Questions tagged [google-chrome]
Google's web browser, for viewing web pages on the internet. Based on the WebKit rendering engine, currently available for Intel Macs.
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Cannot access a part of a particular website on iphone only
As ridiculous as this is, its a real issue that I have to deal with intermittently.
Every now and then, I can't access any of the messages on the onlyfans website while using an iphone. It works fine ...
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Google Chrome does not have permissions to "see" dialog boxes
I am a huge fan of automating my workflow with Keyboard Maestro, a kind of uber macro tool that can run script steps, execute Applescript or Javascript, save variables and do lots of other stuff.
I ...
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Why does not safari translation work?
I notice safari 17 has translation but I can't make it work.
I have turned it on, but it does not work and it doesn't seem to work at all, compared to the Chrome translation plugin, once you turn it ...
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M1 MacBook Pro 16'' YouTube and Chrome CPU usage increasing when watching for extended period of time
I have recently started to watch quite a lot of YouTube videos on battery, and would notice that battery will drain faster as I binge watch.
I have noticed the following happening,
In normal ...
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Prevent Word online from remapping Command-M in Chrome and Firefox
I quite frequently use the Command-M shortcut to minimise windows, however I have found that when editing an online Microsoft Word document in Chrome or Firefox, the Command-M shortcut is somehow ...
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In Terminal how do I re-enable trackpad swiping on chrome?
I used the following terminal text to disable trackpad back swiping on chrome:
defaults write com.google.Chrome AppleEnableSwipeNavigateWithScrolls -bool FALSE
How do I undo this command to regain ...
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Google Chrome app keeps disappearing from /Applications
I have downloaded and installed the latest version of Google Chrome several times in the past few weeks. Periodically I run into Chrome just stops working. I look and .. well .. the Google Chrome app ...
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Mac OS Media Key is not working
As to tiles. I try to use Media key (prev track, play/stop, next track). I not working in any APP (such as apple music chrome). When I first use my macbook to now. I use Mac OS 12 to 14, is always not ...
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Issue with google chrome experience on mac book
I am facing issues with google chrome recently on my MacBook pro M1 updated to Sonoma 14.0 OS.
When using chrome browser, some buttons and links are not clickable and refreshing the page sometimes fix ...
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How to adjust brightness for Mac Chrome Browser Stuck in 'Dim Mode'
I my have triggered some keyboard shortcut that permanently dimmed my macOS Chrome browser and I can't figure out how to undo it. I've tried resetting all chrome settings back to default and toggling ...
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Set Gmail as the default `mailto:` email client in Arc browser
How can I make the (Chrome-based) Arc browser handle mailto: links by opening a Gmail compose view?
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How to add Google Chrome to path?
I want to add Google Chrome to path under the google-chrome name so that I can execute the following command: google-chrome --version.
First I tried with:
sudo ln -s /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/...
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no chat on iPad, YouTube and Chrome for replay of video (Safari does provide chat)
On my iPads and iPhone, YouTube chat for replayed videos does not appear in either the YouTube app nor on Chrome. But when I open them in Safari, the chat appears. I believe this is a relatively new ...
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Does iCloud password extension for Chrome work?
I have a couple of sites that I connect to on Chrome on my Mac and when I go to the logon screen, I get the following pop-up:
Enable Password AutoFIll
Click the toolbar button to enable the
iCloud ...
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WebGL is not working on Google Chrome for macOS. The chrome://gpu page shows that gpu_compositing is disabled. How do I fix this?
(See my marked answer to this question for my solution. The troubleshooting steps taken below led me to my solution, but do not solve the issue on their own.)
The Issue
When trying to use the editor ...
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Windows Lost in Desktop Spaces – Seeking Solutions
I have multiple Chrome windows open on my desktops 2 and 3. However, I often lose track of my windows. I tried clicking on Chrome in the Dock, hoping that macOS would bring the app to the foreground ...
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Save a webpage with many pictures as a pdf file
So far I have found the best way to save a webpage with many pictures as a PDF file is to use Safari, switch to reader mode then "export as pdf", much better than using Chrome and print to &...
