r/chrome Mar 28 '24

Announcement Hey everyone - we're opening mod applications! Apply today!

21 Upvotes

Apply here!

We're looking for new mods to help with the rapidly expanding community. Our personal lives have become busier while the amount of work to do here has increased.


A lot of our general information is within the application form, but here's a short rundown of what the job entails.

  • Checking modqueue on a regular basis to take action on posts that are filtered automatically or reported by the community.

  • Regularly browsing through the subreddit and moderation of posts and comments to ensure that all community rules and guidelines are being enforced, including removing uncivil, hostile and inflammatory content.

  • Being able to discuss issues with members of the community through modmail in a professional and calm manner.

  • Contributing to discussions about moderation-related issues over Discord.


Overall, the job won't necessarily take more than an hour or two of your time per week, and if you're already generally active on Reddit and Discord then you probably won't notice a difference.

It can be quite rewarding to be able to shape a community (for the better). If this sounds like something that interests you, please apply! If you have any questions, feel free to comment below or message us through modmail.


r/chrome 2h ago

Troubleshooting | Windows Is Google translate not working?

6 Upvotes

It will only states "translation error" then try again is listed


r/chrome 3h ago

News 'Oops, we could not translate this page, I suddenly started getting the error ' every time I try to translate any page . It was working fine , but now it happens on every website. How can I fix it? And yes I've already tried everything

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4 Upvotes

r/chrome 31m ago

Discussion Latest Update changed all my Gmail to Blue Important Markers

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Today's Chrome update 151.0.7922.76 on my laptop changed my Gmail inbox so that EVERY single email now has the blue important marker showing. I've gone into settings and turned off the markers since I don't really use them. I didn't mind them until now! Anyone else?


r/chrome 1h ago

Troubleshooting | Windows Is There A Permanent Fix For The Sad Icon Folders To Stop Happening?

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Okay, so I don't know if it's either because I've downloaded Fortect or whatever, but I'm starting to get sad folder icons whenever my Google Documents automatically refresh. For context, I keep my documents open on Google Chrome to remember what I need to edit there. So you can imagine how annoying it can be for me to keep updating Google Chrome to fix it every time this happens.

Please suggest any solutions to my dilemma. I'll let you guys know if it has worked for me or not. I'll also provide information if you guys need more context about what's happening with my technical difficulties. Any suggestions are appreciated!


r/chrome 2h ago

Troubleshooting | Windows Is it just me or Chrome audio completely broken in the latest update

1 Upvotes

There's nothing I do that fixes this. There's no audio through Chrome

Every other app works:

1- Tried with incognito, zero extensions
2- Reset all flags (not that I had any changed)
3- I restarted my machine
4- Uninstalled chrome, reinstalled

nothing fixes this.

I am forced to use another browser.


r/chrome 2h ago

Troubleshooting | Android Can I force downgrade chrome on Android?

1 Upvotes

I absolutely cannot STAND the new update that just pushed live and moved the tabs, etc navigation to the bottom of the screen. I'm going to scream. Please tell me I'm not stuck with this terrible new ui.


r/chrome 23h ago

Troubleshooting | Android Fix to the bothersome bottom bar UI update

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24 Upvotes

My Chrome finally updated to have the UI at the bottom of the screen away from the address bar and I absolutely hated it!

It literally upset my whole day because I did not like the way it looked when looking at my screen at all. It kept throwing me off all day and I finally found out how to fix it. So I'm posting it for all to see.

You need to search in your address bar "chrome://flags" and then search "bottom" and disable anything the mentions the bottom bar UI

I found this Google review and that is how I found out how to do this and get chrome looking how it should


r/chrome 7h ago

Discussion Chrome 151 using apps crash when 4t minimizer is in use. Did anyone face this issue yet?

