Chrome Tips & Tricks You Probably Didn’t Know (But Should)

Chrome Tips & Tricks You Probably Didn’t Know (But Should)

Introduction

Google Chrome is powerful and full of hidden features that can make your daily browsing faster and smarter. Whether you’re a casual user or someone who spends hours online, these practical tips and tricks will help you get more done with fewer clicks. Watch the video below for a visual walkthrough, then read the easy steps and examples to apply each trick right away.

Quick Wins — 15 Chrome Tricks You Can Use Today

1. Use the Omnibox like a pro

The address bar (Omnibox) can do calculations, currency/unit conversions, weather lookup, and direct site searches.

• Example: type 200 usd to bdt or 15 * 28 or site:example.com search-term.

2. Reopen a closed tab instantly

Pressed the wrong key? Press Ctrl + Shift + T (Cmd + Shift + T on Mac) to reopen the last closed tab — repeat to restore several.

3. Pin tabs to save space

Right-click a tab → Pin. Pinned tabs shrink to the left and stay open across sessions (useful for email, music, or chat).

4. Group tabs for projects

Right-click a tab → Add tab to new group. Name the group and assign a color. Collapse groups to reduce clutter.

5. Use Tab Search to find any tab quickly

Click the small downward arrow (or press Ctrl + Shift + A) to search and jump to any open tab by title or URL.

6. Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for videos

Right-click a playing video (twice on some sites) and choose Picture in picture to watch while you browse other tabs.

7. Mute noisy tabs in one click

Right-click the tab → Mute site or click the speaker icon on the tab (if shown) to silence autoplaying audio.

8. Save pages to Reading List

Use the star menu → Add to reading list for articles you want to read later (works across devices when sync is on).

9. Send tabs to your devices

Right-click a tab → Send to your devices to open the same page on your phone or another signed-in device.

10. Omnibox shortcuts for specific sites

Type a site name then press Tab to search that site directly from the Omnibox (e.g., type wikipedia + Tab + your query).

11. Use Chrome’s Task Manager to stop resource hogs

Shift + Esc opens Chrome’s built-in task manager. Find and end tabs or extensions using too much CPU or memory.

12. Use keyboard shortcuts to boost speed

Some essentials:

• Ctrl + T — new tab

• Ctrl + W — close tab

• Ctrl + Tab — next tab

• Ctrl + Shift + Tab — previous tab

• Ctrl + L — focus address bar

13. Autofill and Password Manager

Chrome can securely store passwords and fill forms. Enable/disable from Settings → Autofill. Use a strong master password manager for extra security.

14. Incognito and Guest modes for privacy

Use Ctrl + Shift + N to open Incognito. For others to browse without accessing your data, use Guest mode.

15. Explore Chrome Flags (advanced — with caution)

Go to chrome://flags to test experimental features. Only use if you understand the risk — experimental flags can cause instability.

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Tips for Productivity & Safety

• Keep Chrome updated: Settings → About Chrome ensures you have the latest security fixes.

• Review extensions regularly: Disable or remove unused extensions to improve speed and security.

• Use secure passwords and 2FA: Protect accounts with unique passwords + two-factor authentication.

• Clear cache selectively: Cache helps load sites faster, but clearing it resolves some display or login issues.

• Use profile switching: Create separate Chrome profiles for work, personal browsing, or kids to keep history and extensions separate.

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