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To: Gottfried who wrote (84502)	3/3/2014 1:06:53 AM
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Chrome rubs beta users the wrong way with update New version shutting down user's apps By Alex Hamilton February 28th techradar.com Related stories Google Now for Chrome beta brings notifications to Mac, Windows PCs You'll soon be able to use Chrome Apps on iOS and Android devices Google sounds out new tech to replace your passwords with noise Chrome users are upset at changes being brought in to current and newer versions, according to posts on the browser's discussion forum. Google's new policy automatically disables most extensions downloaded from sources other than the company's official app store, the Chrome Web Store. With the update, the only apps that will be able to be installed on Chrome will also have to be from the store. The company has described the move as one for greater security, a protection against developers using loopholes to install malware-laden add-ons without user knowledge. The new policy has been turned on for the Windows beta version of Chrome, evidently surprising some of the millions who use the experimental version of Google's browser. GoogleNannyThe main complaint from most users was that the new version was holding their hands, telling them what extensions they can and cannot run. One user compared the new changes to someone installing training wheels on their BMX, while another decried the fact Chrome had removed their anti-virus extension. Despite these complaints, it seems that it's unlikely that Google will reverse these changes. A moderator of the same forums posted a message stating that the Chrome Beta will remain as it is. People who did not like the changes, they said, should simply move back to the stable version. It is likely that Chrome 35 for Windows will be the first stable build to enforce this new extension policy. Via ComputerWorld Malware-infected extensions take shine off Chrome

To: Gottfried who wrote (84502)	3/3/2014 10:05:09 AM
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50 tips and tricks for Chrome power users Take your Web surfing experience to the next level with these 50 tips and tricks for Google's Chrome browser infoworld.com Chrome tip No. 1 Wish there were a way to keep videos and other Flash content from automatically playing when you open a page? There is: Type chrome://settings/content into Chrome's Omnibox (aka its address bar), scroll down to the section labeled "Plug-ins," and select "Click to play." Now, any piece of multimedia content will appear as a grayed-out box until you click to activate it. Be aware that this may cause issues with certain websites; you'll probably want to click the "Manage exceptions" button and whitelist sites that rely heavily on plug-ins to operate -- YouTube, Vimeo, and Pandora, for instance -- in order to avoid any funky behavior. Chrome tip No. 2 You probably know you can drag tabs in and out of windows, but there's also a lesser-known shortcut in the tab management family: Middle-clicking a tab's title box (at the top of the browser window) will cause the tab to close. Chrome tip No. 3 Middle-clicking has another hidden use throughout Chrome: It will cause a link to open in a new tab in the background, so you can continue working in your current tab without interruption. It'll work with a link on a Web page as well as with an item in the drop-down list that appears when you type into the Omnibox. Chrome tip No. 4 If you don't like to middle-click, don't worry: Holding down the Ctrl (or Cmd) key while left-clicking will accomplish the same feat described in tip No. 3. Holding down Shift while left-clicking, meanwhile, will open the link in a new background window instead of a tab. Chrome tip No. 5 Another useful Omnibox key combo: Try pressing Alt-Enter after you type a search term or URL into the box. That'll cause your results to open in a new tab instead of in your current tab. Chrome tip No. 6 Not a fan of Chrome's revamped New Tab page? You're not alone. Google recently phased out a workaround that let you switch back to the old New Tab style, but a third-party extension called New Tab Redirect can help fill the void. Once you've installed the extension, head into its settings and click the option to use the Apps page as your New Tab page. It's not identical to the original New Tab setup, but it's darn close. next page ›