In the early 2000s, Internet Explorer and Firefox quickly became popular and garnered huge followers in the community. The discovery of these web browsers quickly changed the Internet’s dynamic, which allows accessing and traversing the Internet to be extremely easy. However, another revolution emerged when Google introduced its web browser, Chrome, to the world in 2008.

Chrome rapidly became the favorite of many users as its excellent performance and high stability caught the people’s eye and was preferred by users instead of its predecessors. Such has been its affluence in the market that it quickly became the most popular web browser globally. Chrome is jam-packed with features, one of which is its ability to support a massive collection of different languages. Users from different countries can replace their default language with their native one and enjoy using Chrome without worries.

However, these users can also change the language back to English, which shall be the topic of our discussion in this article/ We will be looking at how one can change the language of Chrome back to English.

Steps in Changing Chrome’s Language:

Before one can adequately start using Chrome, they need to be first comfortable with its layout and navigation system. When you download and install Chrome, it sets the default language same to your operating system. However, if that isn’t comfortable for you or you just want to have your browser in the English language, several steps need to be followed. Let us now explore all of them.

Do note that before you attempt to change your language, it is better for you to save all your content that you might need later as after changing the language, Chrome will restart, and your content will be lost.

1) Opening the Settings of Chrome

First, open Chrome by either clicking on its icon on the desktop or by searching it in the search bar.

Once Chrome has been opened, open the browser’s drop-down menu by clicking on the three vertical dots present on the top right-hand side. After this, select the Settings option in the menu.

Another alternative way for opening the Chrome Settings is by simply typing the following URL in the address bar: chrome://settings/.

2) Opening the Advanced Option Section

After opening the Settings of your Google Chrome, scroll to the bottom and click on the Advanced button found at the end, after which you will be presented with some additional options.

You can also see the Advanced section’s options by clicking on the Advanced option present on the left side of your Settings window.

From here, click on the Languages section, which will direct you to Chrome’s language settings window.

3) Changing the Language to English

Upon opening the Advanced section, you will be greeted with the Language settings, several different options are present such as choosing the appropriate spell check or specifying which language to have the spell-check.

Over here, click on the Language tab found at the top of the Language settings.

Upon clicking on the Language tab, this will open a drop-down menu presenting you with all your languages and your default language.

a) English Present in Menu

If you have a different language present here and wish to make English your default language, then first check to see if it is present in these lists of languages. For example, the default language is German, and we wish to make English our default language. We can see English is present in the list of options.

To make English your default language, click on the three vertical dots on the right side of the menu and then select the option: Display Google Chrome in this language.

After doing this, you will see a Relaunch button that will appear in the menu. Click it and wait for Chrome to restart, after which you will see your Chrome giving instructions in English.

b) English Missing from Menu

After opening the Language settings and the drop-down menu of your language list, if, however, English is not present in your list of languages, then you can add it over there. To do this, click on the Add languages text button highlighted in blue found at the bottom of your menu.

This will further open a drop-down menu, having names of several different languages present. Over here, search for the English language by typing it in the search bar found in the top right.

Now, numerous English language options will appear in front of you. Select the checkbox of the one or several which you want and click on the Add button.

To make this English language option your default language, click on the three vertical dots on the right side of the menu and then select the option: Display Google Chrome in this language.

After doing this, you will see a Relaunch button that will appear in the menu. Click it and wait for Chrome to restart, after which you will see your Chrome giving instructions in English.

Conclusion:

Chrome is an excellent web browser that has made the process of accessing the Internet much more effortless. It has a large array of language options from which you can choose and an extremely easy method of reverting to English as your default language.

Google regularly works to deliver the latest versions to make Chrome faster and provide cutting-edge services. Hence, it is essential to update Google Chrome for a better experience because it requires regular updates for your system’s proper working and security.

In case you are facing some issues while using Google Chrome in your Linux system, make sure to check the Google Chrome browser version and update it as soon as possible. However, if you don’t know how to check the Google Chrome browser version in Linux, then read our article as we have mentioned the easiest ways to check it. You will get to know about three different procedures you can use to check Google Chrome in Ubuntu or any Linux operating system you are using on your computer/laptop.

Benefits of Google Chrome

Before jumping on the procedures to check the Google Chrome browser version, let’s consider some of the top benefits offered by Google Chrome:

• It provides a sleek design and high-speed Browsing options.
• It is safe, secure, and offers cross-platform support.
• You can easily sync across multiple devices.
• It has great features and integration with Google apps.
• It has a strong developer console and a large extension base.

How to Check Google Chrome Browser Version

We are using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to check the Google Chrome browser version as Ubuntu is a widely used operating system worldwide.

Check Google Chrome Browser Version using “chrome://version”

“chrome://version” is a URL for Google Chrome that you can use to check its version in your system.

First, open your Google Chrome browser and paste “chrome://version” in the URL box, and search it.

Once you press the Enter button on your keyboard, Google Chrome will open a page containing complete details about the version.

Check Google Chrome Browser Version from About Section

It is one of the easiest ways to check the Google Chrome version in Ubuntu or any other Linux device.
Open the Google Chrome browser on the screen and click on the three dots(Options) above at the top right corner.

After clicking on the dots, you will see a list of multiple options, so click on the “Help” option and select “About Google Chrome”.

It will open a new window having different details and the current Google Chrome version on your system.

Check Google Chrome Version using Command Line

If you don’t want to open Google Chrome to check its version, you can use a specific command to check it easily.
Open the Linux terminal and type the below command, then press Enter button:

Once you press the Enter button, your system will provide complete information regarding the Google Chrome version. So you will get a message like this:

Conclusion

So this is how you can easily check the Google Chrome Browser version, and we have also provided multiple convenience procedures. As we have mentioned earlier, Google Chrome is an amazing browser that offers excellent compatibility and web browsing features. However, it requires regular updates to regularly maintain proper security to check and update the Google Chrome version regularly. Try out these ways on your system and keep it up to date as per the latest Google Chrome requirement.

In this guide, check out how to enable the “Tab Groups” in Google Chrome.

Installing Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a free browser available for all the major platforms (Windows, Linux, and macOS). For Linux, Chrome is available as installable RPM (for SUSE Linux, Fedora/CentOS/RHEL, etc.) or DEB (Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, etc.) packages. Follow this guide to install Chrome on Arch Linux.

Here, let’s have a brief look at how to install Chrome on some of the most popular Linux distros.

Grabbing the installation package
For Linux, Google officially releases installable RPM and DEB packages. Go to the Chrome download page.

For Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and similar distros download the DEB package.

For Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, SUSE Linux, and similar distros, download the RPM package.

Installing the package
All the DEB-based distros use APT as the package manager. To install the Chrome DEB package using APT, run the following command.

In the case of RPM-based distros, various package managers are available. Here are some of the most common ones.

To install the RPM package on Fedora, CentOS, or RHEL, run either of the following commands.

To install the RPM package on SUSE Linux and similar distros, run the following command.

Install Chromium browser

The base source code of both Google Chrome and Chromium is maintained by the Chromium project. Chromium browser is the vanilla build from the source (along with some open-source tools, like media codecs).

Both browsers support the “Tab Groups” feature. Unlike Chrome, most distros offer Chromium browser from the default package repos. Just run the appropriate command according to your distro.

To install Chromium on Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and similar distros run the following command.

To install Chromium on Fedora, CentOS/RHEL, and similar distros, run either of the following commands.

To install Chromium on Arch Linux and similar distros, run the following command.

Chrome Tab Groups

Starting from Chrome 83, Google announced that “Tab Groups” would be enabled by default. As of the latest Chrome release (Chrome 88), there’s no way of disabling this feature. While it’s still possible in older versions, it’s strongly not recommended to use an older browser.

In the case of the Chromium browser, it’s possible to enable and disable manually

Enabling “Tab Groups”
The default behavior of both Chrome and Chromium is to have this feature enabled. The method described under this section is no longer available on Chrome. Thus, it only applies to Chromium.

Open a new tab and go to the following link.

Search for the term “tab groups”.

It should highlight the option “Tab Groups”. If it wasn’t changed, it should be set to “Default”. To enable the feature, select “Enabled”.

Chrome/Chromium will ask for restarting the browser to take the changes into effect. Click “Relaunch” to restart. Alternatively, you can do it manually after saving all your works.

Using “Tab Groups”

Creating groups
To add a tab to a group, first, we need a group or more. To create a new group, right-click a target tab and select “Add tab to new group”.

You can set the group name and color for easy identification.

Adding tabs to a group
Assuming you have your groups set properly, let’s get started. Right-click on any other tab, go to “Add tab to group”, and select the desired group. The group color will colorize the tab.

To create a new out of the new tab, you’d want to select “New group”.

Removing a tab from a group
Sometimes, individual tabs need to be removed from a group. To remove a tab, go to the tab, right-click the tab, and select “Remove from group”. The tab will be removed from the group.

Removing groups
When a group is no longer necessary, keeping it around is redundant. Removing a group is a necessary action to keep the tabs in order.

To remove a group, right-click the group icon, and select “Close group”.

Disabling “Tab Groups”
While this action isn’t recommended, it’s possible to disable “Tab Groups” because of the utility it offers. Note that this feature only applies to the Chromium browser. In the case of Chrome, there’s no way of disabling it.

