This problem is very irritating, and it is a common problem. What we all think when we first encounter this situation is maybe the wifi is not working, but sometimes the problem is not with the wifi, you can open other sites but one specific site won’t open, no matter how many times you restart your wifi.

If you want to fix this problem you are on the right path, just follow the instructions given below.

Wondering why this happens? Well, there can be a few reasons but there is no certain answer for it. To solve this problem you can try some of the following methods.

• Restart your wifi router
• Restart your computer
• Use safe mode in windows

If the methods mentioned above did not work out, stick to the article a little longer and all the possible solutions to this problem will be in front of your eyesight.

Here are some solutions you can try to fix the “website not loading ” problem.

Try Using A VPN

If you can’t access a particular website, you can try using a Virtual private network (VPN). It can help you to access sites that are not available in your region or maybe the website is blocked for some reason. Vpn uses a different server so that you can access the desired website without any regional restrictions, it also changes the location.

Switch Device

A very effective and quick way to solve this problem can be using another device or maybe another browser. Well, this will not fix the problem on your current device/ browser but this method can save you time. If you are on a busy schedule or at the work this method is for you.

Change DNS Server

Change DNS server address, The default DNS server may not be working properly. There are many free DNS servers available for you to use, like Google and Open DNS.

To change the DNS server follow the steps shown below.

Step 1

Open the “Control panel”, you can simply search for the “Control panel” if you are using Windows 10/11, Or you can go to the start option and open the “Control panel” from there.

Step 2

Now in the Control panel, click on the “Network and Internet” option.

Step 3

In the “Network and Internet” section, click on the “Network and Sharing Center” option.

Step 4

Once you are on the “Network and sharing center” section, on the right side you will see the “connections” section, there you will be able to see your internet connection name. Once located click on the connection name.

Step 5

Now you can see the Wifi status tab, on this tab click on the “Properties” option.

Step 6

In the Wifi properties section, double click on the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

Step 7

Now on the  “Internet Protocol Version 4″ tab, you can see an option for Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server, fill the recommended Google’s public DNS in the DNS section.

• Preferred DNS server – 8.8.8.8
• Alternate DNS server –  8.8.4.4

Save the changes by clicking ok on both of the boxes.

You can also try a few other Public DNS If the above DNS did not work.

List of public DNS

• DNS Watch – 84.200.69.80 and 84.200.70.40
• Cloud flare DNS – 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
• Open DNS – 208.67.220.220 and 208.67.222.222
• Open NIC – 206.125.173.29 and 45.32.230.225
• Uncensored DNS – 91.239.100.100 and 89.233.43.71

These are some secured Public DNS you can try.

You can also try flushing the DNS cache or even use a DNS benchmarking tool to test as well.

Enable/Disable Network Adapter

One more thing that you can try is by disabling and enabling the network adapter. There can be a scenario where different network adapters are installed on the computer, in this case, you can disable and then enable the network adapter again.

To disable and re-enable the network adapter follow these steps.

• Open the control panel and click on the “Network and Internet” option.
• Now in the network and internet section, click on the “Network and Sharing Center”.
• Now locate the option to “Change Adapter Settings”.
• Now right-click on your network adapter and then disable your network adapter once then enable it again.

Now if you see more than one network adapter in this section, what you have to do is to remove all the other network adapters except the one you are connected with.

This issue can be fixed by the given solutions, which can be seen above but just in case any of the given solutions did not work out for you, I will suggest contacting your customer support if the problem remains the same. As I said earlier, there is no specific reason why this happens, the given solution can work for one but might not work for someone else.

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When it comes to browsing, Google Chrome is the most famous and most used browser globally. The reason chrome browser is so famous is certainly because of the user experience it provides.

Chrome is easy to use and fast but there are more browsers fast and user-friendly, similar to Chrome. So what makes Chrome different? The answer to this is Google. People trust the brand that Google has made over time. It is safe to assume that Google is a company we can rely on.

Why do Chrome blocks downloads?