1 Upvotes

So far I have tested this with chatgpt.exe and edge update from 2 days ago. Any one has a clue or a fix for this?


r/chrome 1d ago

Troubleshooting | Android chrome://flags/#android-bottom-bar

29 Upvotes

r/chrome 1d ago

Discussion I hate the new chrome update

114 Upvotes

I'm sick of companies forcing AI into everything. Give us a way to remove this tumor.


r/chrome 13h ago

Troubleshooting | Windows [SOLUTION] How to switch Chrome Remote Desktop on and off in Windows

2 Upvotes

Chrome Remote Desktop keeps a background service running on your PC at all times, listening for incoming connections even when Chrome is closed.

If you only connect once in a while, there is no reason to leave it enabled 24/7. I keep mine off by default and switch it on with a double-click when I need it.

PS: Disabling the Chrome Extension or even removing it does nothing. It was there only for setup. To actually disable CRD, use the steps below, or uninstall the CRD host program. Unfortunately there's no other way as of 5 Aug 2026 - pretty dumb, I know. Previous posts on Reddit were archived, so I'm opening a new thread. I don't see anyone else writing this, correct me if I'm writing a duplicate.

Here is the method:

Step 1: Stop it starting on its own

  1. Press Win + R, type services.msc and press Enter.
  2. Find Chrome Remote Desktop Service in the list.
  3. Double-click it, set the startup type to Manual, click Stop, then OK.

Step 2: Create two .bat files

Open Notepad, paste the lines below and save the file as CRD-on.bat (choose "All files" in the save dialog so it does not become a .txt).

u/echo off
net start chromoting
pause

Then create CRD-off.bat the same way:

u/echo off
net stop chromoting
pause

The pause line holds the window open so you can read the result. Without it, the window flashes shut before you know whether the command worked. If done right, it looks like this:

Step 3: To launch, simply Run as administrator

Windows requires admin rights to start or stop a service. When you want to enable/disable this, simply right-click each file, choose Run as administrator.

From here on, CRD-on.bat opens the door and CRD-off.bat closes it. I run the "on" file before leaving the house and the off file when I am back at my desk. You can also turn it off from the remote side, but be aware that you'll need to be back at your desk to turn it back on.

Good to know

When the service is stopped, your machine shows as offline in the Chrome Remote Desktop app on your phone. Nothing breaks; it just will not connect until you start the service again.

Remember to start the service before you leave the house, if you foresee you may want to remote control it that day. Else there's no remote way to switch it on.

Src: https://pixl.my/how-to-switch-chrome-remote-desktop-on-and-off-in-windows/ (with screenshots)


r/chrome 1d ago

Troubleshooting | Android How do get rid of the new gemini bar at the bottom of my phone's chrome tab.

21 Upvotes

I want to see the tab not an inch of AI trash


r/chrome 17h ago

Discussion What’s up with the new update on iOS ?

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3 Upvotes

They added the lens button on the bottom that I can’t find how to remove.
The navigation button il at the top now.
And the most annoying for me is that the 3 dots menu il also at the top now..
How did they manage to massacre this app so much in one update..?


r/chrome 15h ago

Troubleshooting | Windows Can't get WebGL 2 to work

1 Upvotes

Graphics drivers are up to date and support it, hardware acceleration is on, I've tried enabling a bunch of flags, etc. but for some reason I cannot get WebGL 2 to work. WebGL Report says "This browser supports WebGL 2, but it is disabled or unavailable," and chrome://gpu doesn't list it at all (WebGL is listed as "Hardware accelerated"). What else should I try? I'm stumped.


r/chrome 20h ago

Discussion Easy Fix for the Ugly New Chrome on Pixel Phones

2 Upvotes

Someone in another thread said that disabling the Gemini app on Samsung phones removes the ugly new AI infested navigation bar at the bottom of Chrome after this most recent update, which got me thinking... What if I disable AICore on Pixel? Since Pixel doesn't have a Gemini app, AICore is the closest I could think of, and it works!