First, open a new tab, and go to the following link.

Search for “team groups”. Under the “Tab Groups” option, select “Disabled”. Finally, click “Relaunch” to take the changes into effect.

Final thoughts

The “Tab Groups” feature is really awesome in keeping the tabs organized. Of course, it’s not the ultimate solution. It lacks some features, for example, group merging. Ultimately, it’s up to you to organize your tabs. The “Tabs Groups” is just a tool to make it easier.

Interested in more Chrome tricks? Check out how to use multiple profiles simultaneously on Google Chrome.

Happy computing!

In the current times, Chrome is the most widely used web browser in the world, and its userbase keeps on expanding even further. However, as more and more complexity got added to it, a few glitches started to emerge here and there. One such bug that started to cause problems for the users was Google Chrome freezing and not responding, which shall also be the topic of our discussion in this article. We will be looking at different solutions to fix the not responding error of Chrome.

Solutions to the Error

There might be several reasons why Chrome might stop working and stop responding to your queries, such as a broken extension or outdated version. Let us now explore all of them.

1. Updating or Reinstalling Chrome

Often, the reason why Chrome is not responding is due to it being out of date. To check to see if your Chrome needs to be updated, click on the three vertical dots, then Help, and then on About Google Chrome.

This will open a new tab and then check whether your Chrome version is up-to-date or not. If it isn’t, then Chrome will automatically update it.

However, if the version is already updated and the not responding issue still exists, it will be better to uninstall your Chrome web browser and reinstall it.

2. Clearing the History, Cache, and Cookies from Chrome

Another reason why your Chrome is maybe acting weirdly might be due to some corrupted cache that might have crept into your browser. In addition to this, sometimes having a large collection of browsing data might overburden your system and may make your Chrome run slower or not respond. Therefore, another good alternative would be to clear your browsing history along with your cache and cookies from your Google Chrome. To do this, open your Google Chrome, then click on the three vertical dots, go to the More tools option and finally select the Clear Browsing Data option. You can also open this using the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Delete.

This will then open up a window where multiple options will be present for you to select from. For example, you can select the time period, the items you want to remove and choose between the Basic and Advanced option, which allows you to remove your passwords, site settings, and so on.

After doing this, relaunch your Chrome web browser and check to see if the not responding issue has been resolved.

3. Disabling Extensions

Another reason why your Chrome might not be responding might be due to some extension causing an issue. This may be due to it falling out of date or becoming incompatible with your Chrome, mainly due to not being maintained regularly. To disable your extensions, once again click on the three vertical dots, then the More tools option, and finally on the Extensions option inside of it.

Now, over here, disable your extensions one at a time to see if any one of them might be the reason why your Chrome may not be responding.

4. Adding Chrome to Firewall Exception List

Sometimes the reason why your Chrome might not be responding may have to do with your Firewall blocking it. On Windows, you have to check this through the Windows Firewall. First, search for Firewall in the search menu and open it.

Next, click on the Allow a program through the Windows Firewall option.

Over here, click on the Change Settings button.

Find and locate Google Chrome from this and tick the option next to it.

Finally, click on OK and now once again check to see if your Chrome is responding or not.

For Linux users, you can check to see if Chrome is on the list of applications for whom the traffic is allowed. This can be done by running the following command into the terminal:

5. Clearing your DNS Cache

Although this isn’t entirely related to Google Chrome, sometimes DNS caches do tend to affect your network connections as they might have gotten corrupted or broken. To check this, open the Command Prompt by searching your Windows menu.

Next, run the following commands in your terminal:

After removing the DNS cache, once again open Chrome and check to make sure if the error has been fixed or not.

6. Resetting your Google Chrome

If the issue still hasn’t been resolved, then a good way would be to reset and restore Chrome to its original settings. This can be done by opening Chrome, clicking on the three vertical dots, and then selecting the Settings option.

After opening Settings, go to Advanced and select the Reset and clean up option.

Over here, click on the Restore settings to their original defaults.

This will open up a prompt where you simply have to click on the Reset Settings button.

After resetting Chrome, check to see if the problem has been resolved.

Conclusion?

Chrome is one of the best web browsers out there, and it keeps on improving even more. However, despite all its excellent features, it still isn’t flawless and sometimes may act out of order. Therefore, it is important to know how to deal with these errors in the most efficient manner.

Solutions to the Error

The timed-out error is usually due to no communication between your browser and the website you are trying to access. This is because either your browser cannot receive the data or the time it took crossed the timeout session and couldn’t establish a connection.

There are several methods with which you can solve this issue. Let us now explore all of them.

1) Clearing the Browsing Data from Chrome

Often, the reason your connection might be getting timed out is due to cookies or caches becoming corrupted and creating problems in establishing a connection between your browser and the website’s server. Therefore, a good option is to clear your browsing data from your Google Chrome. To do this, open your Google Chrome, then click on the three vertical dots, go to the More tools option and finally select the Clear Browsing Data option. You can also open this using the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Delete.

This will then open up a window, having multiple options for you to select from, particularly a time period from when you want to start removing your browsing data. The Basic section will be enough to resolve this error; however, if there are some specific site settings that you feel like is creating problems, you can choose them from the Advanced section.

Clear Browsing Data:

Site Settings in Advanced Tab:

Relaunch your Chrome web browser and check to see if the webpage is loading or not.

2) Disabling Firewall

Another reason why you might be getting a timeout error in Chrome may be due to your Firewall trying to block the connection between your browser and the server. Firewalls are security features installed to protect your systems and block suspicious webpages. However, sometimes it ends up blocking safe pages. On Windows, you have to check this through the Windows Firewall. First, search for Firewall in the search menu and open it.

Next, click on Turn Windows Firewall on or off.

You need to click on the Turn off Windows Firewall option in the private network location settings over here.

Next, click on OK, and now you will see the following on your main Firewall homepage.

Now, once again, check to see if your Chrome is loading the website or not.

3) Editing your Windows Hosts File

Another alternative to fixing the timed-out error is to check your Windows hosts file for the websites’ names not being accessed. There may have been a chance of them being blocked by the hosts’ file. To edit the host file, open your My Computer, then go to the following directory: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. Over here, you will see a file with the name hosts. Open the file by right-clicking on it and using a notepad or similar sort of software to open it. Now check to make sure the website names aren’t mentioned after the localhost section.

If you see the names, remove them, save the host’s file, and once again open Chrome and check to see if it is loading your web page.

4) Resetting and Flushing DNS

Similar to removing your browsing data, you can also try flushing your DNS cache as the website you might be trying to access might not allow a connection to establish with your IP Address. To do this, open the terminal by writing the command prompt in the search bar and opening the command prompt program.

Next, type the following commands to flush the DNS cache and renew your IP address:

After these, run the following command to reset it:

Restart your computer now, and then try once again to load your webpage in Chrome.

5) Configuring the LAN Settings

Another alternative to look is to look inside your LAN settings and tweak a few settings. To do this, open the Control Panel, click on Network and Internet and then select Internet Options.

After selecting this, a window will be open in which click on the connections tab to open it.

Next, click on the LAN settings button found under the LAN section.

Over here, uncheck the Use a proxy server option found under the Proxy server section and click OK.

After configuring your LAN settings, reboot your system, and upon restarting, open Chrome and check to make sure if it is loading your webpage.

Conclusion?

Chrome is an excellent web browser that has made the process of accessing the Internet much easier. But like all inventions, it isn’t without flaws and might experience some errors. Therefore, it is essential to know how one can deal with these errors in a timely manner.

This problem occurs by the time you open the Chrome browser on your PC. It will ask you to log in to your account again. Basically, you can store passwords, history, bookmarks, history, windows, plugins, and even sync between Chrome Profile Account support devices. If you have found a Profile Error on your computer, you cannot use any of these settings.

There are a few reasons why the error ‘Profile Error Occurred’ exists in the Chrome browser. Generally, this can happen when the infected files are in the cache folder, =which causes this bug. If you are using an antivirus program from a third party, this error will probably appear. To see the problem, we’ll take some time to solve it. You should consider the following options if there are any other issues:

What causes Google Chrome Profile Error?

We tried to re-create the problem to better grasp the root cause of this unique error message. Here are several likely instances that could cause an error mistake in Google Chrome Profile:

1. The problem most commonly comes from corrupted archive files that are kept in the cache folder. The Site Specifics and Local State Repositories are complained about by the majority of users of this app. You can fix it by removing the cache or manually deleting the files if this causes the problem.
2. When you have a troubling 3rd party antivirus, this will happen. There are some cases where unaffected users have sought to patch the bug by extracting or uninstalling device files from the AVG toolbar (avgtpx64.sys).

To find the response to this subject, consider the list of the following approaches that some people used to solve the problem. The strategies are grouped by critical usefulness and robustness, so please follow them accordingly.

How to Fix Google Chrome Profile Error?

Method 1: Delete Web or Local State Data files

Due to multiple users, Internet Explorer also suffers from the above-mentioned error. Both users have confirmed that either or both of the files have been deleted.

Never delete unused files on your personal computer or your flash drive. While you sign in with your Google Account, your personal details and preferences will be kept secure.