Chrome blocks some downloads to protect your device and data from various websites, which can be dangerous and can harm your data and privacy. So to avoid this, Chrome blocks certain files from downloading just for security purposes.

However, this sometimes makes it difficult to download some important files.  Chrome will always prompt you from downloading files from sites that may seem unsafe.

How can you unblock the blocked downloads on Chrome? It’s alright we have the solution for this problem. All you have to do is to follow the instructions below.

How to unblock Downloads on chrome browser

Before you go ahead and follow the steps make sure to update your browser to the latest version available. Also be certain that the file you are going to download is safe.

Now follow the steps shown below to unblock your downloads.

Step 1

Open your Chrome browser and click on the three vertical dots on the top right of your browser, then click on the Settings option.

Step 2

On the settings section, click on the “Privacy and Security” option.

Step 3

Once you clicked on the privacy and security option, you will be able to see the security option, click on the security option.

Step 4

Now you can see the “Safe Browsing”  section, In the safe browsing section, you will get three protection options, to unblock downloads choose the “standard protection” option.

If you can’t download even after opting for  “standard protection ” then you can choose the “No protection” option but this is not recommended. So go for this option only if you are 100% sure.

If you want to download multiple files you can also try the steps described below.

1. On the setting option, go to the privacy and security section.
2. Now click on the site settings.
3. Now in the permissions section go for the additional permission.
4. Now in this section, turn on the “Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically”.

You can also add certain sites from which you want to download something. In this same section click on the “Add” option on the right side of the allow section.

How to unblock downloads on your mobile device

If you are using the Cchrome browser on your mobile and want to apply the same setting follow the steps below.

Step 1

Click on the three vertical dots on your chrome browser, then scroll down and click on the Settings option.

Step 2

Now on the settings menu, click on the privacy and security option.

Step 3

On the privacy and security section, click on the safe browsing option and then select the standard protection option.

This is how you can solve the blocked download problem on the Chrome browser. But not only Chrome even the operating system sometimes blocks certain downloads.

You can try the solution given below to unblock a downloaded file. 

How to unblock a downloaded file

• First, locate the blocked file on your device.
• Now right-click the file and select the properties option.
• Once you selected the properties option click on the general section,  click on the unblock option under the security section.

Now you can download your files without any restrictions, even though you can download things that were blocked by the browser or your windows, be extra careful with what you are downloading.

I have mentioned earlier that the chrome browser blocks certain downloads only because they can be harmful or unsafe to download. Always download anything from the sites which can be trusted and provides the exact thing that you want.

If you are not familiar with certain sites avoid using them. Instead, use sites that are known and can be trusted, there are so many websites that can be trusted so always try using them.

This is it now you know everything related to this topic. If you are reading this article on Chrome well, you have a really good browser that will make your browsing experience safe and smooth, and Google is trying its best to give you the best browsing experience possible.

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Google Chrome is a good browser for day-to-day use, but even the best ones have some bugs. In this internet era, everything that uses the internet has bugs and glitches.

We can’t escape these but companies are trying hard to optimize their services as much as possible, Chrome comes with some solutions to restore your tabs. So there is no need to worry that much as by the end of this article you will be able to access your tabs easily.

Today we will tell you how you can restore your tabs on Chrome after the crash, or if your tabs got closed accidentally then you are on the right page.

Before we head into the process, I will suggest updating your browser to the latest version available.

Restore your chrome tabs after a crash (First method)

There are a few different ways to restore your tabs on chrome, the easiest way to restore your chrome tabs is to just press CTRL + H it will open the history section.  On chrome history, you will be able to see the “Reopen closed tabs” option, it will show you the tabs that got closed accidentally or because of any glitch.

On the other hand, if you are using a MAC you can use the CMD + Y combination to see the chrome history.

Second method

You can also access the most recent tab by clicking a blank space on the tab bar on top of the window then you can choose “reopen closed tab “

Follow the steps as shown in the image below.

Another way to do this is much easier, this includes keyboard shortcuts in order to open closed tabs on the chrome browser, but this method will only work on closed tabs only if you have not restarted your computer.

