{"id":8926,"date":"2017-05-14T10:23:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T04:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=8926"},"modified":"2017-05-14T10:23:43","modified_gmt":"2017-05-14T04:53:43","slug":"8-best-chrome-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/8-best-chrome-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Best Chrome Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"

While there’s no lack of awesome programs, both for cell phones and PCs, Chrome remains the undisputed pioneer, with over half of the program piece of the pie. All things considered, Google’s putting forth unquestionably merits all the footing since individuals adore the program for its insignificant UI, incorporation to Google’s administrations and a plenty of components. Of course, it’s not without its imperfections, but rather Chrome remains apparently the best program out there. In case you’re utilizing Chrome, odds would you say you are, as of now know a great deal about the program however do you know each Chrome trap? Indeed, we don’t think in this way, in this manner we are posting down 8 cool Chrome traps that aren’t known:<\/p>\n[ad type=”square”]\n

1. Move Multiple Tabs<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

There are times when we have\u00a0a number of tabs opened in Chrome on our PC or Mac and to decrease the clutter, we select to move some specific tabs to a new window. However, chances are, you are doing it by dragging every tab to a new window one by one, which is a frustrating process. Thankfully, you can effortlessly transfer multiple tabs in Chrome.<\/p>\n

You can do so through the\u00a0Ctrl<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Shift<\/strong>\u00a0key. All you need to do, is\u00a0press hold the Ctrl key<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0select the tabs<\/strong>\u00a0you want to move. Once done, just drag the tabs\u00a0wherever you want. You can even use the Shift key to select a range of tabs in Chrome.<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Add Calendar Events from Omnibox<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Chrome\u2019s Omnibox aka the address bar\u00a0packs in a lot of functionality. You can use the Omnibox to do calculations, check weather, convert units, start timer, search into websites directly and more. Moreover,\u00a0you can use the Omnibox for\u00a0more advanced\u00a0tasks like sending an email or saving an event to the Calendar. However, you will have to follow a few steps before you can start adding Google Calendar events from the calendar. Here goes:<\/p>\n

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  • First, head toChrome settings<\/strong>\u00a0and click on \u201cManage search engines<\/strong>\u201d in the Search section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Here, just scroll down to the bottom and you will find\u00a0three empty boxes<\/strong>. In the first box, add a name like \u201cGoogle Calendar Event<\/strong>\u201d and add a keyword that you\u2019d like to use to trigger the events feature in the Omnibox. We are simply using \u201cCalendar<\/strong>\u201c. Once done, paste this link \u201chttp:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/event?ctext=+%s+&action=TEMPLATE&pprop=HowCreated%3AQUICKADD<\/strong>\u201d in the third box. Then, click on \u201cDone\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Then, just type \u201cCalendar<\/strong>\u201d in the Omnibox and\u00a0press Tab<\/strong>. Then, just\u00a0type\u00a0your event details in natural language\u00a0<\/strong>and press Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        • The Google Calendar page should then open up with all your details. You can just press \u201cSave<\/strong>\u201d here to save the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Well, this is surely a handy way to add\u00a0Google Calendar events from Chrome.<\/p>\n

          3. Manually Update Autofill<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

          The autofill feature in Chrome is\u00a0pretty great, as it\u00a0saves you from the hassle of entering your addresses and card details again and again. However, what if you\u00a0have started using a different card or moved to a new place? Don\u2019t worry, Chrome lets you manually update the Autofill data.<\/p>\n

          Just head over to\u00a0Chrome Settings<\/strong>\u00a0and click on \u201cShow advanced settings<\/strong>\u201c.\u00a0Then, scroll down to the \u201cPasswords and Forms<\/strong>\u201d section and click on \u201cManage Autofill Settings<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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          In the Autofill settings, you can just\u00a0add a new address or a card<\/strong>\u00a0and you are good to go.<\/p>\n

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          4. Block Chrome Notifications<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

          Chrome\u2019s notifications feature is pretty great,\u00a0however, it can get annoying too, especially if you allow many websites (the ones that spam) to send you notifications. Also, it\u2019s important to note that these notifications arrive\u00a0even when you\u2019ve closed Chrome. Thankfully, you can block Chrome notifications.<\/p>\n

          On a\u00a0PC or Mac<\/strong>, go to\u00a0Chrome Settings<\/strong>\u00a0and click on \u201cShow advanced settings<\/strong>\u201c. Then, go to \u201cContent Settings<\/strong>\u201d in the Privacy section.<\/p>\n

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          Here, you will find a \u201cNotifications<\/strong>\u201d section, where you can just choose to \u201cnot allow any site to show notifications<\/strong>\u201c. If you want to block notifications from a particular website, you can click on \u201cManage exceptions<\/strong>\u201d and do the same.<\/p>\n

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          On an Android device, you can go to\u00a0Chrome Settings->Site Settings->Notifications<\/strong>, where you will find websites that bring you notifications. You can then tap on a site and in the permissions section, choose \u201cBlock\u201d.<\/p>\n