Here is a quick guide on how to uninstall the two files that triggered the error “Profile Error Occurred”:

1. Hold all Google Chrome instances locked up all the time.
2. Pick the symbol for Windows + R. Then, for the last line, type the percent local app data percent and press Enter.
3. Navigate to Google > Chrome > default.html until you’re in the local folder. Next, delete the Site Data file that you just made.
4. Consider visiting this site to check whether the issue has been resolved or not. Remove the current state directory within AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/UserData if you somehow can’t download the Chrome browser correctly.
5. By opening the Google Chrome web browser, you can see if the query has been fixed.

Method 2: Eliminate the risk of interference with 3rd party AV

Many antivirus applications incorporate window toolbars to help protect you from the risk, but there is no automated solution (Windows Defender).

Typically, without you noticing it, these toolbars emerge during the installation process. These programs are insecure because after your antivirus has been disabled, they can cause harm.

Several organizations also confirmed that when they activated an extra software such as the AVG Toolbar that AVG Internet Protection would have installed, they were victimized in the same manner by ransomware. Users’ plurality claimed that the AVG Toolbar had weakened their framework because of dishonest installments of security suites. The app called AVG Safe Search is a further issue for Google Chrome.

Fortunately, by uninstalling the AVG Toolbar and removing the Sys package, most infected users could fix the virus and malware update problem.

Be aware that the third-party antivirus suites can also have an issue. If you have an alternate mitigation solution, disable it to delete the guilty party temporarily.

If you have uninstalled AVG before, and this applies to you, follow the steps below to disable the optional method if it is installed:

1. Click the Windows + R key to open the prompt for the instruction. Next, by entering ‘appwiz. Cpl’ and clicking the Enter button, open the Control Panel.
2. AVG Technology released the toolbar called AVG SafeGuard. The antivirus program name can vary, but it can be referred to as AVG Secure Scan or AVG Toolbar.
3. Right-click the AVG toolbar, click Delete and then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the tool from your desktop.
4. Click the OK button to close Google Chrome. Go to the Plugins tab after you press the More Tools button.
5. In the list of installed extensions, look for AVG Stable Search, and then press Delete (or the Remove button on newer Chrome builds).
6. Lastly, navigate to Windows > System32 > Cars, setup avgtpx64.sys, and uninstall everything.
7. After all the optional third-party authentication programs have been eliminated, open Google Chrome and see if the error “Profile Error Occurred” still occurs.

Chrome is popular because it gives a simple guide to business. It follows an automated update paradigm as a business-oriented browser, which offers easy and stable updates in various enterprise environments. Both “stable” and “beta” channel has Chrome updates that are already available.

Also, on the same machine, there is no need to switch between checking the different models. Chrome offers several resources for administrators to track browsers and warnings on maintained PCs. For multiple clients, you’re going to have different types of networks. We will explore the options for changes and the suggestions you may make in this technical paper.

How Often Does Google Update Chrome?

Google would warn users of Google Chrome of any future device malfunctions. Chrome installs both applications and updates simultaneously. But it’s not expected to happen more frequently. , as it depends on how difficult it is to get to the most recent Chrome update.

Major Stable Versions Every Six Weeks

Chrome has an open architecture, and nobody can change the code. Constructions are released every six weeks when it comes to cohesive updates. Chrome 65, for instance, was released in February 2017, and Chrome 66 was introduced in March 2017.

Right from the start, the Chrome team had set up six-week upgrade periods, and they’ve been sticking on it. Typically, the DVD arrives in four weeks, often in eight weeks. However, lately, it only took six weeks.

It is worth noting that Google will modify the consistent schedule of Chrome around ‘no meeting weeks’ and “holidays”.

Security and Bug Fixes When Necessary

I would usually anticipate big security updates to come out periodically, yet it is difficult to predict the stability patch. Just going through the version update logs for Chrome 73 reveals that three upgrades were made in just two months. All of this is a traditional protocol.

You’ll get a couple of security patches, at best.

Chrome will be installed automatically when you’re online. You should still open the menu for Chrome and choose the default “About Google Chrome”.

When Is the Next Version Arriving?

If you want to hear about Chrome’s next major update, check out the Chrome Details Website. This also suggests that stable models have been stable and that variants have also been suggested in the development phases of “beta” and “dev”.

How Do Chrome Update Channels Work?

Chrome development has four styles: canary, creator, beta, and stable. They are rated as the most stable to the least stable (um, Stable).

This is the very reason why people are adding more than one iteration of Chrome to look at the future on their machines. Seeing how features start their development as they move through the release channels is cool.

Canary Construct has scheduled six weeks for the latest division of landmark stabilization. This is where it is preparing and deploying new functions. For another two weeks, the app will remain in beta until it is publicly distributed to the general public. A stable update of the version should be done after two more weeks in the beta channel. To move the secure update back to the next big construction, there are many arguments.

For the remainder of the beta process, up until the stable edition, new releases are done periodically. Usually, the evaluation construction is a release candidate on Wednesdays, before a secure release candidate is sent out (which occurs on Tuesdays). When mixed with the stable branch, all input features become stable.

To check for trouble problems, Google has a specific stable update called “Stable Refresh”.It is a stable version that extends beyond the standard duration of availability. It is used to correct emergency bugs that cannot be postponed at all.

How to check your version of Chrome?

• First, on your computer, open Chrome;
• At the top right, choose More; and
• Click Help > About Chrome.

Here’s how you can update Chrome:

• Updates automatically
• Chrome checks for new updates regularly, and when an update is available, it automatically updates when you close and reopens the browser.

What is Google Chrome?

Most people probably knew Chrome as a web browser that allows you to search and attain information as quickly as a snap of a finger. It even has a voice option that will surely make your searching experience easier. All you have to do is click the mic option, speak of the topic you are seeking, and everything related to it will appear on your screen.

On top of that, you can even search various topics in one window simultaneously. You just have to create a series of tabs in order to do that.

But what will you do if you accidentally close the said tabs that contain the results of your searches? We will discuss more of this matter in the next part of this article.

Closure of Specific Tab by Mistake

Let’s say, you had to complete your assignment, so you opened the chrome, started searching the topic, and whoops! You suddenly closed that informative tab by mistake. No worries as I have the solution to this possible misfortune.

Ways to restore the closed tabs in Chrome (How to reopen tabs in chrome?):

There are a lot of ways to restore the closed tabs in chrome. However, I am going to tell you the 2 easiest ways to reopen them.

1. From Keyboard

The keyboard does the quick and easy way to restore the accidentally closed tabs. You just have to press three buttons, and you’d be able to reopen it right away.

CONTROL+SHIFT+T

As simple as that, you’ve restored the closed tab.

2. From History

Another way to reopen the tabs is through the following steps:

• Just click on the three dots on the right top corner of the browser
• Scroll down and you will find the option “history”, click it, and from there, you can restore the tabs.

Extensions For the Reopening of Close Tabs

If you want to save your time, I would suggest installing the extension in your chrome. It will automatically save Google Chrome windows, so you can reopen the tabs anytime.

Here I have selected a few extensions that work best:

• Workona Tab Manager
• Tab Restore
• Undo Closed Tabs Button
• Recently Closed Tabs

Workona Tab Manager

In my opinion, this extension has its own class of features. It will help you restore the tabs that are mistakenly closed by saving the said tab and its history. This will also save you a lot of time. You can reopen the tabs since it will show you the closed tabs in the suggestion, such as:

• Having a backup system to secure your work. Through this extension, you don’t have to worry about the loss of your work.
• Having access to different play store apps like zoom, Google Docs, etc.
• Having suspended tabs is one of its impressive features since it decreases memory usage and keeps your device running faster so that you can complete your work faster.
• Having a Sync tab is one of the best features of this extension wherein you can stick to your work no matter which device you’re using.

To download the extension, check out this link:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/workona-tab-manager/ailcmbgekjpnablpdkmaaccecekgdhlh?hl=en

Tab Restore

It is considered one of the best extensions for restoring the closed tabs. As its name implies, it can restore the closed tab retaining all its history. You can easily use keys 1 to 9 to reopen it.

Some of its features are given below:

• You don’t need to worry about bug problems because they are fixed.
• It provides the selection of text.
• It has a fixed icon setup.
• The window can be expanded and minimized.

You can download it from here for free:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tab-restore/dbndgjfafojhfndfgpcibceghelbbnep?hl=en

Undo Closed Tabs Button

It can reopen the closed tab while maintaining all the history in it. You can close the browser without the worries of losing your work, and you can select the text as well.

• Fixation of text selection is one of its best features.
• Availability of the parameter to maximize or minimize the window.
• The bug is fixed in this extension.

To download the extension, check out this link:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/undo-closed-tabs-button/ieehkmoiljghfkejgahoheemdjpdinml?hl=en.

Recently Closed Tabs

As it shows from their motto: “Manage your recently closed tabs.”

Considering the small amount of MB’s extension needed, its function is commendable. This extension restores the closed tabs before you intentionally closed them. Moreover, this extension will also provide you with a popup if you want to reopen them or not.

Some of its features that I would like to share with you are the following:

• They will provide you with the recent closed tabs popup so you can easily reopen them while retaining their history.
• They have introduced the parameter to control the length of the popup list named as MaxTabs.