To do this open your chrome browser and then use the CTRL + SHIFT + T combination it will open the closed tabs on the chrome browser.

If you are using a mac, you can use CMD + SHIFT + T combination to open the closed tabs on the chrome browser.

Third method

This might be the last way to access your closed tab.

1. Click the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the chrome browser.
2. Now click on the ” History ” and then click “history” in the submenu.
3. Now you will be able to see all the browsing history and even the history of the linked device.

You can see the image shown below for better assistance.

Now you know how to restore your closed tabs. So go ahead and keep browsing.

If you want to take some more precautions so that you make your browsing experience much better and to secure your tabs.

There are a few things you can do that will help you if your Chrome browser crashed.

You can use some extensions that will help you with some chrome tabs-related problems. Some of the extensions I have come across are “lock it ” which does quite a good job, it simply locks the site you are browsing, and when you try to close that site it will prompt you on closing the tab.

This will come in handy if you accidentally close the tab.

Another extension that I know is “Tab cloud ” this extension can save and restore your browsing sessions and can also sync around multiple devices. So if your chrome ever crashes, it will automatically save all the previous browsing sessions and that too on all of the linked devices.

So you can also look for some different extensions for the chrome and can use it according to your need. So using an extension can help you a lot with these types of problems.

Well, this is it now you know every possible way to restore your chrome tabs and even some precautions you can take. Browsing is really fun, we all do it every day, and chrome is one of the most used browsers globally.

You can also try some of the other famous browsers other than chrome to get some other benefits different browsers come with different unique features.

These are some popular browsers other than chrome.

• Firefox
• Opera
• Microsoft edge
• Brave

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Follow the different methods and steps given in the article to fix the Google Chrome address bar missing error.

Solutions to fix Chrome Address Bar Missing

There are multiple methods for us to fix the issue. Since we are not sure about the root cause of the problem, we are forced to try all the solutions given below one by one and hopefully, that should fix the issue for you.

Exit Full Screen Mode

Almost all leading web browsers including Google Chrome come with the option to enter full-screen mode. When activated, some elements like the address bar will be hidden from the view. If you enabled full-screen mode and the address bar went missing, then simply disable the full-screen mode to fix the issue.

The shortcut key to enter and exit full-screen mode in Chrome is F11. So all you have to do is just press the F11 Key and Chrome will exit from the full-screen mode and the address bar will return.

Force Quit Google Chrome

Sometimes the address will freeze or go missing when Google Chrome becomes non-responsive. Usually, Chrome becomes unresponsive when you open a lot of tabs and work on them simultaneously. If your computer configurations are low then that can make Google Chrome unresponsive as well. Whatever be the reason, if Google Chrome freezes then follow the method to force quit and relaunch to solve the issue.

• Right click on the task bar and click on Task Manager. Or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + Del to open up Task Manager.
• From the list of running apps, find all instances of Google Chrome and right click on them and select End task.

• Repeat the same process for all instances of Google Chrome
• Now relaunch Chrome (It might take sometime to open as we force quite Chrome)

Reinstall Google Chrome

If none of the methods mentioned didn’t work for you then the next thing to do is to uninstall and install Google Chrome again.

Step 1: Click on the Windows Search icon from the taskbar and search for Control Panel

Step 2: Under Programs and Features click on Uninstall a Program

Step 3: From the list of installed applications find Google Chrome and click on the Uninstall button.

Step 4: Complete the uninstall procedure by following the on-screen instructions.

Step 5: Now go to Chrome’s official website to download the Google Chrome installer for your PC.

Step 6: Once downloaded, open the installer and install Google Chrome.

Once installed, open up Google Chrome, sign in with your Google Account and everything should work as expected.

For a more detailed guide refer to methods to fix Chrome not responding issue. Additionally, clear cache and cookies to save some space as well.

Use a Google Chrome Alternative

Even after trying all the methods like relaunching and reinstalling Chrome, if it does not fix the issue then it’s time to use a different web browser like Google Chrome.