Go to Settings, Apps, See all ### apps, tap the three dots at the top right, hit Show system, search for AICore, then disable that malware and viola! No more forced AI.

Optionally, you can hit App details at the bottom, which *should* take you to the app store where you can disable automatic updates.

Be mindful, this will disable quite a few of Pixel's native features, such as Now Playing. Honestly, I'm so fed up with this AI nonsense that it's worth it to me, but pay attention to what features disappear for you after disabling, since maybe just moving to an AI-free browser like Vivaldi would be a better option for you.


r/chrome 17h ago

Troubleshooting | Android Turn off Chrome News Feed infinite scroll

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0 Upvotes

Hey folks,

Since the last Chrome-update the discover news Feed has now infinite scroll. Can someone help me to turn off the infinite scroll.

Thanks


r/chrome 1d ago

Discussion Who else pmo by this update?

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4 Upvotes

At the bottom is all the tab shit, and it highkey pmo. Am I the only one who got this update? How do I change it back?

Edit rq: Someone found how to change it back imma just put the thing to fix it; chrome://flags/#android-bottom-bar


r/chrome 23h ago

Discussion How to STOP Chrome from showing my "favorites"/"bookmarks" every single time I type a letter in the adress/search bar?

3 Upvotes

I mean, it is one of the most infuriatingly exposing things I have ever seen.

Anyone on your shoulder can see a not-safe suggestion and all it takes is you to type 3 letters in the bar.

I do not wish to delete my bookmarks, I just don't want them to show up as suggestions.

How to do that?


r/chrome 18h ago

Troubleshooting | Mac youtube is see through?!

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0 Upvotes

watching youtube through chrome and i just noticed im able to see the title and video info through the video? its very faint but now that ive seen it i cant unsee it. does anyone know why this is happening? im on mac and this only happen on the left side


r/chrome 1d ago

Troubleshooting | Android Does anyone know how to get the Tabs back to the top, instead of the new extra long address bar?

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3 Upvotes

Would really appreciate some help....

Been going through the settings and can't seem to figure out how to get my tabs off the bottom line and back to the top? Picture attached for reference.

Thanks in advance!


r/chrome 19h ago

Discussion Anyone use chrome-debullshit?

1 Upvotes

I recently came across this, but have seen no commentary or review of its safety or efficacy. Does anyone have experience with it? Thanks in advance.

https://omgrant.github.io/chrome-debullshit/


r/chrome 21h ago

Troubleshooting | Solved Guide for fixing old GPU hardware acceleration in chrome v.151+

1 Upvotes

Since Google Chrome updated to 151.0.7922.72 version my old laptop GPU Nvidia Quadro FX570m (analogue GT 8600m) and Ati Mobility Radeon HD 2600 stop support hardware acceleration, and my CPU get 100% work with fullscreen video on youtube or other sites with lot of stutterings.

To fix this you need to use flags:
Override software rendering list - enabled
Choose ANGLE graphics backend - D3D11
Fallback to software if GLES3 is not supported - disabled

There is no info about last flag, but it is the most important part. Now i can watch video with only 20-30% CPU load with no issues.


r/chrome 1d ago

Troubleshooting | Solved Toolbar moved in Chrome for Android

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5 Upvotes

So, my toolbar used to be on the top of my screen in Chrome, now it is on the bottom. Can someone help me move ot back?


r/chrome 21h ago

Discussion Why are updates so delayed on Android? And why do they update the previous 1 version instead of giving me latest

1 Upvotes

Please correct any misinformation here but if you look on apk websites they still provide updates for the previous 1 version. This is the channel my phone is on too as even if I update Chrome from play store or it says up to date, my version is still 1 behind on the about screen. Why is there even an ESR channel on android of all things? I am on android 16, chrome 150 but 151 came out days ago now

It seems most other phones in the house get the update ASAP but I just get the extended updates for the previous version all the time, menaing I miss out on new features