You can download it from here for free;

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/recently-closed-tabs/opefiliglgllmponlmoajkfbcaigocfc

Conclusion

Chrome makes things easier. You don’t have to go to the library to search for things or read more books to gain knowledge because all of the information you need is readily available on the said browser. Other than that, the shortcuts or extensions will let you recover lost tabs easily. So, don’t worry and keep searching.

Introduction to Chrome

If I tell you about Chrome, then, I would just describe it as a sphere of green, red, yellow, and blue colors.

You all may be already aware that Chrome is a web browser.

Whenever you need information about anything, you can just open chrome and type on its search bar, and all the related articles about the said topic will appear before you within a second. You are just one search away from knowing about anything and it makes things a lot easier.

Searching is even easier due to its Google voice icon. By just clicking on that mic icon and speaking about a particular thing through it, everything will appear before you.

What is Bookmark?

Chrome makes things easier as you don’t have to go to the library for more research or read more books to gain more information. You also do not need to make notes or assignments to keep this information.

As you may know, all information can probably be found on chrome because it’s a web browser. With the ease of the internet, we can save an important task as a “Bookmark” in chrome. So, let me explain to you about a bookmark in an easier way.

A bookmark is just like an extension to save a particular webpage. It can help you save time searching whenever you need to access the same webpage again because bookmarking allows you to browse the same webpage anytime.

One of the best things about the bookmark is that it does not only store the title, but the location, icon, and URL of your desire web page as well.

How to Create a Bookmark in Google Chrome?

Now that the question about creating a bookmark in Google Chrome is raised, don’t go anywhere as I will tell you how we can easily create one. Let’s get started!

To create a bookmark, you have to follow the steps that are given below;

1. First of all, you have to visit the page or a particular website you want to bookmark. On the right top corner of the search bar, there is a star icon, you have to click on it, and voila! You have just bookmarked that page.
2. There is another way to bookmark the page. You have to click on the three dots on the right top corner and scroll down. You will then see the bookmark option. Just click on it, and you have done your job.

In this way, you can bookmark any web page of your interest and create folders to organize your bookmarks in different categories.

Clarification About Bookmark

A bookmark can only store a particular webpage. If the webpage’s content is removed, the bookmark won’t be able to keep it as well. This is because it does not save the content of that particular website for the page.

Import and Export of Bookmark in Chrome

The best thing about chrome is that you can back up or restore its bookmark. And I’ll tell you just that!

To Import Bookmark:

1. Click the three dots on the right top corner. Just scroll down and click right on the “Bookmark”.
2. There is a “Bookmark Manager” option; click on it. It will lead you to the next tab where you find the three dots on the right top corner in blue color.
3. Click on it, and you will find the “import of bookmark” option.
4. Finally, save it on your computer.

To Export Bookmark:

1. Click the three dots on the right top corner. Just scroll down and click right on the “Bookmark”.
2. There is a “Bookmark Manager” option; click on it. It will lead you to the next tab where you find the three dots on the right top corner in blue color.
3. Click on it, and you will find the “Export of bookmark” Option.
4. Finally, save it on your computer.

Extension for Exportation

Extensions are the best thing about chrome as it makes your work easier.

Here is one extension I would like to share with you all.

Export Selective Bookmarks

The extension will help you export your important bookmarks.

You can download it from here:

chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/export-selective-bookmark/ahgbiciilcpclcekhegbhofljoolnfei .

Conclusion

As I previously said, things become easier because of the internet, and we can take advantage of this blessing by bookmarking the particular web page that we like or need. On top of that, even after the loss of the bookmark, we can still restore it.

If you want to search for anything, simply open chrome and write on its search bar. All the related articles about the specific topic you are seeking, within one second, is before you. You are just one search away from knowing about anything, and this makes our work so much simpler.

Searching is even easier due to its Google voice icon. By just clicking on that mic icon and speaking about a particular thing through it, everything will come in front of you.

Need to Log Out of Chrome

There are many cases in which you need to log out of chrome. Let me tell you few situations.

Public Devices

Sometimes, there are instances where you need to use the public computers in your institutions for some research. If you log in there, you need to sign out of chrome before shutting down the device.

It will help you to protect your privacy and save you from any loss. Because in the era of the internet, you should always remember to take care of your confidentialities.

Lending/Selling Your Computer

If you are lending or selling your computer to someone, you should sign out of Google Chrome before handing them your device.

Because in your Google account, all the data of your device, e.g., autofill passwords, suggestions, search bar, account information, among others, are saved. If there is some sensitive content are to be leaked, then it can potentially become the reason for your embarrassment too.

It is wise to remove all information, including Google Chrome, from your device because leakage of such information can impose a possible serious problem.

Steps to Log Out of Google Chrome:

This time, I will show you how to easily sign out of chrome on your device, whether you have access to it or not. Here is a guide:

• First, open Google Chrome. Then on the right top corner, click on your profile. You can see the sign out option there; click on it.
• If someone wants to access your account, you will be informed through email or message.
• Lastly, sign out from Chrome on your mobile device.

If you want to sign out from Chrome on your Android or iOS device, you can follow these steps:

• Start by opening Google Chrome on your phone.
• Tap on your profile picture that is on the top side of the black page.
• You will then see the “Sync” and “Google Services”, tap on your profile picture again.
• Click on the “Sign out” and turn off the sync button to log out. However, if you haven’t synced your account, you will just see a “Sign out of Chrome” button.

Remotely Log Out

Sometimes, there are instances when we sign in our accounts on public devices, then forget to log it out. But there is nothing to worry about as I will show you some easy steps on how to remotely log out on those devices.

• First, go to the “Settings”.
• Scroll down and click on Google App Permission; it will take you to your Gmail account.
• Now, find the “Remove Access” option and just click on it.

Stop Syncing

Syncing is a procedure in which you back up all your passwords, information, history, bookmarks, etc. It will help you transfer your information on different devices, but you may also disable it to protect your privacy. Here are the steps:

From Computer

• Open Google Chrome.
• On the right top corner, you will find three dots; click on them.
• Scroll down and then click on “Settings”.
• You will find the Sync option there; all you have to disable it.

From Mobile

• First, open Chrome.
• Click on the right top corner’s profile.
• Finally, turn off the “Sync” option.

Auto Turn Off

Sometimes all your data or information is saved in drive or Google. And it will lead to auto sign-in of Google Chrome. If you don’t want that, then follow these steps:

• Open Google Chrome, then go to the browsing history.
• Click on all the boxes and do it. It will delete all the information like autofill passwords, usernames, bookmarks, history, search bar, etc.

FAQs

Q. How to keep our privacy safe?

Your phone’s privacy is in your Google account. All you need to do is take care of it. If you lost or encounter a problem with your phone, you are not at a loss if your account is safe.

Q. How do I sign out from Chrome on all devices?

All the procedures are the same as I discussed earlier, but in this case, you have to click on one more option, and that is “REMOVE ACCESS”. Through this, you can log out from all your devices successfully.

Q. Why is my account automatically signed up?

If you saved your password or email, then you will automatically be signed up. There is nothing to worry about as it is saved on your device.

It will only redirect you to the different browser that you are using. How to get a real search bar? It’s hidden in your settings. But in this article, I will tell you a few simple steps on how to get it. It is so easy to turn on the real search bar icon.

An Overview Of Chrome

Chrome is just a web browser. If I tell you what Chrome is , I would describe it as a sphere of green, red, yellow, and blue colors which you are already aware of. Nonetheless, let me give you a short introduction about chrome and how it works.

If you want to research about anything, just open the chrome and write on the search bar then you are good to go. In just a second, all of the related articles about that specific topic you want to read will appear. You are just one search away from knowing about anything, which makes your work a lot easier.

Other than that, searching would be effortless by the usage of the google voice icon on chrome. All you have to do is to click the mic icon, speak about a particular thing, and everything will appear in front of you. Just click on any of these websites and read it all.

Google Search Bar

Search Bar is a quick searching icon in which you can search about anything. It will be present on your home screen, as well as in chrome. How to get it? I am going to tell you about that, so do not go anywhere and continue reading

Steps To Get a Real Search Bar

1. As we have discussed, a search bar is a quick searching icon that would not waste your time in searching anything So, without further ado let me tell you few steps to get a real bar search in google chrome. The first step is to go to the google flags in chrome and look for the real search bar on a new tab After going to google flags, click and select enable.
2. Refresh the tab or simply close the browser because changes take time.
3. At last, whenever you open the chrome you will see the real search bar.

Other than this, you can use extensions to get a real search bar.

This time, I’m going to tell you about the best extension to use.

SearchBar

It is one of the best extensions for getting a real search bar. All you have to do is to search for a key or a text and place it in your suggestions. Download the extension and start it by clicking F4 and then refresh the page.

Features

It is considered as one of the best extensions, which have the following features:

• It will search selected text and give in suggestions.
• It can search a new tab.
• It will help you to Search history and suggestions as well.
• You can resize, reorder and do a lot of stuff from here.
• It is considered as an all-in-one toolbar.

You can get it from here for free:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/searchbar/fjefgkhmchopegjeicnblodnidbammed?hl=en.

Conclusion

Chrome is a browser used to search anything, but getting a real search bar would make searching a lot easier without wasting your time.

Luckily, a few Chromium OS-based operating systems are available that you can download and install on your computer. The most popular one is Neverware’s CloudReady OS.