Google Chrome is a Chromium-based web browser. Apart from Google Chrome, there are tons of other Chromium-based web browsers that you can use to surf the internet.

Here are a few Google Chrome Alternatives to try:

• Brave Browser
• Opera Browser
• Microsoft Edge

Find the full list of Google Chrome Alternatives and install any of those to fix the address bar missing issue in Google Chrome.

Fix Address Bar Issue in Chrome

These are some of the methods that you can try to fix address bar missing issue in Google Chrome. Most of the time, simply reinstalling Chrome should fix the issue. If that doesn’t work then use any Google Chrome alternative to solve the issue.

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Sure, the Autofill feature in Google Chrome is really helpful and saves a lot of time as well. But this is not good if you are using a shared computer. If you are on a shared computer then you might want to consider disabling the autofill data. There might be some confidential data like your credit card details, mobile numbers, etc.

In this article, let’s see how to disable or turn off Autofill in Google Chrome on PC and smartphones. Over time, a lot of data might have been saved to the browser, let’s see how to clear them as well.

How to Disable Autofill in Google Chrome

As I mentioned earlier, I will share methods to disable autofill on Chrome for PC and Smartphones. Also, make sure to delete the autofill data after disabling it as well.

Turn off Autofill on Google Chrome – PC [Windows, macOS, Linux]

If you are a Windows, Linux, or macOS user, then follow the steps mentioned below to easily disable the autofill feature on Google Chrome.

Step 1: First of all, open Google Chrome and click on the vertical three dots icon and click on Settings to open Google Chrome Settings

Step 2: The Google Chrome Settings page will open up. Now, you will find a dedicated section for Auto-fill.

Basically, there are three types of autofill on Google Chrome, they are:

• Passwords
• Payment methods
• Addresses and more

These are the three types in which Google stores your autofill information.

You have to click on all three options and turn off them individually.

Firstly, let’s turn off Password Autofill. Just click on Password and then disable both the ‘Offer to save passwords‘ and ‘Check passwords’ options.

Step 3: Now go back and click on Payment methods and disable the first two options: ‘Save and fill payment methods‘ and ‘Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved‘.

Step 4: Finally, go to the Addresses and more section and disable the option – Save and fill addresses.

Now, we have successfully disabled the autofill option on Google Chrome. As there are three primary autofill categories, we have to manually turn them off.

Disable Autofill on Chrome – Android and iOS

If you use Google Chrome on your Android or iOS device, let’s see how to remove the autofill option from them as well.

Options to disable autofill on Chrome for both Android and iOS are the same.

Step 1: Open Chrome and tap on the three dots icon from the top right corner of the screen. Tap on Settings to open Chrome Settings

Step 2: Under the Basics section, tap on Passwords and turn off the toggle for ‘Save passwords‘ and ‘Auto Sign-in‘.

Step 3: Go back and tap on Payment methods. Here, disable the toggle for ‘Save and fill payment methods‘.

Step 4: Finally, go back again and tap on Addresses and more. From here, make sure to disable the option – Save and fill addresses.

That’s it now we have successfully disabled autofill on Chrome app for Android and iOS.

Even though we have disabled the autofill option, the login credentials and other details saved are still available on Chrome. So, let’s see how to delete saved autofill data on Google Chrome.

Delete Autofill Information on Google Chrome

Disabling the autofill option does not delete the data already stored on Chrome. Chrome might have saved all the details like card info, addresses, account login credentials, etc from the very beginning itself. Even after disabling the autofill feature, anyone can go and access this information from the Chrome settings.

So, it is recommended that you clear autofill data from Chrome after disabling it. Autofill data can be cleared from Chrome for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Deleting autofill information from Google Chrome is simple and is very similar to deleting browsing history. Follow the steps given below to delete autofill data on Google Chrome.

Delete Autofill on Chrome for PC

In this section, let’s see how to delete all the saved autofill information from Google Chrome for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

• Click on the three dots icon and hover over More tools and then click on Clear Browsing Data…

• Now, switch to the Advanced tab and make sure to select the Autofill option. If you don’t want to delete other data like browsing history, cache, etc then you can uncheck them and only keep the autofill option selected.