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Restore deleted Chrome Profile on Macbook?
I accidentally deleted a Chrome Profile and it is worth VERY much to me! I have no google sync or computer backup. Is there a software I can use to get it back, I do not care if it's expensive, just ...
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How to duplicate tab via keyboard only in Google Chrome?
Is there a way to duplicate a Chrome tab in macOS via keyboard only?
Showing the menu option to do this.
There are a lot of keyboard shortcuts like Cmd+T, Cmd+Shift+T, is there a way to duplicate a ...
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Chrome on iPad, Picture-in-Picture and Screen Time not working
I have time limits defined for an iPad via the Screen Time settings. This works well, even for Chrome in general. However, the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature of Chrome does not get blocked by Screen ...
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What could explain why “request desktop site” option is greyed out on some pages on Chrome on my iPhone?
I see that on some pages (eg, some page on wise.com), the “request desktop site” option is greyed out. What could be the reason?
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Printing a webpage selection with properly formatted math characters
I'm having an issue where I'm trying to print a selection of a webpage with math symbols.
If I select a portion of the webpage to print the math symbols are corrupted.
However if I print the entire ...
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How can I copy the text of a link on Google Chrome for iOS?
How can I copy the text of a link on Google Chrome for iOS?
Example from Is it possible to prevent some icons/applications from jumping of the Dock?:
I’d like to copy the question title:
Is it ...
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How do I create a bookmark to a specific Gmail message when reading Gmail inside Chrome running on macOS?
There are answers to my question on the Web, but they appear to be for people running Chrome on an OS other than macOS. Here is one.
The problem seems to be the URL in the address bar (is that the ...
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macOS fullscreen videos not using new space on Chrome/Edge
Switched from Safari to Chrome/Edge. In Safari when I fullscreened a video it used a new space so I could keep using the other tabs I had opened on Safari. On Chrome/Edge whenever I fullscreen a video ...
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Unable to log into Hulu through Chrome because "Location is turned off in Mac System Preferences", but setting is on and still won't let me in
I am trying to log into Hulu with Chrome and it asks to share my location. I say yes. It goes to log in and I get a popup for a location request. I accept and the browser says my location has been ...
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macOS 13.4 and ChromeOS Flex USB
I'm trying to create a Chrome OS Flex USB install drive, to install it via Parallels, on macOS 13.4 (2019 i9 MBP).
I'm able to create it both via the Chrome browser extension, and the terminal sudo dd ...
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Google Chrome is using wrong microphone
In settings > Privacy and Security > Site settings > Microphone, I set the microphone to be the aggregate device I made.
But chrome still uses the default microphone. I have restarted chrome ...
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How do I cycle through Chrome windows of a specific profile using AppleScript?
I'm using the following function in Hammerspoon to find tabs in Chrome for arbitrary URLs. If the URLs can't be found, then a new tab is opened. Mostly I use this to tabs I care about with a keyboard ...
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0% usage of integrated GPU when playing videos on chrome?
Sorry this might be a bad question, but why isn't the iGPU being used at all for playing video? Shouldn't it be used at least a little for encoding/decoding video? I have hardware acceleration and ...
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Is there a way to import extensions from Chrome to Safari
I had downloaded some extensions like Competitive Programming Calendars on my Chrome. So I prefer to use the Safari and I wanted to know if I could import the exact same extension to Safari? And if ...
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How to group saved site passwords in iOS safari
I have multiple businesses and multiple site logins for each. On PC I can open Chrome browser, select a google account that I created for one of my businesses, and then I’m automatically logged in to ...
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Chrome (Version 114.0.5735.198 ) show advanced settings
In the my version of chrome (114.0.5735.198 ) I can't find the advanced setting? Searching says "Alt-H" but macs don't have a ALT key. Neither cmd, opt or fn work.
If memory serves I used ...
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Google Chrome on macOS: Is there any way to move window buttons somewhere?