This article will show you how to make a Live bootable USB thumb drive of Neverware’s CloudReady OS and run it from the USB thumb drive. So, let’s get started.

Abbreviations

The abbreviations(short forms) used in this article are:

• OS – Operating System
• USB – Universal Serial Bus
• BIOS – Basic Input/Output System

Downloading CloudReady OS

You can download CloudReady OS from the official website of Neverware.

First, visit the official website of Neverware from your favorite web browser.

Once the page loads, click on CLOUD READY EDITIONS > HOME as marked in the screenshot below.

Click on INSTALL THE HOME EDITION as marked in the screenshot below.

You should see the CloudReady system requirements in the What you need a section of the web page.

At the time of this writing, you need an 8 GB or higher capacity USB thumb drive and a computer to flash the CloudReady image to the USB thumb drive.

Scroll down a little bit and click on DOWNLOAD 64-BIT IMAGE as marked in the screenshot below.

Your browser should start downloading the CloudReady OS image. It’s a big file. So, it may take a while to complete.

Creating a CloudReady OS Bootable USB Thumb Drive on Windows

You can create a CloudReady OS bootable USB thumb drive on Windows using the official CloudReady USB Maker.

From the page you downloaded the CloudReady OS image, click on DOWNLOAD USB MAKER as marked in the screenshot below.

Your browser should start downloading the CloudReady USB Maker.

Once CloudReady USB Maker is downloaded, run it.

Click on Yes.

Click on Next.

Once you see this window, plug-in the USB thumb drive to your computer.

Click on Next.

Select your USB thumb drive from the list and click on Next.

The CloudReady USB Maker is extracting the CloudReady OS image. It may take a while to complete.

Once the CloudReady OS image is extracted, the CloudReady USB Maker should start flashing the CloudReady image to the USB thumb drive. It may take a while to complete.

Once your USB thumb drive is flashed, click on Finish.

Finally, eject the USB thumb drive from your computer, and your USB thumb drive should be ready.

Creating a CloudReady OS Bootable USB Thumb Drive on Linux

You can create a CloudReady OS bootable USB thumb drive on Linux using the dd command-line tool.

First, navigate to the ~/Downloads directory as follows:

You should find the CloudReady OS image cloud ready-free-85.4.0-64bit.zip here.

The CloudReady OS image is ZIP compressed. It would be best if you unzipped it.

To unzip the CloudReady OS image cloudready-free-85.4.0-64bit.zip, run the following command:

The CloudReady OS image ZIP file is being extracted. It may take a while to complete.

At this point, the CloudReady OS image should be extracted.

Once the CloudReady OS image zip file is extracted, you should find a new file cloudready-free-85.4.0-64bit.bin in the ~/Downloads directory.

Now, insert the USB thumb drive on your computer and find the device name of your USB thumb drive as follows:

As you can see, I am using a 32 GB USB thumb drive, and its name is sdb. It will be different for you. So, make sure to replace it with yours from now on.

To flash the USB thumb drive sdb with the CloudReady OS image cloudready-free-85.4.0-64bit.bin, run the following command:

The CloudReady OS image cloudready-free-85.4.0-64bit.bin is being written to the USB thumb drive sdb. It may take a while to complete.

At this point, the CloudReady OS image cloudready-free-85.4.0-64bit.bin should be written to the USB thumb drive sdb.

Finally, eject the USB thumb drive sdb with the following command:

Booting CloudReady OS from USB Thumb Drive

Now, insert the USB thumb drive on your computer, go to your computer’s BIOS, and boot from the USB thumb drive.

Once you’ve booted from the USB thumb drive, CloudReady should start in Live mode.

Initial Configuration of CloudReady OS

As you’re running CloudReady for the first time, you have to do some initial configuration.

Click on Let’s go.

You can configure the network from here if you need. Once you’re done, click on Next.

Click on CONTINUE.

Sign in to your Google account from here.

Once you’ve logged in to your Google account, you should see the following window.

Click on Get started.

You should see the CloudReady welcome screen. Close it.

CloudReady should be ready to be used. Have fun.

Conclusion

CloudReady OS is based on the open-source Chromium OS, which Google Chrome OS is also based on. In this article, I have shown you how to make a Live bootable USB thumb drive of CloudReady OS on Windows and Linux operating systems. Now, you should be able to run CloudReady OS from a USB thumb drive.

The popularity of desktop computers has been going down the hill ever since portability became one of the key features of personal computers. However, manufacturers cannot just abandon the once-mighty desktop. Instead, they went through innovation and experimentation to keep it afloat with the current technology.

In partnership with Google, Asus joined the bandwagon in reinventing desktops into smaller forms and integrating Chrome OS into it, breathing new life to the declining traditional forms. Asus Chromebox is an elegantly-styled, lightweight, compact, and versatile desktop. It’s highly favored by users who only need the basics of a desktop computer, such as web browsing, video streaming, and simple file processing. Furthermore, it has full support for Android apps on Google play. The price tag is also pocket-friendly, especially if you are content with lower-end models. There is also no need to install anti-virus software as the built-in security with Chrome OS automatically installs updates and fixes, keeping it safe from some malware and viruses. Although Asus Chromebox has not been the first in the market, it has been making waves since its introduction in 2014.

Asus Chromebox 1

The first of the Asus Chromebox series, CN60, has two variants that are similar in all aspects save for the performance. The close-packed desktop comes with a diversity of ports; two USB 3.0 ports at the front, an AC Adapter, an Ethernet port, an HDMI, a DisplayPort, a 3.5mm audio jack at the rear, and an SD card reader on one side. It’s also equipped with a Kensington lock on the same side as the SD card reader, a dual-band 802.11 Wi-fi b/g/n card, and Bluetooth 4.0. It also houses 16GB SSD storage, and if that’s not enough, you can extend it to the cloud with 100GB storage space via Google Drive, which is free for two years. Furthermore, it supports dual display and can be mounted on any VESA-compliant monitor, saving more space on your desktop. Likewise, it can also be mounted on an HDTV. Measuring only 4.88’’ x 4.88’’ x 1.65’’, this compact PC can be carried squarely (pun intended) and easily.

Asus’s first attempt with the Chrome OS-powered desktop was released in March 2014. M004U’s hardware is not the most powerful but the Intel Celeron processor and 2GB of RAM will get you where you want to go. It was once hailed as the “least-expensive desktop computers ever sold” after it first retailed at $179.^[1] 

Two months after, Asus released the much faster M075U. With Intel Core i3 and 4GB of RAM running in the background, multi-tasking is made even faster. The graphics card is also upgraded to support up to 4k video. It is also bundled with a wired or wireless Chrome keyboard and mouse.

Asus Chromebox 2

In August of the same year, the business-oriented variant was released. Asus Chromebox CN62, also commonly called Asus Chromebox 2, is the fastest among the three, powered by 5th gen Intel Core i7 processor and 4GB of RAM. Like the Core i3 variant, it can support 4k videos. Targeting the corporate audience, it supports video conferencing with up to 20 participants. The card reader also supports 4 types of cards, namely: MultiMedia Card, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, and SDXC Memory Card, as opposed to its predecessors, which supported only two.

Asus Chromebox 3

The Chromebox 3 series comes in four hardware configurations and supports Linux apps. It is slightly bigger than the earlier series measuring 5.9’’ x 5.9’’ x 1.6’’. Weighing only 2.2 lbs, this versatile PC is still considerably compact and lightweight. The bigger size gives room for more ports. It has a full-sized HDMI port and 6 USB ports (two USB 2.0 ports, three USB 3.0 ports, and a USB-C 3.1 port), which supports power input, speedy data transfer, and allows a screen to be hooked up via a DisplayPort adapter. The versatile USB-C port helps get rid of the cable clutter with the same or even better functionality than the earlier versions. It adopted the Ethernet port, audio jack, SD card reader, and Kensington Lock from the earlier series. It’s equipped with an 802.11ac Wi-fi card and Bluetooth 4.2 for wireless connectivity. The integrated Intel graphics card enables it to play 4K UHD videos seamlessly. The only downside to Chromebox 3 is, the 100GB free storage from Google is reduced from 2 years to a year, but that’s more on the perks, not on the box.

N017U is the first of the four Chromebox 3 series. The mini-PC is run by a dual-core Intel Celeron 3865U, 1.8 GHz processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB SSD hard drive, and a cache memory of 2MB. Maximum memory supported is up to 16GB. Of the four, only this model has Intel UHD Graphics 610, the lower end of the graphics card, installed, but it can play 4K videos nonetheless.

The second model, N018U was released with a much faster 7th gen Intel Core i3, 2.4 GHz processor. Like the N017U, it’s installed with 4GB of RAM but can support up to 16GB and is also built with a 32GB SSD hard drive. It also has a bigger cache memory of 3MB than N017U. The graphics card has been upgraded to Intel UHD Graphics 620, which is the same card used for the succeeding two models.

Next in line is the N019U model. Hardware configuration and all the other features are the same as N018U, except for the installed RAM, which is 8GB. Like the previous two, the maximum RAM supported is still 16GB.

The latest and the fastest model by far is the 2020 model, N020U. The installed hard drive and memory are the same as the previous two, but the 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor is much more superior. The cache memory is also higher at 8MB. This makes multi-tasking run smoothly without any lag.