• Click on the Clear data button.

That’s it, we have successfully deleted autofill information from Google Chrome.

Clear Autofill Data on Chrome App [Android & iOS]

Now, let’s see how to clear all the saved autofill information from Google Chrome’s mobile app for Android and iOS.

• Open Google Chrome and tap on the three dots icon from the top right corner of the screen and tap on Settings.
• Under Basics tab, tap on Privacy and security. Tap on the first option – Clear browsing data
• Switch to the Advanced tab and make sure to tick on the Autofill form data option to clear all the autofill data. You can choose whether to keep other or not.

• Finally, tap on the Clear data button.

We have cleared autofill data from Chrome’s mobile app as well.

Instead of using Chrome’s autofill, you may use any password managers.

Final Words

This is how we disable autofill on Google Chrome in a few steps. It is not recommended to save the autofill information like card details, account login credentials, etc on a shared computer or device. These are private data and should only be stored on your personal device. For some reasons, if you want to get rid of the, follow the steps mentioned above.

If you are concerned about your privacy and not a big fan of Google collecting personal information about you then you might want to try other Chromium based browsers with a similar set of features.

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We are talking about Chrome flags in Android. Similar to Chrome for PC, Chrome for Android comes with certain flags as well. Using these flags, you can easily enable features that are not yet readily available in the public version. There are tons of flags out there, but we have managed to compile a list of the best Chrome flags for Android that you should definitely check out.

If you are not sure about Chrome Flags and how it works, continue reading.

What are Chrome Flags in Android?

Chrome Flags are experimental features that are not readily available in the public version. Every Chrome update brings some sort of improvements, features, upgrades, etc. Those things are not directly pushed to the public version. Before they appear on the public version, Google will introduce them as flags first. Only after that, it will reach the stable version.

Now that you have some basic idea regarding Google Chrome Android Flags, let’s take a look at some of them and it’s use..

Below given are some must-try Chrome flags for Android. At first, follow the first section to see how to access the Chrome Flags page on Android and then go through the list and enable them.

How to Access Chrome Flags Page on Android?

Visiting the Chrome Flags page is as simple as typing the following URL in the address bar and tap go.

chrome://flags

On the Chrome Flags Page, to the top, you will find a search bar where you can search for a specific Chrome Flag. Simply copy the name of the flag and paste it into the search bar. Tap on the drop-down menu and set it as Enabled to turn on any flags. These flags are also available on browsers similar to Chrome which are Chromium-based.

Best Google Chrome Flags for Android

The list is arranged in no particular order. Go through all of them and find some amazing Chrome flags to use. If you use a PC or Laptop then take a look at Chrome Flags for PC and Edge Flags as well.

1. Omnibox Assistant Voice Search

Omnibox Assistant Voice Search Chrome flag will replace the Google Voice option with Google Assistant. This way, Chrome will show you more personalized results instead of generic ones. Once enabled, next time onwards, when you tap on the voice mic button, Google Assistant will be triggered and you can ask your query directly.

Flag: #omnibox-assistant-voice-search

2. Tab Grids and Groups

Using the Tab Groups option, you can group certain tabs easily. For example, you might want to group a couple of tabs. In this case, you may easily achieve it by enabling Tab Groups Chrome Flags. This option will come in handy and will help you in better managing tabs on Chrome.

All the opened Tabs and Group will be displayed as a grid if the Tab Grid flag is enabled. If you are someone like me who keeps a ton of tabs opened at the same time, then this option will be a lifesaver for you. Newer versions of Chrome come with this feature by default. If you hate this option, then you can keep the toggle to Disabled to turn it off.

Flags: #enable-tab-grid-layout and #enable-tab-groups

3. Incognito Screenshot

You might be already aware of the fact that you are not allowed to take screenshots while on an Incognito Tab. If you try to snap a screenshot, then Chrome will display a message telling you that you are allowed to take screenshots on Incognito mode.