Can I move close, exit full screen buttons to the left of the tab bar in the full screen mode on macOS? It`s really hard to use chrome cause everytime I hit the upper side to click on the tab, a line ...
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Why is Mac Chrome making pdfs of webpages text unselectable
I wonder if you are experiencing this issue when printing web pages straight to pdf: The issue is the text in the pdf is unselectable.
Chrome Version 114.0.5735.198 (Official Build) (arm64)
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Chrome doesn't see custom resolution of CUPS printer
I just bought a label printer (Zebra ZD420). There a no drivers for this printer, but Zebra says I should install and configure it via CUPS.
I set the default options for the printer in CUPS.
For the ...
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Is it possible to get MacOS desktop notifications via Google Chrome for Google Calendar if you do not have a Google Calendar window open?
I think I've tried everything and now I'm thinking this is not possible? Is anyone able to confirm or deny that this?
It's really frustrating to not get a notification if I happen to not have a Google ...
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Why is baidu.com inaccessible from my iPhone browser if I have “Prevent Cross-Site Tracking” turned on?
Since 2018 or so, I have noticed that my iPhone (12 to now 14) has been unable to access baidu.com, on both the Safari and Chrome browser.
I had previously deleted cookies but saw the same thing, “...
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Switching Spaces with 3-finger swipe, focus is still on the previous Space
I recently upgraded my 2018 MacBook Pro running Mojave to a 2023 MacBook Pro running Ventura. Since the upgrade, I've noticed some differences in behavior that weren't present before.
My primary ...
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How can I get rid of the Google Updater notifications on macOS 13.1?
I keep getting these notifications from system settings telling me that Google Updater has added settings in the background. It keeps popping up no matter what I do.
I tried deleting Chrome entirely; ...
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Make it so you can’t delete history
I need to figure out how to make it so you cannot delete history in Safari and Chrome on my Mac running macOS 10.13.6.
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How can I disable auto-lock in the 1Password browser extension?
How can I disable auto-lock in the 1Password browser extension?
I use the 1Password password manager and the Chrome web browser. Whenever I try to auto-fill a password, a tool tip says, "Press ...
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How to make Google Chrome faster on macOS Sierra 10.12.6 for my late 2010 MacBook Air?
I've only used 31.73 GB storage and there's more storage left (27.73 GB).
I regularly clean up and delete all caches.
I regularly do First aid.
I close all unused apps.
I regularly clean up my ...
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Applescript Click in Safari and Chrome
I am trying to click a button on a webpage using Applescript, other than using the class name, which I have achieved. The buttons have other identifiers that are more precise without the need to ...
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YouTube is very laggy and slow on Safari but works fine on Chrome
This problem started recently, maybe 3 or 4 weeks back. YouTube's interface loads up very slowly on Safari and after the video starts playing, it takes a lot of time for it to forward or rewind.
I had ...
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Local .test domains not accessible in Chrome or Brave but work in Postman, CLI, and Safari
If I send a request to a local domain such as mydomain.test in Postman, it works just fine. Pinging the domain or contacting using CURL from the console gets a response as well.
curl -X GET 'https://...
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How to Prevent Uninstalling Chrome Extension on macOS
There is an extension that I want to make harder to delete or disable on Chrome, how can I go about doing this? I have tried to edit the ExtensionInstallForcelist policy using:
defaults write com....
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The bash script in mac automator works for texts in Chrome, but not in Safari
Here is the code:
if [ "$@" != "" ]; then
timestamp="$(date +%Y-%m-%d' '%H:%M:%S)"
dictlink="dict://$(echo $@ | sed 's/ /%20/')"
ahref="<A ...
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Cursor not changing to focused element after workspace change
This recently started happening in both Chrome and Safari, but with slightly different behavior in each case.
Chrome:
If I change spaces, and my cursor "lands" over e.g. a textarea in the ...
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Update Microsoft Edge policy without adding management
My workplace internally manages our chrome installation. We have an internal extension store which we're able to install extensions from. This internal extension store is enabled in chrome via the ...
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