Google Chrome
Open-source browser featuring real-time web translation, integrated password manager, dark mode, task-level resource management, multi-user account support, automatic updates, and cross-device sync, available on all major operating systems for secure, efficient browsing.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
Features
Properties
- Support for Themes
- Customizable
Features
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Cloud Sync
Android Sync- Bookmark Organization
- Google integration
- Website Translation
- Dark Mode
- Integrated Password Manager
- Multiplatform
- Incognito mode
- Chromium-based Browsers
- Password sync
- Automatic Form-Filler
- Integrated PDF Viewer
- Support all desktops
- Tabbed browsing
- Inspect Element
- Support for Javascript
- Native bookmark sync
- Supports H265 Codec
- User Levels
- No registration required
- Record and replay
- Ad-free
- Support for Intel Quick Sync acceleration
- Place websites on desktop
- Multiple Account support
- Spell Checking
- Built-in translation
Google Chrome News & Activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about Google Gemini
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- POX published news article about Google Chrome
Google Chrome silently installs 4 GB Gemini Nano AI model to user device without consentAs reported by That Privacy Guy, Google Chrome has begun silently deploying a 4 GB Gemini Nano AI m...
- Fla published news article about Google Vids
Google Vids Screen Recorder extension lets you capture and store videosThe new Google Vids Screen Recorder Chrome extension allows users to easily initiate screen and cam...
Recent activities
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I use it everyday.
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What is Google Chrome?
Google Chrome offers a simple design without sacrificing essential browsing features, promising efficient navigation with several extra features for a smooth user experience.
Simplicity is key in Chrome’s design, avoiding a cluttered interface that could distract from web surfing.
While some might argue that excessive minimalism can be harmful, no aspect or feature seems truncated or lacking in functionality in Chrome. Everything is just a click away.
Core features like tab use for controlling the surfing session are essential and commonly found in most browsers. Beyond the essentials, Chrome offers extra features like a dedicated task manager for better resource management at the tab level.
The presence of the Incognito mode, though standard, is essential.
Pre-installed extensions like Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides address online Office requirements and simplify usage.
It allows adding 3rd party plugins via its webstore
Google Chrome information
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Comments and Reviews
I was a die-hard Chrome fan for quite a few years, but recently I've mostly switched over to the un-hyped browser Waterfox. For some reason, I've never really liked Firefox much but I really just mesh well with the style of Waterfox - if you're looking for a browser that can match or even surpass Google Chrome in quality and style, check out Waterfox and see how you like it.
Strength: • Widely use
Challenge: • Google Chrome spies on you. By default Google Chrome tracks your activity on the internet. Via sync, cookies, and various methods. After Google collected your information, they sell it in covert ways to total strangers. This is part of Google business model. This is your reminder that Google is a for profit corporation. By collecting your data and linking it to you, Google put you at risk for data breaches. Source 1: ______• https://usamash.org/science/google-chrome-tracking-browser-logging-people-26666466 ______• Archived at https://archive.fo/HlNtn
Source 2: ______• https://www.zdnet.com/article/want-google-to-track-you-less-get-an-iphone-ditch-the-android/ ______• Archived at https://archive.fo/jSJWQ
Source 3: ______• https://medium.com/digitalprivacywise/why-you-should-stop-using-google-chrome-6c934c9a827c ______• Archived at https://archive.fo/obRNf
• Google Chrome is own by a for-profit corporation. It is not owned by a not-for-profit community. Usually a corporation first priority is to hoard money. Not serve you and protect your privacy.
Suggestion: • Use Mozilla Firefox instead of Chrome. Because Firefox does NOT spy on you. With Firefox those spy features are still available, but they are all deactivated by default. Try Firefox at https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/
• Firefox version 60+ (Quantum) is presently FASTER than Chrome and use less memory than Chrome. Compare to previous versions of Firefox, the Quantum version is twice as fast, promote parallelism, and has more intuitive user interface. ______• Video at https://youtu.be/n6wiRyKkmKc ______• Read more and see performance test results at https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/quantum-performance-test/ ______• Article at https://lifehacker.com/why-you-should-switch-from-google-chrome-to-firefox-1821879163 ______• Archived article at https://archive.fo/XJEz7
• Firefox code is owned by a NOT-for-profit community. The Mozilla Foundation. Usually a real not-for-profit organization first priority is to serve you and protect your privacy. Not spy on you, not hoard money.
• If you need even stronger privacy than Firefox, you might be interested in Tor Browser at https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en Which is powered by Firefox.
Using: • Chrome 70 at 64-bit • Firefox 63 at 64-bit • Debian 9 Stretch at 64-bit • GNOME 3.22
I use it everyday.
That doesn't make it a good browser.
Chrome is a great browser. I love installing various extensions to handle different tasks, which makes both my work and entertainment much more convenient and efficient.
Chrome is my daily driver primarily for its speed and the massive extension library. It syncs seamlessly across all my devices, which is a huge plus for productivity. While it's known for high RAM usage, the reliability keeps me coming back. Still the most solid choice for web browsing!
...hello??? firefox? ugh you NORMIE. there is also ungoogled chromium, it's basically chrome but without the spyware that's bundled into it. i'd recommend installing ublock origin and you're ready to go.
Over-Hated, It's personally my favourite browser (I've tried Firefox, Brave and Zen), the only bad part about the program is that it's a RAM sucker.
try out ungoogled chromium it's chrome but without the spyware lmao
No, it's hated for a good reason.