Enabling the Incognito Screenshot flag will let users take screenshots even while on the Incognito tab. Some people might find it useful, if you are one of them then go ahead and enable the same.

Flag: #incognito-screenshot

4. Heavy Ad Intervention

Heavy Ad Intervention is a Chrome flag that everyone should enable right now. A lot of websites on the Internet displays intrusive ads and ads that use a lot of device resource like RAM. To tackle this, Chrome has come up with a cool Chrome Flag. Upon enabling this flag, Chrome will automatically block all ads that are resource-intensive.

If you are concerned about your web browsing experience then consider turning this option on. Similarly, you can also use ad blockers as well.

Flag: #enable-heavy-ad-intervention

5. Read Later

As the name itself suggests, it is an option that lets you save articles to read later. It is something like a bookmark where you can save articles to read later. For example, you are doing something important and stumbled upon an interesting article but you don’t have time to read the same now. In this situation, you can add the article to the reading list and access it later.

Flag: #read-later

6. Google Lens

A lot of you might be already using Google Lens. Google Lens lets you search for things visually by snapping a photo and also helps you in doing reverse image searching as well. With Google Lens integration on Chrome for Android, you can directly reverse search any image from a website.

After enabling the flag, long-tapping on any image from any website will now display a new option called “Search with Google Lens”.

Flag: #context-menu-search-with-google-lens

7. Preview Pages

Let’s suppose you are on a webpage reading something and you want to open a link pointing to some other page but at the same time you don’t want to open it in a new tab. This is where the Preview Pages flag in Chrome comes into play. Upon enabling this Chrome flag, you can preview links before opening them in a new tab.

Long tapping on the link and clicking on the option “Preview Page” will open the page as a preview to the bottom section of the screen. In order to read content on the page, simply swipe it to the top and you hide it by swiping it down. Once you are done reading the content on the page, you can easily close the preview as well.

Flag: #enable-ephemeral-tab-bottom-sheet

8. Parallel Downloading

Parallel Downloading is a cool Chrome flag on Android that you can use to increase download speed. Parallel download basically splits the files into small chunks which then will be downloaded simultaneously. This way, Chrome will download files faster.

If you use Google Chrome to download files on your Android device then enabling this option will help you save files faster. To enable the flag, just go to the Chrome Flags page and search for the flag given below and enable it.

Flag: #enable-parallel-downloading

9. Show Query Tiles

With recent Chrome updates, Google has started showing content recommendations and ads on the homepage of Google Chrome. Some might find it useful while others might find it annoying. If you want to disable content recommendation on Chrome, then we have a Chrome flag for it.

Enabling the flag will make all the content recommendations disappear from the homepage. You will only find the search bar and frequently visited websites tiles.

Flag: #query-tiles

10. Share Button in Top Toolbar

Normally, if you want to share an article with someone on WhatsApp or Email, you will have to click on the three dots icon then select Share and then select the application to share the link. To make things simple, you can add the share button next to the address bar. This will make sharing web pages with others simple and easier.

Flag: #share-button-in-top-toolbar

11. Dark Mode on All Webpages

Not all websites come with the option to switch to dark mode. If you are someone who consumes a lot of content through Chrome then enabling the option to force dark mode on all websites will help you get rid of eye strain. Even if a website does not have a dark mode, Chrome will make the website appear in Dark mode.

The flag to force dark mode on all websites are available and can be enabled from Chrome’s Flags page. If you want to enable a blue light filter on your PC, then you may use blue light filter software.

Flag: #enable-force-dark

12. Shared Clipboard

How cool will it be to copy something from Chrome on Android and paste it on Chrome for PC? Well, the Shared Clipboard feature on Chrome lets you do exactly the same. Upon enabling the option, Chrome will let you share copied content on multiple devices. The only thing is that you need to log in to Chrome using the same Google account. This feature will come in really handy if you want to copy something from your phone and paste it on your laptop. This feature is very similar to the universal clipboard option in Apple devices.