Asus has been unstoppable in upgrading its line of Chromeboxes; always keeping up with the latest trend in technology to give its users what they need and even more. With all the amazing features that they integrate into their models, the next Asus Chromebox is definitely something to watch out for.

Sources:

[1] Wikipedia. “Chromebox”. N.d., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebox Accessed 16 Nov 2019

Usually, presenting Google Chrome in Ubuntu or Fedora is very much easy and uncomplicated. It is very much simple. You can simply go to Chrome’s site and from there; you can download the DEB or RPM installer records. And then introduce it without any problem. DEB files are actually derived from the Debian-based distros which in this case is Ubuntu. On the other side, RPM files are Redhat-based distros and they are connected with Fedora. Linux users can face the problems of not finding the required bundle on Chrome and it can be possible.

But there is no need to get upset as Arch User Repository for the Arch, Manjaro and many other Arch-based Linux productions provide easy access to Google. Two possible ways of Google installation can be:

• By using the Arch User Repository.
• By using Git (control type of system) if one doesn’t have AUR.

Here, in this helpful guide in which I will be covering the two choices in this instructional exercise.

Technique 1: Installation of Chrome with an AUR. 

Arch User Repository carries the information about the description of the package (which is the PKGBUILDS) and following that it’s called the community-leading depot. It allows its users to assemble a package from its source or origin. You can utilize makepkg for this purpose. And then, the package is installed via the pacman. Still, if anything is unexplained then it would be highly recommended that you read other articles about what is AUR or what are AUR aides and how to introduce them. You should be well-informed so that you may not experience any difficulty while installing.

Stage 1: Install an AUR partner (on the off chance that you have not got one as of now) 

There are multiple AUR Helpers present for you to pick.  However, in this instructional exercise, I will utilize the AUR helper named yay, which I have introduced on my machine. You ought to install it, if it is not available on your system, then use these commands:

Stage 2: Installing Google Chrome by utilizing AUR assistant 

Now, to introduce Google Chrome in Arch Linux utilizing the AUR helper yay:

 
Yay is used by many others for the installation strategy. As you will see, yay will discover all the accessible bundles that are identified by Google Chrome. I will be picking the bundle named a stable bundle to install it. This bundle is safe and well-built.

Stage 3: It involves the upgrading process of Chrome version with yay: 

You effectively introduced Chrome on your Arch-based transmission. Nonetheless, you ought to comprehend what to do if there is another version or form available of Google. With the Pacman order, sadly, you can’t update AUR bundles. However, interestingly, Yay and Pacman share regular and also common flags for performing comparable activities.

Just remember that dissimilar to Pacman, yay should not be run with "sudo". The accompanying command will customize or upgrade all the bundles – iclboth AUR and official.

Technique 2: Installation of Google Chrome without the aid of an AUR Helper 

Despite everything, you will be getting the bundle from the Arch User Repository. It can be that rather than the aid of AUR, it will be done with more manual operation. This work contains several stages such as:

Stage 1: Installation of a base-devel bundle 

So, to introduce a bundle from Arch User Repository, you should be having Git and a base-devel bunch introduced. Now, what is a base-devel bunch? It is a bunch that contains all the basic tools or instruments for accumulation from the source or origin.

Stage 2: Installation of Chrome from the AUR 

Form a duplicate of the Google Chrome from the AUR and install it like this:

Stage 3: Process of Upgrading Google Chrome:

At the point when another type or any other form of Google Chrome comes out, and it is accessible in the AUR, then it can be updated by performing a manual operation just like this:

In summary:

Hope you were successful. However, there is one thing that is magnificent about the whole process. As should be obvious, it is astonishing to introduce Google Chrome in the Arch space. There are numerous individuals who utilize Arch. The reason is clear since it allows you to accomplish more things in the terminal. As Arch Linux gives its users the ability to control everything, the introduction of Chrome will make it more popular and functional for the users for a better experience.

When working with Google Chrome, your browser may become unresponsive due to certain reasons. This situation can be frustrating, especially when you are doing something important. This article provides several tips that you can use to stop your Google Chrome browser from becoming unresponsive.

Stopping Google Chrome from Being Unresponsive

To stop your Google Chrome browser from becoming unresponsive, check out any of the following six tips in the sections below.

Tip # 1: Update Browser

The first tip is to update your browser. If your browser becomes unresponsive, this might mean that you are using an outdated version of the browser, which lacks some of the latest and most important patches and updates. This may be the most likely reason that your Google Chrome browser becomes unresponsive frequently. To check whether your Google Chrome is up-to-date, perform the following steps:

Open the Google Chrome browser and click the icon in the top-right corner of the browser to launch the menu, as highlighted in the image below:

Click the Settings option from the menu that appears, as shown in the following image:

Switch to the About Chrome tab, as shown below:

In the About Chrome section, you will be able to see whether your browser is up to date, as highlighted in the following image:

In my case, the browser is up to date. If your browser is not up to date, then there will be an Update to the Latest Version option visible in this tab. Click this option to update your browser.

Tip # 2: Turn off Hardware Acceleration

The second tip is to turn off the hardware acceleration feature in your browser. The hardware acceleration feature is there to relieve some of the burden from your CPU by transferring the graphics processing to the GPU. However, this may cause your Google Chrome browser to become unresponsive. To disable the hardware acceleration feature in Google Chrome, proceed as follows:

Navigate to the Settings page of Google Chrome, as described in Tip # 1.

Head over to the Advanced tab, as highlighted in the image below:

Click the System tab, as shown in the following image:

Finally, turn off the toggle button located beside the field titled “Use hardware acceleration when available,” as highlighted in the image below:

Tip # 3: Disable and Enable Extensions

The third tip is to disable all your extensions then enable them one-by-one to check which extensions are causing your browser to become unresponsive. To disable all Google Chrome extensions, follow the steps below:

Type the following URL in the Google Chrome search bar and then press the Enter key:

This URL is shown in the image below:

After doing this, you will be taken to the Extensions page of Google Chrome. From here, disable all installed extensions one-by-one, as highlighted in the following image:

Once you have disabled all the extensions, try enabling them one-by-one by checking to see if your browser works with that extension. By following this method, you should be able to figure out which extension is causing your Google Chrome browser to malfunction, if an extension is the problem.

Tip # 4: Clear Cached Data

The fourth tip is to clear the browser’s cached data. Cached data can cause the browser to become unresponsive, so you may need to clear it all at once. To clear cached data in Google Chrome, perform the following steps:

Navigate to the Settings page of Google Chrome, as described in Tip # 1.

Click on the Privacy and Security tab, as highlighted in the image below:

Click the Clear browsing data option, as shown in the following image:

Click the Clear data button, as highlighted in the image below:

Tip # 5: Disable Third-Party Cookies

The fifth tip is to disable third-party cookies. Third-party cookies may be responsible for rendering your Google Chrome browser unresponsive. To disable these cookies, perform the following steps:

Type the following URL in the Google Chrome search bar and then press the Enter key:

This URL is also shown in the image below:

Click on the Cookies and site data field in the window that opens, as shown in the following image:

Finally, click the Block third-party cookies radio button to disable third-party cookies in the browser, as highlighted in the image below:

Tip # 6: Reset Google Chrome Browser

The final tip, if none of the above tips work for you, is to reset your Google Chrome browser. To reset your Google Chrome browser, perform the following steps:

Navigate to the Advanced section of the Settings tab of Google Chrome, as explained in Tip # 2.

Click the Reset and clean up tab, as highlighted in the image below:

Click the field titled, “Restore settings to their original defaults,” as highlighted in the following image:

Finally, click the Reset settings button, as highlighted in the image below:

Conclusion

By following any of the tips discussed in this article, you can easily stop your Google Chrome browser from becoming unresponsive. It is recommended to follow these tips in the order in which they are presented. You might be facing only a petty issue that can easily be resolved by following the first tip, so there would be no need to reset your browser.

In this article, we will explore how to implement zoom in and zoom out the whole page and its elements in Google Chrome.

Note:  Chrome’s zoom functionality is not dependent on the screen resolution, font settings, or DPI setting of the underlying operating system.

Zooming in and out to Magnify Page in Google Chrome

To see the web page elements more clearly in Chrome, you can set the page resolution, zoom in, or magnify the screen. Using the following different ways you can zoom in and out the web page content. First, adjust permanently the zoom level for all pages and the second option is to manually adjust the zoom level settings.

The zoom level is set to 100 % by default in Chrome. You can adjust these settings manually by pressing Ctrl and plus (+) sign to zoom in or magnify the page and Ctrl and minus (-) sign is used for zoom out.

You can also zoom the page content using a mouse. Keep your finger on the Ctrl key from your keyboard and move the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. Using Ctrl + 0 is used to reset the zoom option or click on the Reset button.

One is the other way to access the zoom in and out option in your Chrome browser is to click on the Chrome setting button and then, move on the ‘Zoom’ option. Press + sign to Zoom in the web page and press – sign to zoom out.

If you want to adjust the zoom level of all web pages at the same ratio then, click on the settings (three dots) button located at the top corner in your browser. Now, from the drop-down list click on ‘Settings’.

