Google Chrome Friend? Think of browsers as the vehicle that takes you around Internet. But every vehicle also needs some maintenance. Below we will see simple hacks to make Google Chrome better, faster, and use less RAM.
Google Chrome is now the most popular browser. It is a powerful, reliable platform that produces many productive capabilities with the use of extensions. There are also many tweaks that show browser features hidden in its code.
If you do not have Google Chrome, you can download it from here. Chrome is available for Windows, Mac and Linux, iOS and Android.
If you already have Google Chrome installed, then the first thing you should do is check if you need to update your browser. From iGuRu.gr we unreservedly recommend each information (perhaps with some caveats on Microsoft updates).
You can see if there is an update because the burger menu (the three-line icon in the top right corner of the browser) has been made from green, yellow, and red to give you a visual reminder that it needs updating.
As a rule, closing and restarting Chrome is all you need to see if there is an update, but you can also see it from:
chrome: // help
Now that you're running a Chrome update, you can start removing any unwanted extensions and plugins you've used over months or maybe years after you started using the browser.
To do this, type
chrome: // extensions
in the address bar. You can deselect the box to disable the extension or click on the bucket icon to delete it.
Then type
chrome: // plugins
in the address bar to check your plugins. Just click on the link to disable it.
Then if you are getting used to browsing with many tabs open, you may have noticed that it uses too much RAM. Below are a few extensions to help you get as many tabs as you want without having to consume memory.
You can choose:
Tab Wrangler
One Tab
The Great Suspender
Another way to improve browser performance is to clean the cache.
If Chrome has been running for some time, the hidden memory it fills with your browsing history. Clearing caches frees up disk space, but also makes your browser easier to use.
Type:
chrome: // settings / clearBrowserData
in the address bar and decide what you want to delete. I would suggest choosing Cached images and files. Alternatively, you can delete everything and start with a completely clean browser.
Check your browser for malware software.
To scan for the installation of Chrome for malware, Google has developed it Chrome Cleanup Tool for Windows users.
You could also scan your program for your favorite Anti-Malware.
Useful shortcuts
There are too many keyboard shortcuts for Google Chrome, but we'll see the most usable ones
Here are some of my favorites:
Ctrl/Cmd + L Highlight the text in the address bar Ctrl/Cmd + T - Open a new one tab Ctrl/Cmd + W - Close current tab Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + T - Reopen closed tab Ctrl + Tab - Switch Tab one tab right Ctrl + Shift + Tab - Switch tab one tab left Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + B - Toggle bookmark bar view
Some other tricks
Do you want to see some hidden features of Google Chrome? Type the following in the address bar:
chrome://histograms chrome://memory chrome://cache chrome://dns
Do you want to use Google Chrome as a notebook? Type in the address bar:
date: text / html,