Chrome for Android is the Android Version of Google's web browser Chrome
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How do you change the download location for Chrome Browser?
It would be great to set the download folder to the external sdcard but I can't seem to find a way. Is it even possible?
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Switch spell-checker of Chrome to a different language?
On my smartphone I normally use German as default language.
Sometimes (like when posting here) I would like to use a different language for its spell-checker.
How do I accomplish this?
Note that I ...
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Quick way to go to downloads from Chrome?
Often after downloading a file, I try to open this from the notifications page, only for the wrong app to open it. Since I've clicked on it the link has disappeared. Now I have to go through tonnes of ...
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Will I have to reset my Nexus 7?
I have a Nexus 7 running Jelly Bean. I was downloading a file and somehow I managed to remove a tick mark some were. Now I can not download anything from the net without Chrome stops working. Then I ...
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How to synchronize Chrome web history on different Android devices?
In Chrome, I can find options to synchronize bookmarks, passwords, web search (nice feature) but nothing about my web history synchronization.
Am I missing an obvious option ? Is there an external ...
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What reputable website can I download the Chrome APK from?
I want to install Chrome on my Kindle Fire HD.
The APK file is available at third party sites but I don't know which are trustworthy.
Any suggestions? (I'd love to download it from Google but don't ...
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Chrome reopens previous tabs even after shutdown
On my Nexus 7 when starting Chrome it reopens the previous tabs. I can understand doing this as I switch from Chrome to another running app and then back to Chrome, but not if I've shut the app down, ...
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Android Chrome playing video shows blank screen, but performs well when full screen
I have a tablet and an android tv stick. Both are on OS 4.1
I have an mp4 video file. On my tablet, the mp4 plays well inside the chrome browser. But on my android tv stick, it shows a blank black ...
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Chrome homepage on Android 4.1.1
Is it possible to change Chrome's homepage? I am currently experiencing the problem that whenever I open Chrome, the last opened tabs will still be there. When I close Chrome, I want to close all ...
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Reset Chrome website permissions
How can I reset website permissions on Chrome for Android?
I have face detection software hosted on my home server (192.168.1.7:8020), and if I go to 192.168.1.7:8020/face-detection.html I used to ...
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bring out stack view in Chrome for Android
I am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. I cannot bring out stack browsing in Chrome.
Although I have got an option for something like tilt scrolling in advanced settings but cannot find it useful any ...
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WebRTC in Android mobile phone how to get?
I have brand new Samsung Galaxy S2 / S3 / S4. There i installed firefox/ firefox beta, chrome, chrome beta.
And tried webRTC but it fails, all tried but this WebRTC does not work then i installed ...
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Loss of Chrome bookmarks on android
I just experienced a curious situation, so:
I bookmarked some tabs in incognito mode in android Chrome, but when my cell phones shut down and rebooted, it seems that these bookmarks are gone!
Is ...
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Is there any shortcut for closing a tab in Chrome?
I find it very annoying opening the tabs list and swiping over or hitting the little X for closing a tab (an action which I do a lot...)
Is there any shortcut for closing the front tab using some ...
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make chrome default browser
I'm using Galaxy Note 2
Nowadays, every link in FB app and in Whatsapp is opened in the native browser
I want to make Chrome the defualt browser for all actions including these two apps.
How can I ...
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Autostart browser with a webpage
I would like to autostart chrome or the builtin browser on a certain url on a android tablet 4.04 is that possible?
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Why does the new Chrome update want the permission to use my camera and audio recording?
Seriously, it specifically states that it can use the camera and audio recording any time it wants, whether or not I wish it to. Why is Chrome on Android requesting those permissions?
Should I be ...
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How To Change browser font in Chrome For Android?
I am a seasoned Linux developer, tinkering with Android.
I want to modify Chrome so that it uses the font I want as default.
So far I've found
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Insufficient storage updating Android app
Every time my Nexus S attempts to update Chrome, It displays an error stating "Insufficient storage available". According to "Manage apps" I have 412MB of internal storage available, which should be ...
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Can I eliminate the sideload confirmation dialog in Chrome?
Is there a way to eliminate the appearance of the confirmation dialog below, from the Android Chrome browser? Chrome added this confirmation dialog recently when sideloading an app. I'm testing the ...
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Stopping an app from hijacking browser downloads
I have an app (EBookDroid) that automatically opens all PDF links instead of letting me download them. Is there any way to stop this without uninstalling the app?
I'm on unrooted Android 4.2 and ...
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Apps won't open links in Chrome even when I set it as default action
Got updated to Jellybean (4.1.2) finally last weekend. Also installed the Chrome browser. Certain apps, like Call Control, open links in the default browser, but don't make the connection with Chrome ...
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Chrome browser closed after receving a call
I started an online transaction on Chrome (under Jelly Bean). In between, I had a phone call and the browser closed automatically. It disconnected from the web sites, and I had to start the ...
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Was Firefox ever the default browser for Android?
Before I bought my Android, I heard that Firefox was its default browser. Upon noticing that this is not the case, I had assumed that the Internet browser on the Android was Google Chrome, but I just ...
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Open bookmarks to local files in Chrome
On my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.2, I can open Chrome and type file:///sdcard/whatever.html and it opens just fine.
The problem comes when I want to bookmark this file. The bookmark gets created, ...
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Can I have a “force close a specific app” shortcut on my screen?
