Google Chrome catch-all thread

Firefox has an exceptionally poor security model with regard to add-ins... they all have full access to everything, including the memory and structures of other plugins. You're not terribly exposed with a default Firefox install, but any plugins you add can expose new attack surface, and if ANY of them have a hole, the entire browser environment is open to malicious code.

This is something that Chrome handles much better.

Roughly, IE < Safari < Firefox < Chrome.

Firefox has an exceptionally poor security model with regard to add-ins... they all have full access to everything, including the memory and structures of other plugins. You're not terribly exposed with a default Firefox install, but any plugins you add can expose new attack surface, and if ANY of them have a hole, the entire browser environment is open to malicious code.

This is something that Chrome handles much better.

Roughly, IE < Safari < Firefox < Chrome.

I agree with that , though in fairness I have not tried Safari. I do understand those who prefer FF. For full extension support and all, FF is much better. Just depends on how your want your internet experience to be. I do think that out of all the browsers, Chrome has the least memory leaks, and IE had the most security leaks. Both FF and I think IE have updates tomorrow, so will give FF a try again. I was so happy when Mozilla came out with FF, so I always will have an interest in the development. BTW..Thunderbird way over Outlook, but to be honest,have become such a fanboi of Google it is embarrassing, ( I deserve the scorn I know), so take my opinions with a grain of salt. Just wish that my android phone had a browser as efficient as Chrome. Hard I know script wise, but the default android browser is such a power hog.

FedoraMcQuaid wrote:

So I'll dig this up to ask if anybody is now NOT using Chrome and why.
Almost all the bugs have been worked out, it's now compatible with every site I've come across and has even gotten extensions. It's definitely come a long way, but having a browser that works damn near exactly how I want a browser to work has been well worth putting up with the previous issues.

I consider Xmarks to be an essential part of my internet experience. I installed Firefox on a new windows install today, installed Xmarks and the plugin page mentioned that it now works in Chrome.

Downloaded Chrome and I'm trying it again.

Chrome has it's own built in bookmark sync.

I wouldn't want to have to rebuild the bookmark list anyway, now I can just sync it with Xmarks. Although, it's nice to know now that I can just use the built in one in future.

If you haven't used this browser recently. It is awesome. I found the memory leak problem I had a few months ago is gone. It is now my browser of choice. Better than Firefox and has all the good FF extensions. Of course the best being Adblock.

https://chrome.google.com/extensions

I use chrome exclusively now, and as soon as the chrome OS is released I'll be wiping ubuntu and winXP off my netbook.

go google, I guess.

I use Chrome nearly exclusively on my Mac, it works rather well, but working with sites that use flash can cause constant page locks where I have to kill and reload the page.

Seth wrote:

I use chrome exclusively now, and as soon as the chrome OS is released I'll be wiping ubuntu and winXP off my netbook.

go google, I guess.

Are there any more details as to how Chrome OS actually handles non-web applications and content? The cloud is nice, but there was a blog I read recently (via Boing Boing maybe?) where the guy's Google account was placed on hold for reasons unknown, and suddenly the functionality of his Android phone, Google Voice, Documents, Gmail, Calendar, the works, just blinked out of existence. And there are definitely times when you're not online, and losing functionality (like say on a bus trip or airplane) could be awkward. And doesn't Chrome OS require your Google account user/pass to even login to the system?

His account was ultimately restored a few days later, without explanation, but that's a bizarre amount of control over your content to place in one company's hands.

I could see dual booting Ubuntu NBR and Chrome OS though.

I've made the switch from Firefox to Chrome, and most of my extensions came with me. There are some features I'm not crazy about, such as the bookmark manager, which is terrible, and every now and then something obvious like not being able to easily manually edit the pinned sites on your start page jumps out and annoys you. But it's blazing fast.

unntrlaffinity wrote:

and every now and then something obvious like not being able to easily manually edit the pinned sites on your start page jumps out and annoys you. But it's blazing fast.

https://chrome.google.com/extensions...

Hyetal wrote:
unntrlaffinity wrote:

and every now and then something obvious like not being able to easily manually edit the pinned sites on your start page jumps out and annoys you. But it's blazing fast.

https://chrome.google.com/extensions...

Right, I get it. But it's like needing Greasemonkey to fix something annoying. I understand adding an extension to add functionality (for example, adding an RSS feed reader), since Chrome is supposed to be very lightweight, but adding an extension just to adjust a simple setting is counter-intuitive.

While I agree it would be nice if Chrome did this by default, the extension doesn't just adjust a simple setting, it completely changes the page. All in all it's one of my favorite add-ons to Chrome.

Hyetal wrote:

While I agree it would be nice if Chrome did this by default, the extension doesn't just adjust a simple setting, it completely changes the page. All in all it's one of my favorite add-ons to Chrome.