Once you open the Settings page in the browser, you will see the following window:

Now, scroll your cursor or click on the ‘Appearance’ option from the left sidebar of your displaying window. You will see the following options under the Appearance box which are highlighted red in the below-given image:

You can do the customization of the Chrome browser from here like change font size, Page zoom, themes, etc. change the zoom level of your window according to your feasibility.

Once you change the page zoom settings, close the Chrome settings tab. Now, you can see the new browser settings on your browser.

Conclusion

In this article, we have explained how to magnify and shrink the screen in Google chrome. If you want to adjust the size of the web page content, then using the Zoom feature you can magnify and shrink your image visibility. If you are using the touchscreen device then, with the help of two fingers, move around the browser screen after zooming in. Moreover, you can also use the zoom feature by installing any of your favorite extensions like Photo zoom, w zoom, etc. from Chrome’s web store. Please send us your feedback through the comments in case of any difficulty.

In this article, we will explain how you can access and manage the Chrome plugins or extensions. So, let’s go into the details.

Access Chrome Extensions or Plugins

You can access the extensions using the following different ways:

Method 1:

Type ‘chrome://extensions/’ (without quotes) in the Google Chrome address bar. It will show you all installed plugins on your browser as follows:

Method 2:

To access the Chrome extensions, you need to click on the (sign of three dots) settings button that you can find at the top corner of your browser is also red highlighted in the following image.

Then, go into the ‘More tools’ and from further you will select ‘Extensions’.

Method 3:

Click on the ‘Settings’ option which is highlighted in the following image.

Now, click on the ‘Extensions’ from the following displaying window.

You can also access JavaScript and flash extensions. For this purpose, Go into the Chrome Settings and then, click on the ‘Privacy and Security’.

Now, click on the ‘Site settings’ which is highlighted in the following image:

Scroll your mouse, under the context menu of content, you can access the JavaScript and Flash options.

You can restrict the site access and block sites as well using the following different options:

Install Extensions in Chrome browser

Use the following steps to install an extension in your browser:

Open the Chrome Web Store by using the URL https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions

Note: if you open the Chrome incognito mode in your browser or using as a guest user then, you can’t add new extensions in it.

Click on the extension that you want to install in your browser. For example, here we want to install the ‘Google Keep Chrome Extension’. Just click on it and the following window will display on the browser.

Click on the button ‘Add to the Chrome’ that is also highlighted in the below-given image:

The notification prompt will display on the top of the browser. Click on the ‘Add extension’ to install it.

Disable Extensions in Chrome

You can also enable or disable the extension according to your need. To disable the chrome extension. Open the URL chrome://extensions/ in your browser. From all displaying extensions, select one that you want to disable. For example, we want to disable the extension ‘Grammarly’.

To do that, move the highlighted slider from right to left.

Similarly, if you want to again this extension then move the slider from left to the right.

Remove Chrome Extension

To remove the extension from the Chrome browser, click on the remove button which is highlighted red in the following screenshot:

For example, you want to remove the Google Keep extension from your browser. So, click on the remove button. The notification prompt will appear at the top of the browser for confirmation. Click on the ‘remove’. You will see that the above extension has been removed from your browser.

Conclusion

That’s all about Google Chrome’s extensions or plugins. Most of the users can also use AddOns terminology for plugins. From the above article, I hope now you can manage all kinds of browser extensions. They not only provide ease to Chrome users Moreover, using these AddOns you can solve the complex task just in a single click. Let give us your feedback for improvement and in case of any difficulty.

However, at times, a user may have privacy-related concerns and might want to clear the cache memory so that nobody can have access to the cached data. A common question that arises in the minds of many users is whether clearing the cache in Google Chrome implies deleting passwords, too. This article will try to find the answer to this question, in addition to providing a method for clearing the cache in Google Chrome.

Method for Clearing the Cache in Google Chrome

To clear the cache in Google Chrome, perform the following steps:

Launch Google Chrome and, on its home page, click the three dots icon located at the top right corner of the window to launch a cascading menu, as highlighted in the image below:

Now, click on the ‘Settings’ option in this menu to navigate to the Google Chrome Settings page, as highlighted in the following image:

On the Settings page, click on the ‘Privacy and Security’ tab, as highlighted in the image below:

In the Privacy and Security section, click on the dropdown list located beside the ‘Clear browsing data’ field to expand it, as highlighted in the following image:

Once you click on it, the Clear browsing data window will appear on your screen. Switch to the ‘Advanced’ tab within this window, as highlighted in the image below:

From this tab, select the ‘Time range’ for which you want to clear the cache. Here, you can also control all the data that you want to be deleted. To do so, simply check the checkboxes located before the fields that you intend to clear, as shown in the following image:

Finally, click on the ‘Clear data’ button, as highlighted in the image above.

Are Passwords Deleted from Google Chrome When You Clear the Cache?

The answer to this question is both “Yes” and “No.”

The answer is “Yes” because the passwords do get deleted along with the cache when you check the checkbox before the ‘Passwords and other sign-in data’ selection while clearing the cache, as can be seen in the image above.

The answer is “No” and the passwords do not get deleted along with the cache if you proceed with clearing the cache without checking the checkbox before the ‘Passwords and other sign-in data’ field.

Therefore, to prevent password deletion upon clearing the cache, simply refrain from checking the box before the ‘Passwords and other sign-in data’ field.

Conclusion

This article answers the question regarding what happens to your passwords when you clear the cache in Google Chrome. The article removes this ambiguity and also explains very simply how to clear the cache in Google Chrome.

This problem can be solved by someone reading these documents for them. Fortunately, Google Chrome provides a very efficient solution in the form of an extension that can be added to Google Chrome for reading web pages. This article walks you through the method for getting Google Chrome to read your text for you by making use of this extension.

Getting Google Chrome to Read to You

To get Google Chrome to read to you using the Read Aloud extension, perform the following steps:

Launch Google Chrome by double-clicking on its shortcut icon and then type ‘Google Chrome Web Store’ in the search bar that appears. On the homepage of the Google Chrome Web Store, type ‘read aloud’ in the search bar to display the search results for this extension, as shown in the image below:

Now, click on the ‘Add to Chrome’ button located beside this extension to enable it on Google Chrome, as highlighted in the following image:

After that, you will be asked for confirmation. Click on the ‘Add extension button,’ as highlighted in the image below:

Once you have added this extension to Google Chrome, click on the extension icon located on your Google Chrome search bar, as highlighted in the following image:

Pin the Read Aloud extension that you have just added to Google Chrome to your search bar for easier access, as highlighted in the image below:

Once you do this, you will be able to see the extension icon on Google Chrome’s search bar, as shown in the following image:

Now, navigate to any web page that you want to have read to you with the help of this extension, and then click on the extension’s icon, as highlighted in the image below:

When you click on this icon, the Read Aloud extension will automatically start reading the current web page from the beginning. You can stop the extension at any time by clicking on the ‘Stop’ button, as highlighted in the following image:

Conclusion

By making use of the simple method described in this article, you can easily get Google Chrome to read aloud any webpage text for you. This extension is not only very helpful but also very convenient to use. You can easily manage your time by letting the Read Aloud extension read webpages for you while you focus on more important tasks.

Introduction

Some computer users prefer as much customization as possible. They may even go to the lengths of redefining the entire structure of a program that they are using. These users cannot live in a restrictive environment absent of customizable features. Many of these users turn to Google Chrome, famous for its user-friendly nature. Google Chrome offers lots of different customization options for users, including theme customization. This article shows you how to change the Google Chrome theme with a picture of your own choice.

Changing the Google Chrome Theme with Your Own Picture

To change the Google Chrome theme using your own picture, perform the following steps:

Launch Google Chrome and navigate to ThemeBeta.com by searching for the website in the Google Chrome search bar. On the landing page of ThemeBeta.com, click on the Theme Creator tab, as highlighted in the image below:

After clicking on this tab, you will see the layout on your screen shown in the following image:

Add a customized name for your theme. In this example, I named my theme “Ivan-theme.” You can choose any name you would like. After giving a name to your theme, click on the ‘Upload an Image’ button, as highlighted in the image below:

This will let you upload your own picture for creating the theme. You can browse through your computer system to upload a picture of your choice. Once your picture has been uploaded, it will appear in the right pane of the window, as shown in the following image:

You can also edit the uploaded image by changing its Size, Scaling, Location, etc. with the options given at the bottom of the uploaded image. The next step is to generate colors for your theme. To do so, click on the Generate Colors, button as highlighted in the image above.

Once ThemeBeta.com generates the colors for your theme, you will be able to see these changes in the right pane of your window. If you are not satisfied with the auto-generated colors of your theme, you can always change them according to your choice by switching to the Colors tab and making the desired modifications, as highlighted in the image shown below:

When you have made all the desired modifications and no further changes are necessary, you must now install this theme that you have created. To install the theme, click on the ‘Pack and Install’ button, as highlighted in the image above.

