Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 10th Sep 2009 18:08 UTC
Probably the most often requested feature for Google's Chrome web browser was an extensions framework so that users can expand the functionality of Chrome in the same way people currently do for Firefox. Chrome has had an extensions framework for a while now, but it was turned off by default. They've now turned it on by default on the dev channel.
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Member since:2006-02-05
Why does the Google Installer continue attempting to access the Internet, even though Chrome is already installed and running? Something fishy going on...
Because it is checking for updates, which it will apply silently.
I can't get Chrome to STOP making suggestions when I type into the address bar. I tried to turn all that crap off through the tools menu. Very annoying.
Just out of curiosity, why would you want to turn it off?
Member since:2005-06-29
I tested Chrome earlier this week. The lack of decent plug-ins, like an ad blocker, were a deal killer for me. I did find several sites promoting Chrome add-ons, but none of them appeared to be officially sponsored by Google-Chrome.
Yes, I did quickly find the application Ad-Sweep. Check out these installation instructions:
If you want to install AdSweep in Chrome, create the C:\scripts directory, extract AdSweep.zip and place the AdSweep.user.js file into C:\scripts then right-click the shortcut icon of Google Chrome, either on your desktop or in your Start menu, and click “Properties”. Select the second tab named “Shortcut”, and in the “Target” field, append --enable-greasemonkey with a space inbetween. For instance:
Before: C:\Users\Charles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Appli cation\chrome.exe
After: C:\Users\Charles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Appli cation\chrome.exe --enable-greasemonkey
Uh... yeah, right. Are they freakin' kidding me?!?
You don't need to do this anymore (a long time already...), the User Scripts folder created in your profile dir will do. Yes, I did quickly find the application Ad-Sweep. Check out these installation instructions:
If you want to install AdSweep in Chrome, create the C:\scripts directory, extract AdSweep.zip and place the AdSweep.user.js file into C:\scripts then right-click the shortcut icon of Google Chrome, either on your desktop or in your Start menu, and click “Properties”. Select the second tab named “Shortcut”, and in the “Target” field, append --enable-greasemonkey with a space inbetween. For instance:
Before: C:\Users\Charles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Appli cation\chrome.exe
After: C:\Users\Charles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Appli cation\chrome.exe --enable-greasemonkey
Uh... yeah, right. Are they freakin' kidding me?!?
Two other irritants with Chrome:
Why does the Google Installer continue attempting to access the Internet, even though Chrome is already installed and running? Something fishy going on...
It's updating... all the time if you use the dev channel, every two weeks in beta channel, and whenever a new stable release is available for everyone else. It's installed for each user, and not into the system, so it's easy to install even for limited/non-admin users... actually, it's amazing for web designers/developers too, because the groups of users with the most updated browser currently are Chrome users... Why does the Google Installer continue attempting to access the Internet, even though Chrome is already installed and running? Something fishy going on...
...But, if you don't like/are afraid of it... it's okay, just install the Chromium instead. done.
I can't get Chrome to STOP making suggestions when I type into the address bar. I tried to turn all that crap off through the tools menu. Very annoying.
You may want to look into the wrench > Options > Under the Hood items... really, a quick reading into the pane will do.
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2006-01-27
I tested Chrome earlier this week. The lack of decent plug-ins, like an ad blocker, were a deal killer for me. I did find several sites promoting Chrome add-ons, but none of them appeared to be officially sponsored by Google-Chrome.
Yes, I did quickly find the application Ad-Sweep. Check out these installation instructions:
If you want to install AdSweep in Chrome, create the C:\scripts directory, extract AdSweep.zip and place the AdSweep.user.js file into C:\scripts then right-click the shortcut icon of Google Chrome, either on your desktop or in your Start menu, and click “Properties”. Select the second tab named “Shortcut”, and in the “Target” field, append --enable-greasemonkey with a space inbetween. For instance:
Before: C:\Users\Charles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Appli cation\chrome.exe
After: C:\Users\Charles\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Appli cation\chrome.exe --enable-greasemonkey
Uh... yeah, right. Are they freakin' kidding me?!?
Two other irritants with Chrome:
Why does the Google Installer continue attempting to access the Internet, even though Chrome is already installed and running? Something fishy going on...
I can't get Chrome to STOP making suggestions when I type into the address bar. I tried to turn all that crap off through the tools menu. Very annoying.