page in Google Chrome

June 2, 2023October 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you open Chrome, do you immediately navigate to a specific page? It might be your email inbox or a favorite social media account, but …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Startup
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How to Download Bookmarks from Chrome (An Easy 4 Step Guide)

June 15, 2023June 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The bookmarks in your Chrome browser can be a very important component of how you use the Internet. If you are following our guide on …

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Categories Programs Tags Bookmarks, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Put Google Chrome on Desktop Windows 10 Guide

August 31, 2023May 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The desktop area in Windows operating systems has long been thought of as the “Home” screen by many users. This is where they put important …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Open a New Tab When Clicking a Link in Google Chrome

August 31, 2023February 15, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Two things can happen when you try to open a new link on Google Chrome. Either the link will be opened on the existing tab, …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Tabs
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How to Cast Chrome Browser from Android Phone

July 18, 2023February 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have ever been looking at something on your phone’s screen and wished that you could view it on your television, you’re not alone. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Android, Casting, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to End Google Chrome Tasks with the Chrome Task Manager

July 17, 2023January 25, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While it might seem like the only items that are open in the Google Chrome Web browser are the different tabs that display various Web …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Utilities
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How to Remove an Extension from the Google Chrome Desktop Browser

July 31, 2023February 18, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

While modern Web browsers have a lot of tools and features built into them by default, like the ability to save passwords, you may want …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Uninstalling
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How to Create a Desktop Shortcut to a Website from Google Chrome

July 9, 2023January 4, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

While there are a handful of different ways that you can get to websites quickly on your computer, perhaps one of the easiest is still …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Uninstall Google Hangouts Extension in Chrome

June 3, 2023December 5, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

The Google Hangouts app, which has now been transitioned to Google Chat, was a great way for a large number of people to communicate with …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Uninstalling
How To Change Your Download Folder in Google Chrome

How To Change Your Download Folder in Google Chrome

June 17, 2023November 2, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

The Downloads folder location is a helpful thing to know if you download any files in Google Chrome. Use these steps to change your download …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Downloads, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Save Passwords on Chrome in Windows 10

July 5, 2023November 2, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

A good security practice is to use different passwords for different websites. Unfortunately, all of these different passwords can be tough to remember. Use these …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Passwords
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How to Remove Chrome Extensions (An Easy 5 Step Guide)

June 22, 2023June 4, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

Web browser extensions are a great way to make things on certain websites simpler or to conveniently utilize a service that can evaluate information on …

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Categories Programs Tags Deleting, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
How to Run the Google Chrome Malware Checker in Windows 10

How to Run the Google Chrome Malware Checker in Windows 10

August 1, 2023July 9, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome might have a simple interface, but there is a lot that you can customize when you start exploring all of its various settings. …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Utilities
How Do I Do Private Browsing in Chrome in Windows 10?

How Do I Do Private Browsing in Chrome in Windows 10?

July 7, 2023July 5, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

Almost every Web browser that you use on your computer or your smartphone has some type of private browsing mode. Unfortunately most of them have …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Incognito, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Change the Theme in Google Chrome

June 9, 2023September 25, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you ever used someone else’s computer, and their Google Chrome looked different than yours? Or do you enjoy customizing the appearance of things on …

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Categories Programs Tags App Store, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Continue Where You Left Off in Google Chrome

June 23, 2023August 2, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

When Google Chrome opens, it is probably either opening to a specific page, or it is opening to a new tab. These are two of …

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Categories Programs Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Tabs
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How to Delete All Saved Passwords in Google Chrome

June 2, 2023June 20, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Remembering passwords becomes difficult when you have a high number of accounts spread across multiple websites. These accounts typically have different usernames and passwords, making …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Passwords
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How to Stop Google Chrome from Offering to Remember Passwords

October 19, 2023June 19, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Your Web browser can be a good place to store things like bookmarks (although you may be struggling to find the Chrome bookmarks location) and …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Passwords
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How to Import Bookmarks from Another Browser to Google Chrome

June 5, 2023February 26, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome is a fast, popular Web browser, and is often recommended when someone is having trouble with another browser. But if you have made …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Bookmarks, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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