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          5. Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

          Chrome features a\u00a0number of great keyboard shortcuts that can surely make things faster for you. Here are the most useful ones:<\/p>\n

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          • Ctrl+1-9<\/strong>: You can switch between different tabs with these shortcut.\u00a0Here, 1 is the first tab and 9 being the last.<\/li>\n
          • Ctrl+Tab<\/strong>: This keyboard shortcut lets you switch to the next tab on the\u00a0right. You can\u00a0move to the tab on the left by using Ctrl+Shift+Tab.<\/li>\n
          • Ctrl+Shift+N<\/strong>: You can open Incognito mode with this shortcut.<\/li>\n
          • Ctrl+Shift+T<\/strong>:\u00a0Accidentally closed a tab? Hit this keyboard shortcut to quickly reopen it. You can also hit the key multiple times to restore multiple tabs.<\/li>\n
          • Ctrl+Shift+Delete<\/strong>: This keyboard shortcut takes you\u00a0to the \u201cClear\u00a0browsing data\u201d page, where you can clear Chrome\u2019s cookies, cache,\u00a0history and other data.<\/li>\n
          • Ctrl+L<\/strong>: You can quickly move your cursor to the Omnibox with this shortcut.<\/li>\n
          • Shift+Esc<\/strong>: Want to\u00a0keep a check on the memory hogging tabs? Hit this shortcut to open up Chrome\u2019s task manager.<\/li>\n
          • Ctrl+W<\/strong>: You can quickly close a tab with this keyboard shortcut.<\/li>\n
          • Ctrl+N<\/strong>: Quickly open a new Chrome window with this shortcut.<\/li>\n
          • Ctrl+T<\/strong>: This keyboard shortcut lets you open a new tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Note<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0You can use these commands on a Mac by replacing the Ctrl key with the \u201cCommand\u201d key and Alt key with the \u201cOption\u201d key.<\/em><\/p>\n

            6. Chrome\u00a0Gestures (Android and iOS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            Chrome on Android and iOS packs in some really cool gestures that you can use to enhance your experience:<\/p>\n

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            • Switch between tabs via aswipe on the address bar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              • Open tab switcher by\u00a0swiping down from the address bar<\/strong>(Android only).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                • Pull down on a page<\/strong>to reload the page (Android only).<\/li>\n
                • Pull down on a page<\/strong>to reload, open a new tab or close the current tab. (iOS only).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  7. \u00a0Enable\u00a0Reader Mode (Android only)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

                  Did you know that Chrome features some advanced hidden options in its \u201cchrome:\/\/flags\u201d? Well, if you don\u2019t, now you do!\u00a0Chrome Flags include a number of developer aimed options but you can use it on your Android device to enable a cool reading mode on Chrome.\u00a0Reader Mode\u00a0is nothing but a\u00a0distraction free version of a webpage<\/strong>, which should come in handy if you don\u2019t like annoying ads or distractions while reading an article.<\/p>\n

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                  To do it, just open Chrome on your Android device and\u00a0type \u201cchrome:\/\/flags<\/strong>\u201d in the address bar and hit enter. Once you are in the Chrome Flags page, you can just the three-dot menu button and tap on \u201cFind in page<\/strong>\u201c. Here, search for \u201cReader mode<\/strong>\u201d and you will find the option\u00a0\u201cReader Mode triggering\u201d set to \u201cDefault\u201d.<\/p>\n

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                  You can then choose to force the Reader mode anywhere with the \u201cAlways<\/strong>\u201d option or let Chrome decide by choosing \u201cAppears to be an article\u201d. Then, just tap on \u201cRelaunch Now<\/strong>\u201d to save the changes and relaunch Chrome<\/p>\n

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                  Once done,\u00a0you will see a \u201cMake page mobile-friendly<\/strong>\u201d button at the bottom of pages. You can simply tap the button to open the page in the Reader mode or mobile-friendly view.<\/p>\n

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                  You can also use a number of other Chrome Flags to speed up browsing on Chrome. You can increase the \u201cnumber of raster threads<\/strong>\u201d to speed up image loading, enable \u201cExperimental Canvas<\/strong>\u201d feature to improve page loading, enable \u201cFast tab\/window close<\/strong>\u201d and more. If you want to check out more options in Chrome Flags, you should first check out our\u00a0detailed article\u00a0on the same.<\/p>\n

                  8. Chrome\u00a0Tab Flip and 100 Tabs Emoji (Android)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

                  If you are just uninterested, here\u2019s a fun trick you can try on Chrome Android. Just go to the\u00a0tab switcher<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0swipe up on the tab 5 times<\/strong>, after which the tab should flip.<\/p>\n

                  Also,\u00a0if you have more time, you can open 100 tabs on Chrome on your Android device and you should see a smile\u00a0emoticon instead of the usual number of tabs. We did not try it but if you have a lot of patience, give it a try and let us know if it works.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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