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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Open the most recently closed Finder location (tab or window) with a keyboard shortcut
In Finder, I can reopen a tab or window I just accidentally closed by going into the Go > Recent Folders menu and pick one of the recent folders from the list.
I'd like to open it with shortcut ⌘ ⇧...
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Migrate google chrome profile
I bought a new mac and would like to transfer most of my settings, preferences, and files to the new mac. In my experience using the same hard drive (macOS system) with different laptops, Google ...
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How to keep chrome running actively in a different macOS Space?
When switching away from a Space with an active chrome window it freezes. That makes sense for many scenarios - but is there a way to change that behavior either permanently or for a specific window? ...
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What is the meaning of Globe icon in Google Chrome keyboard shortcut
I've disabled functional keys and got this icon in Google Chrome.
What is the meaning this icon, which key to press?
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New to MacOS, need a automator that can copy cells from Google Sheets to fill up form in Safari/Chrom [duplicate]
I am new to MacOS, have been using Windows all my life
I normally use AHK (Auto HotKey)to copy cells from Google Sheets, and automatically fill in a web form and press generate.
Normally I assign the ...
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Is there any way to modify the titles of opened PDFs displayed on the tabs?
I used to work on Chrome but I am considering to switch to Safari entirely due to the horrible battery efficiency of Chrome. I noticed when opening PDF files, the titles of tabs all appeared as links ...
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How to add "Open in Safari" to Chrome right-click menu?
When I'm in Chrome, I'd like to be able to right-click on some links and choose "Open in Safari" from the Services submenu.
As a security precaution, how can this be done without relying on ...
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How do I make applescript perform an operation ONLY on a specified application?
I am trying to make something that types a word automatically on Google Chrome. However, when I run my code, it types the specified word on any open application with an available textbox. How do I ...
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Why I can no longer create *separate* Gmail Desktop apps?
I used to have a few "Desktop Apps" for Gmail created as shortcuts, following these steps:
⠇(top right) > More tools > Create Shortcut > Open as Window
I'd then have one app per ...
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Why does the 'open file' dialog contain an 'options' button on some devices but not others?
I‘m using
<input type="file" accept="image/png, image/jpeg" />
(run it on CodePen to test it).
in my web page to allow the user to select an image file.
In the first picture ...
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switch back and forth between Chrome windows using Apple Script
I'd like to have a script that gets some input on one Chrome window, switches to another Chrome Window to process it, and then returns to the original window.
I can get the Chrome window title from ...
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How to Disable Chrome File menu bar from auto-hiding
Is there a way to preserve the bar at the top of Chrome that has File, Edit, View, History etc, without it auto-hiding? I find this extremely annoying that my window size changes with this auto-hide. ...
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Chrome on macOS fullscreen shortcut unexpectedly changed
I know for sure I didn't change it but somehow my Chrome browser's shortcut to enter or exit fullscreen mode has been changed to this combo (instead of Ctrl+Cmd+F).
I've looked and found some answers ...
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How to prevent Google Chrome from installing Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps on every update?
These apps appear in the Launchpad and Application folder.
As I understand, these are just bookmarks. But it’s really annoying to delete them each time.
I've tried to delete them from the chrome://...
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Chrome or Mac OS automatically deletes github diffs on download
I've been trying to save a simple GitHub PR diff to my downloads folder. The moment it saves, I can't open it because it vanishes and Chrome shows "removed" on the download.
What could be ...
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Google Chrome toolbar space problem
When I'm opening a new window in google chrome then chrome is taking a huge empty space below the apple menu bar.
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Can't access Website through Wireguard, only works through SOCKS proxy
My site is running on a server and is only reachable through Wireguard. I can access it perfectly fine on Arch and Android. However, accessing it from MacOS fails, giving ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED. To ...
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Move Min, Max buttons in Google Chrome to tab bar when maximized?
Is anyone aware of a trick to move min, max buttons in Google Chrome tab bar, when maximized? If not, there's a blank row to hold those buttons, which is a waste of room...BTW this will push down/up ...
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Allowed Website, but still resctricted
I've allowed a website. Entered the passcode. But when I refresh it, It's restricted again. How can I fix this.
Apple iPad Air 2.
iPadOS 15.1
Browser: Chrome
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Open URL with Google Chrome from command-line with a specific profile
How to open an URL with Google Chrome from command-line with a specific profile?
I've so far come up with the following but the --args --profile-directory="Profile 22" part does not seem to ...
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cmd-tab to chrome always opens the second Chrome window
I'm new to macbook after being a linux user for years.
One thing i'm finding annoying is this: in Chrome, let's say I have two windows open, each with a few tabs. (A regular window and an incognito ...
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Finder not appearing when uploading files
Version: macOS 12.01
Browser: Google Chrome
My finder isn't opening to allow me to upload files to any website or service. This only happens when I click the "upload" or "attach" ...
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Chrome is not Opening in Catalina
I have upgraded Mojave to Catalina. The Previous chrome browser has not opened a single time after Catalina installation. I have tried lots of ways but none worked.
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How may Chrome windows on iPad be merged?
Is it even possible to merge Chrome windows on an iPad? I haven't been able to find anything on this, only information on merging windows on desktop.
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Security code autofill on Chrome on mac?
I believe Safari on Mac allows autofill of security codes texted to you, but I haven't seen a way to do this on Google Chrome on Mac. Is this possible?
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AirPods Max stopped working with Google Meet
Today, all of a sudden, during a Meet, my AirPods max completely stopped working with Google Meet. Neither sound nor mic is working.
I have the same problem with Google Chrome and Safari. It is only ...