My Google Chrome frequently hangs for no apparent reason. Application is active (responding), but tabs are blank and nothing loads... The only solution that I found is to go into Settings -> Apps ...
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How to bind Chrome with Google Reader?
Is there an add-on or something that will allow Chrome [on Nexus 7] to recognize and open RSS/Atom feeds in Google Reader?
Additionally, is that Google's fault that it's killing RSS/Atom not ...
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chrome - opens all new pages zoomed in
Not sure if I've selected something somewhere but now, whenever I open a new page in chrome (normally through 'open as new tab') the page loads up zoomed in.
I've also noticed it will go to the top ...
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What is the webkit version for chrome on Android v4.0.4
Guys I want to know what is the webkit version for Chrome on Android v4.0.2 and v4.0.4
Also the webkit version for Android browser for version 4.0.2 and v4.0.4?
What I have searched resulted in this
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Cannot download MP3 files using Chrome browser for Android
I have an Android phone. I installed Chrome browser, but I'm not able to download MP3 files.
After pressing the link for a long time, it shows some options in that save link, but they are disabled.
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Unable to download from an authenticated webserver
On my Galaxy S3 / ICS handset, and also I expect on my previous Galaxy S / Froyo I'm unable to save any links from my web server due to the fact that it requires a user authentication. I can browse ...
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Browser goes to wrong site
Since yesterday, I cannot browse to www.aemet.es (the Spanish national weather service). Instead, it goes to m.antena3.com (a TV station). This happens both with the built-in browser and with Chrome.
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Is there a way to trigger hover behavior in the Chrome Beta browser?
Is there any way to trigger the behavior that usually occurs when a mouse is hovered over an element (for example, hovering over your username at the top of a Stack Overflow site) using the Chrome ...
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Local files revisited: Opening local HTML files (file:///path/to/file) in Chrome on Android 4.x
There are other questions on this same topic, but I'm finding that on 4.0.4 with my HTC One, I can open file:/// URLs just fine with Firefox, but not with Chrome or the Android browser. Those two ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 random reboot during clipboard use
I have a UK sim-free Samsung Galaxy S3. It's had official OTA updates only, and is not rooted or modified in any way. It's running Jelly Bean.
Since getting the Jelly Bean upgrade it's possible to ...
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How to refresh a web page in Chrome (Ctrl+F5 analogue) on a device without menu button?
I have a Nexus 7 Android device with 4.2.2 and Chrome browser.
How can one perform a deep refresh of a web page - analogue of Ctrl+F5 hotkey on desktops?
Please, notice that the device does not have ...
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where are Android Chrome bookmarks?
What is the path of the bookmarks file for Chrome in Android 4.1.2? eg is it in the /sdcard/data directory or somewhere else?
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Stock Browser splitting HTTP POST requests into separate TCP segments
I am currently testing different web browsers and devices for compatibility with a web interface that has been developed. We have realized we have an issue with code already in production. The bug ...
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Using the GPS instead of Google Location Services in Chrome
I do not consent to Google collecting constant background information about my position at all times through their Google Location Service program. So I have got that option disabled.
I can get just ...
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Why does accepting Calendar invites open a browser? Can I prevent it?
I'm on an unrooted Galaxy Nexus, and using stock Gmail and Calendar apps on Android 4.1.1. But I am using Chrome rather than the stock browser.
When I get a invite from a Gmail user to my Gmail ...
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Are JS apps effectively running through 2 VM's?
When using Google Chrome mobile (or any other android web browser) is the Javascript VM running on top of the Java VM? Or is the JS code compiled to Java bytecode?
I ask this because JS seems to run ...
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Is there a way to use Chrome's phone interface on a Nexus 7 instead of the tablet interface?
I don't find the tab switching on Chrome for tablets easy. I know I can swipe from the sides to move between tabs, but I prefer the version optimized for smaller screens. Is there any way I can use ...
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Stop Chrome caching webpages
Is there anyway to stop Chrome on Android from caching webpages? If not is there either another browser that will allow this or a way to achieve the same functionality?
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Download files with Chrome for Android
Is there a way to download media files directly from the Chrome browser? In the stock Android browser I can long-click a link and select "Save link" to accomplish that, but Chrome doesn't offer that ...
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Chrome crashes on Acer Iconia A200
I'm seeing problems identical to this issue, where Chrome either crashes, becomes unresponsive, or the screen goes black if I switch between tabs. Logcat shows:
OpenGLRenderer is out of memory
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How to get mobile site in Firefox to be displayed as in Chrome for Android if spoofing doesn't help?
On my Android device, while using Internet, Dolphin, and Firefox (left), I see the same version of http://m.chase.com that my desktop browser (right) sees:
On Chrome for Android (left), it's ...
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How to copy the current URL in Chrome?
I was sure in the version prior to 18.0 you could fiddle around and long press on the URL in the address bar and get a menu to copy the current URL.
I just updated Chrome, now if I long press it I ...
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How to stop Chrome from causing Download folder to reappear in gallery?
Wanting to exclude the Download from being scanned by the Gallery application, i do as required, and create a:
.nomedia
file in the Download folder. That correctly causes the Download folder to ...
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How to fast scroll on Chrome Mobile
I just installed Chrome Mobile on my Galaxy Note (ICS, CM9) and while it has this nice card-like interface, I didn't find how to flick the screen to fast scroll to top or bottom of pages.
In other ...
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Is there a way to automatically load insecure content in Chrome browser for Android?
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