After you click this button, Google Chrome will prompt you with a warning message. Click on the ‘Keep’ button to continue installing the theme, as highlighted in the following image:

Type the following URL in your Google Chrome search bar and then press the Enter key:

chrome://extensions/

This URL will take you to the installed extensions page of Google Chrome, shown in the image below:

Once you are on the extensions page of Google Chrome, turn on the toggle button located beside the Developer mode to enable this mode on Google Chrome, as highlighted in the following image:

After turning on Developer mode, you will notice a change in the layout of the extensions page. Locate the theme that you have just installed, drag it, and then drop it on the extensions page of Google Chrome. You will be prompted by a dialogue box to confirm adding this theme to the browser. Click on the ‘Add theme’ button to provide your consent, as highlighted in the image below:

The Google Chrome theme should now be customized with your own picture. To verify this, simply open a new tab in Google Chrome, and you will see the newly created theme in the browser, as shown in the following image:

Conclusion

By following the method explained in this article, you can easily customize the Google Chrome theme with a picture of your choice. You can now freely modify the Google Chrome theme according to your unique preferences.

This article shows you how to use the built-in Google Chrome task manager on your system.

Google Chrome Task Manager

To open the Google Chrome Task Manager, click on the three dots icon in the top right-hand corner, then move your cursor to the ‘More tools’ option. A drop list with more options will appear, from which you will select ‘Task Manager.’ You can also open the Task Manager through keyboard shortcut keys. Press Shift + Esc for Windows and Search + Esc on OS Chrome.

After clicking ‘Task Manager,’ the following window will appear, with a list showing all extensions, tabs, and currently running processes.

Terminate Not Responding Processes

You can terminate any process from the Task Manager Menu list. This can be useful when a tab or extension stops responding to the system. To perform this action, click on the process to select it and click ‘End Process’ to terminate the process. For example, if the data searching tab is not responding to you at any time, then you can easily stop this task upon selection.

You can also terminate or kill several processes at once. To do so, for Windows, hold down the Shift or Ctrl key, and for Mac, highlight multiple processes from the list. After highlighting the selections, click the ‘End Process’ button. All the processes that you selected from the list will be terminated.

View All Available Resources for Running Tasks

Google Chrome has over 20 different categories of stats which you can add in the Task Manager Columns menu. You can easily look at the resources that all the processes are using. To do this, right-click on the particular process, and you will see a list of the context menu stats.

To add other resource categories in the Task Manager Columns, add a checkmark to each category you wish to add. Categories that already have a checkmark are displayed in the columns. To remove a category from the column list, remove the checkmark on that category.

For example, if you want to see the stats of the CPU time of each process in the column list, then you will checkmark this category.

You can also sort specific column stats by clicking on a column heading. For example, to sort memory footprint stats, click on the heading of the memory footprint column, and the process containing the most memory will be sorted and displayed at the top of the list.

Similarly, to sort the process containing the least amount of memory, sort the list according to the memory footprint.

Conclusion

This article explained how to use the Google Chrome Task Manager. With this tool, you can monitor all running processes and stop processes that are not responding. In case of any query related to this article, please let us know via feedback.

This article lists some of the most important Google Chrome browser shortcut keys in a clear, tabular format. Let’s start!

Conclusion

This article listed some useful keyboard shortcuts for Google Chrome. From the above list of shortcut keyboard keys, you can learn to play around with Google Chrome quickly. These keyboard shortcuts not only provide greater ease of use to users; they also improve the overall work performance of the Google Chrome browser. I hope this article will help you in future browsing.

In this article, you will learn how to use multiple profiles on Google Chrome simultaneously. This article will cover the following:

• Creating a profile for a Google account
• Switching profiles
• Changing the name or photo of a profile
• Removing a profile

The procedure described in this article was tested on Google Chrome’s latest version, 85.0.4183.83.

Creating a Profile for a Google Account

To use multiple accounts on Google Chrome simultaneously, it is necessary to create separate profiles for each account. Follow the steps below to do so:

1. Click the profile icon on the toolbar at the top and then click the Add option.

2. The following window will appear. Enter a name for your profile and choose an image from the list of available images. Then, click the Add button to create a profile.

3. You will be given the option to sign in to your Google account. Click the Already a Chrome User? Sign in link located below the Get Started button.

4. Provide your Google account email ID and click the Next button. Then, provide your password and click the Next button, after which you will be signed into your account.

5. The following dialog box will appear asking if you want to turn on sync. Turning on sync will enable you to access all your browser information, including browsing history, bookmarks, passwords, and other data, across all your devices. If you want to turn on the sync, click the Yes, I’m in button; otherwise, click the Cancel button.

The profile has now been added successfully. Using this same method, you can add multiple profiles for different accounts.

Switching Profiles

Once you are done adding the profiles for your accounts, go to the profile button on the right side of the top toolbar. Here, you will see all the added profiles. Now, whenever you need to switch to another account, you will no longer need to log out from the previous account and then log in to another account.

Instead, follow the steps below to quickly switch to another profile in your browser:

1. Go to the profile button and select the profile you want to use.

2. The selected profile will open in another window and the profile photo will be changed to your Google account picture.

Using this method, you can open multiple profiles at a time and work simultaneously on multiple accounts in the Google Chrome Browser.

Changing Name or Photo of Profile

You can also change the name or photo of any profile at any time. Follow the steps below to do so:

1. Copy-and-paste the following link into the address bar of the Chrome browser:

chrome://settings/people

2. Then, click the Chrome name and picture option.

3. Change the name and photo of your profile according to your preferences and then close the tab, as the changes will be saved automatically.

Removing a Profile

To remove a profile, follow the steps listed below:

1. Open the website www.google.com and click the profile icon at the top-right corner, as shown in the screenshot below. From the menu that appears, click the Sign out button.

2. Open the following link and click Go to Google Account.

https://myaccount.google.com/

3. When the following page appears, click Remove an account.

4. Then, click the minus (-) sign next to the account you want to remove and click Done.

5. If you are certain about removing the account, then click Yes, remove.

Now, the account will be removed from the browser.

Next, remove the profile from your Chrome browser. Follow the steps below to do so:

1. Go to the profile button, and then from the menu that appears, click the Cog (Settings) icon.

2. A window will appear with all the available profiles listed. When you hover the cursor over the profile that you want to remove, the three vertical dots icon will appear at the top right of the selected profile. Click on this icon and then, from the menu that appears, click Remove this person.

3. You will be informed that the browsing data of your profile will also be deleted upon taking this action. Click Remove this person to completely remove the profile from Chrome.

Conclusion

That is all there is to it! In this article, you learned how to use multiple profiles on Google Chrome simultaneously. Now, you can easily work on your personal and business accounts without signing out from one account and then signing into another account.

In this article, we are going to answer a common question that most people ask “Is clearing cache the same as deleting browsing history?” But before this, let’s understand what actually the cache and browsing history is and what’s the difference between them.

Web Cache

Some websites contain high-resolution photos, videos, and scripts which make them quite heavy. It also requires a little bit of time and bandwidth to fetch them from their hosted servers. If you visit those websites regularly than fetching those data each time does not seem reasonable. This is where the web cache comes. When you visit a website, the cache stores the data on your local system so that in the future when you visit that website, you do not have to download it again. Another thing to remember that cache comes helpful when visiting a static website. The dynamic website changes a lot, so caching it is not much helpful.

The cache of Google Chrome is stored in the following location:

To view it, copy-paste this address in the address field of the File Explorer.

Some of the advantages of web caching:

• Helps to load websites faster
• Saves bandwidth
• Reduce load on website servers
• Reduce network traffic

Browsing History

The browser history keeps a record of the past sites you have visited. The record stores the title of the website, the time of visit as well as the links of the visited websites. To see the browsing history, open your Chrome browser and hit the Ctrl+H keyboard shortcut.

Note: Do not confuse browsing data with browsing history; browsing history is only the record of past visited sites while the browsing data encompass the browsing history along with other data such as cache, cookies, passwords, etc.

Is clearing cache the same as deleting browsing history?

As now you have understood clearly that cache and web history are two different types of data that our browser saves. Sometimes, you only need to clear the cache while at other times; you only need to clear the browsing history.

When you decide to clear the browsing data, you are provided with a list of different categories of data that can be cleared. From there, you can choose to clear the cache alone while keeping the browsing history or clear the browser history while keeping the cache. Let’s see how to do this:

Use the Ctrl+H keyboard shortcut or type the following link in the address bar of your browser:

When the following window appears, click Clear browsing data.

Now the following window will appear. Under the basic tab, you will see the following three categories of data listed:

• Browsing history
• Cookies and other site data
• Cached images and files

Clearing Cache

Sometimes, you need to clear the cached data to fix certain issues such as partially loaded or poorly formatted webpages, to open a website that is updated but not showing its updated version, or to free up some space.

To clear the web cache while keeping the browsing history saved, make sure, only the box cached images and files are checked in the Clear browsing data window. Then click the Clear data button. By doing so, only the browser cache will be cleared while the browsing history and cookies will be kept saved.

Clearing Browsing History

Sometimes, you also need to clear the browsing history to protect the user’s privacy and to clear the auto-completion list.

To only clear the browsing history while keeping the web cache saved, make sure only the box Browsing history is checked in the Clear browsing data window. Then click the Clear data button. By doing so, only the browsing history will be cleared.

That is all there is to it! In this article, we have answered the most commonly asked question “Is clearing cache the same as deleting browsing history”. You have learned that cache and the browsing history are two different records and deleting one of them does not delete the other one. I hope you will find this article useful. ]]>