Chrome for Android is the Android Version of Google's web browser Chrome
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 - 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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Is there a way to automatically load insecure content in Chrome browser for Android?
Similar to this question but for the mobile space...
How to allow Chrome (browser) to load insecure content?
Is there a way to automatically load insecure content in Chrome browser for Android?
I ...
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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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Google Chrome crashes when attempting to access Desktop Bookmarks (Asus Nexus 7)
Steps to reproduce:
launch Google Chrome browser and open new tab
touch bookmarks option on bottom menu
select Desktop Bookmarks
This causes Google Chrome to crash, resulting in:
"Aw, Snap! ...
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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 install Google Chrome on a Kindle Fire HD?
Is it possible to install Google Chrome on a Kindle Fire HD? I searched the Amazon store and didn't see it there.
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Keyboard becomes invisible when typing numbers in Chrome
I have an HTC Amaze running stock ICS and sense. When using Chrome for android, an issue occurs when typing numbers in a text field in the browser. Whenever I switch the keyboard to numbers mode, it ...
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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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Why some links get “redirected” from Chrome to stock browser? [closed]
This link won't open in Chrome, even if it's the default browser. Better put, it does open when clicked on, but then in a moment the stock browser opens and displays the page, while Chrome is left ...
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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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2.3.55: How can I edit Bookmarks between my Android phone and Desktop easily under Google account and Chrome? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I get my Chrome-synced bookmarks in an Android device?
I use Android -phone with my Google account. My laptop is configured for the same account. I would like to ...
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Why doesn't Chrome recognize mobile Blogger templates on the Nexus 7?
I use Chrome on a Nexus S and a Nexus 7, both with Jelly Bean 4.1.1. When I visit Blogger blogs that use mobile-optimized templates provided by Blogger, Chrome on the phone correctly displays the ...
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Can Android Chrome be linked to an account other than your main Android account?
Say that your main Android account is [email protected]. Can you set up Android Chrome to use [email protected]?
(Ideally Chrome would allow multiple users, which will no doubt happen in Android ...
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How can I change the user agent string sent by Chrome on my Nexus 7?
Reading the reviews of the BBC Media Player on Google Play, one user said that since Chrome supports HTML5, he had managed to persuade the BBC iPlayer website to play him streams meant for iPad/iPhone ...
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Google Chrome for Android: Chrome Web Store [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does Chrome Mobile on ICS support extensions?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y and Google Chrome for Android is incompatible with my Phone, so I am not able to test it. Can ...
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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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Sync Chrome Mobile with Desktop Firefox?
On my desktop computers, I use Firefox with the Firefox Sync service but on my mobile Android device I prefer using Chrome Mobile. Is there any way to sync Chrome Mobile with Firefox Sync? (I thought ...