I was merely pointing out that Chrome doesn't always behave intuitively. I actually prefer Chrome's start page, but the all or nothing approach to restoring deleted thumbnails and not being able to pin a page you're currently viewing seem like glaring omissions.

The official Google RSS plugin also only offers a very limited preview of an RSS feed. Your options are either to look at the XML code, view the first half dozen entries, or subscribe. The unofficial RSS Subscription Extension Plus does the full list. Neither allows you to view the feed in the same browser tab as the page you're viewing (they both open a new page.)

Humorously enough, the official Google Share extension doesn't include any options for sharing pages with Google Buzz, but does include damn near every other service, including other Google services (but there's a non-Google extension called Shareaholic that does function with Buzz.)

There was a Lifehacker post about how you can use Incognito (Porn) Mode to avoid screwing up a friend's settings or worry about accidentally leaving your email accounts logged in when using someone else's computer. It'd be nice if you could make that the default setting for when Chrome launches. It'd be handy for when you're setting up a public computer.

Fair points - I didn't consider that. I guess it also depends on what you use the browser for. For instance, I don't use Google Buzz, I'm the only one using this computer, and I merely subscribe to RSS feeds through Google Reader.

Extension: Recent History

Lifehacker review.

Really good functionality that, yes, Chrome should already have had.

(Is this the current Google Chrome thread? If not let me know.)

I'm loving Chrome. Tried it once, went 'eh' then went back to Firefox. Then heard about Google dropping its deal with Firefox sometime soon and thought 'Time to check out Chrome.' Wow, a lot sure has changed. It's got a Tweetdeck extension to boot! And an ad-block thing. So Chrome for the win.

My biggest problem with Chrome is that it seems to have even more Flash crashes than other browsers. Especially when changing in and out of full screen on youtube (another google property for god's sake).

And the fact that they distribute flash inside of Chrome itself would make you think they'd have more control and thus have less crashes.

Otherwise, I really love it.

Besides the Tweetdeck and ad block extensions anyone got some good recommendations for other extensions?

I use Diigo as a Google Reader Notes replacement. I'm appreciating it a lot so far.

Strangeblades wrote:

Besides the Tweetdeck and ad block extensions anyone got some good recommendations for other extensions?

I like Youtube Options for Chrome. Auto selects the HD version and skips pre-roll for me. And if your an Amazon shopper, Tracktor is great for watching price trends (even though it's got quirks).

I also use Session Buddy to back up my open tabs. Really helps when you use multiple windows of Chrome (I have some stuff in a second window on monitor 2). If you don't use two monitors or multiple windows, probably won't matter much because auto-reopen is good enough.

I second Mannish's recommendations. I also use Recent History, LastPass, SendToPhone, Stylish, Read This Page Later, InstaChrome, and SendTab.

I just found SendTab and LOVE IT. I work a lot on my laptop in my study and now if I browse to videos like Youtube or something I can just use SendTab to send it to my HTPC and watch through the home theater. It's basically like SendToPhone but I can send to any of my registered machines.

LiquidMantis that reminds me, if you've got an Android phone, Chrome to Phone is great most of the time. Occasionally it won't work no matter what I do

Thanks for the recommendations.

MannishBoy wrote:

LiquidMantis that reminds me, if you've got an Android phone, Chrome to Phone is great most of the time. Occasionally it won't work no matter what I do :)

Oops, I meant Chrome to Phone when I typed SendToPhone.

Is there a way to get the download bar not to show up every time you download something? If it was just the DL tab and it stayed in the background I can handle it but, stop taking up screen real estate telling me I just downloaded that picture, I know I did.

So there's a Bastion extension for Chrome now. No it's not a theme or a sound-set. It's the game. There's a 40MB install.
I haven't given it a try (nor played this before), so I don't know if it's a demo or if the game is for free or what exactly.

Still, pretty impressive what they're doing with the browser.

--EDIT---

I seem to avoid reading; it's a demo and the full activation is the $15.00 price you see everywhere.

Hover Zoom is pretty great.

Tigerbill wrote:

Is there a way to get the download bar not to show up every time you download something? If it was just the DL tab and it stayed in the background I can handle it but, stop taking up screen real estate telling me I just downloaded that picture, I know I did.

Not that I've discovered.
I find it to be incredibly annoying as well.

Tigerbill wrote:

Is there a way to get the download bar not to show up every time you download something? If it was just the DL tab and it stayed in the background I can handle it but, stop taking up screen real estate telling me I just downloaded that picture, I know I did.

Not sure, I know the dev branch has a flag for some new download UI but I haven't enabled it.

Also the Dev version seems to run plenty stable and you'll get the bleeding edge features that way rather than waiting for them to eventually trickle to the Stable branch.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...

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