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Why is look-up not working properly in Chrome PDF viewer
I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) running Big Sur 11.6. Chrome is Version 94.0.4606.71 (Official Build) (x86_64).
When I'm using look-up in Chrome PDF viewer, it would ...
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Automate MFA login across many browsers, Zoom, etc
Our instituion requires multi-factor authentication for a variety of services I use with a 24h expiry period. I am looking for a way of writing a script I can run which will connect to every service ...
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Having trouble with Safari while testing web site security
I am building a web application which requires a Basic Authentication to access any URL. Let's say for example I am having a mapping like so, /test. On hitting this url ideally I should first get ...
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Mac OS Two Monitors Chrome YouTube Video Requires Second Click
Hey all I'm new to using Macbooks (I'm on the M1 Macbook Air), this is my issue in short: when Chrome isn't in focus on my second monitor, and I try to play a video again by switching focus from my ...
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How do I turn off security warnings on Safari/Mac 10.10 Yosemite?
I'm running Safari 10.1.2 (OS X Yosemite most updated). Upgrading OS is not an option. An answer which says only that is not an answer to this question.
I surf a lot of web sites merely ...
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Google Chrome "Privacy error" for a few select sites
Today I started seeing the "Privacy error" in Chrome for a few select pages, like apple.stackexchange.com and macworld.com. Not all sites, just a few. The error message looks like this:
My ...
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AppleScript forgets UI element of Chrome exists after its restart. Gets weirdly fixed, need proper solution
I made 3 scripts to switch between certain browser widths in Chrome’s developer mode. The plan is to click those scripts in my Dock so Chrome enters developer mode (DevTools) and sets needed widths. ...
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Is it possible to set localStorage in Firefox/Chrome/Safari from the command line?
Trying to automate some tasks I do multiple times every day, such as opening my browser and setting localStorage to the values I need. So far I'm able to open the browser on a site from the command ...
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Macbook Pro Crashing when using Chrome
My MBP Pro has been crashing a lot recently. The display will go black, then the keyboard lights will turn off about 5 seconds later. Then it turns off completely. Then I'll have to hit the power ...
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AppleScript - "Close tabs to right of current tab" in Google Chrome
I managed to make this script work but I think it can be improved further.
Can anyone advise me
How it can be refactored?
Why I cannot run close tabs whose id is not in closeTabList. (It will return ...
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Clicking a website button (Chrome) that has no ID
I am trying to automate a login process along with other things. I found this script somewhere but the button I'm trying to click has no ID.
tell application "Google Chrome"
activate
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How to open HTTP(S) links which are part of a webpage in Firefox or Chrome in the macOS default browser?
Say my default browser on macOS is Safari and I am viewing a webpage in Firefox or Chrome. When I click on a HTTP(S) link on the webpage it opens again in the same application (Firefox or Chrome), not ...
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Scroll down - change scrollbar position using AppleScript (combined with another script)
So a great guy helped me (Automator: Applescript - Open a specific Google Chrome profile and use extension).
Now, I want to implement the next step into this.
I can now run a specific Chrome profile ...
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Disable Home/Key trigger browser scrolling top/bottom when typing in input field/textarea
It's normal to use Home/End to move cursor to beginning/end of line when typing.
But, recently this two key on my Chrome/Safari will trigger browser scrolling top/bottom when typing in input field/...
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Automator: Applescript - Open a specific Google Chrome profile and use extension
I've been messing around but can't figure this out. Is it even possible?
I want to automate a task where it will:
Open a specific Google Chrome profile.
Run a specific command from an extension.
I ...
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Cannot use any browser and message app while date is changed
Does somebody know how to fix internet connection problems when the date on my Mac is not the actual date?
I'm changing the date on my Mac to use a trial version of Parallels desktop because I need to ...
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Chrome stuck in dark mode even if the system is not in dark mode
My chrome seems to be stuck in dark mode even though the system is not in night mode.
I have already tried the following:
Turning it on and off (1st law of fixing something)
Changing the System ...
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Pycharm app keeps opening my html files and links [duplicate]
Issue: .html files and links and ipython notebooks seem to be all routed through pycharm.
Whenever I open a html file or start a jupyter server, it opens up with pycharm instead of chrome.
I made sure ...
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Browser web page gets sync'd across different macBooks
I have 2 macBook Pro's (Catalina and Big Sur) and somehow when I open any web page in Chrome/Brave browser on 1 macBook, it gets synced to the other macBook and a new Chrome icon opens up on the dock. ...
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hide safari and chrome internet results in spotlight searches [duplicate]
When i search for something using spotlight (CMD + SPACEBAR), I don't want to see anything related to internet searches using safari or chrome.
Is there a way to disable spotlight from using these ...
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Why does clicking Chrome on iPhone open a new tab?
I got a new iPhone XS a couple weeks ago. Chrome is my default browser. Now, when I click Chrome, it almost always opens a new tab (Google home), whereas it used to always open to the tab that I had ...
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How I can I open CSV/Excel files in Finder and have them open in the Google Sheets editor?
On my work computer, I'd like to be able to open CSV and Excel files from within Finder and have them load directly into the Google Sheets editor.
Setting Finder to open the files in Google Chrome ...
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Does Skype work better through Chrome than through desktop app on the M1 chip?
I heard that Skype for desktop uses node.js. However it seems like all node.js apps for now run as Intel apps.
But since node.js is based on Chrome, and Chrome runs natively on m1, is it more ...
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Big Sur keeps deleting my cookies from Chrome (I tried to find the problem with Chrome)
Every time I start Chrome I have to login on all pages again, accept all cookie warnings etc. My cookies are not being saved.
So I have checked all Chrome settings (there are plenty of articles about ...
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