Flag: #shared-clipboard-ui

13. Turn off Explore Websites

If you don’t want to see explore websites section on the Google Chrome homepage then you can enable this option. If you are someone who is looking for a clean and minimal home screen setup for Chrome then you might want to disable the explore websites section to hide all the website suggestions. The same can be achieved by disabling Explore Websites Chrome flag on Android

Flag: #explore-sites

14. Smooth Scrolling

Smooth Scrolling is a cool Chrome Flag that will help you get a seamless scrolling experience on all websites you visit. If you have a device with a high refresh rate then this feature will look really great on your device. Furthermore, if you are using an old device where you face occasional drops in FPS while using Chrome then this option will be good.

Flag: #smooth-scrolling

15. Autofill UPI/VPA Values

UPI is one of the mainstream payment methods used by millions of people in India. Chrome comes with an option where it will automatically fill the UPI ID or VPA Value on payment forms. This will save you from the hurdle of typing the UPI ID every time when you are about to do a payment. Such a nice feature to enable on Google Chrome.

Flag: #enable-autofill-upi-vpa

Final Words: Flags for Chrome Android

These are some cool Google Chrome flags for Android. Some of the flags are given in the article are super helpful and is always recommended to keep them turned on. Flags like parallel downloading, autofill UPI ID, shared clipboards, etc are super helpful and I use them on a daily basis.Take a look at some cool Chrome Flags to enable experimental features on your Android device.

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While Google introduced FloC to protect users’ privacy, not everyone is quite happy about the same. A few months back WordPress announced that they will disable Google’s FloC advertising tracking system on websites. A lot of other major web browsers like Safari, Firefox, edge, etc were not interested in the new tech by Google either.

At first, let’s see how to disable FloC in Google Chrome and if you are interested to learn more about FloC then make sure to scroll down to the end of the article where we explain FloC in detail. For now, let’s see how to disable FloC in Google Chrome for PC as well as smartphones.

How to Disable FloC in Google Chrome

You can block FLoC in Google Chrome both on your PC as well as smartphone. First, let’s see how to disable FLoC in Google Chrome for PC.

The option to block FLoC was first found in the canary build of Google Chrome. Google Chrome Canary is kind of like a beta version of Google Chrome where Google introduces the features first before making it available in the stable version.

Also read our guide on clearing cache and cookies from Google Chrome as well.

Turn off FLoC in Google Chrome on PC

Follow the steps given below to easily disable Google’s FLoC ad tracking system on Google Chrome for PC. The steps are pretty much the same for Windows, macOS, and Linux as well.

Step 1: First of all, open Google Chrome and type chrome://flags in the address bar, and hit enter to open Google Chrome’s flags page.

Step 2: On the search bar that appears, simply type privacy sandbox settings 2. Now the privacy sandbox settings 2 option will show up.

Step 3: By default, the option will be disabled. All you have to do is click on the drop-down menu and select the option enabled. Now restart Google Chrome and relaunch it.

Step 4: Once reopened, go to Chrome’s settings section and select Privacy and Security from the options available to the left side of the screen. As we have enabled the privacy sandbox settings flag, a new option called Privacy Sandbox will appear under privacy and security settings. Just click on the button.

Step 5: Now a pop-up will appear with two options. We have to disable both Privacy Sandbox Trials as well as FLoC toggles. Once done, you have successfully turned off FLoC in Google Chrome on a PC.

Disable FLoC in Google Chrome on Smartphone

If you are using Google Chrome on your android or iOS device and want to turn off FLoC then follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Open Google Chrome and tap on the three dots icon from the top right corner of the screen and tap on settings

Step 2: From the settings screen, select privacy and security under the basics tab. To the bottom of the screen, you will find an option called Privacy Sandbox, just tap on it.

Step 3: Now you need to disable the option called Privacy Sandbox Trials. Disabling this option will automatically turn off FLoC in Google Chrome. The steps are pretty much the same for both Android as well as iOS.

What is FLoC?

FLoC stands for Federated Learning of Cohorts. It is a new technology developed by Google to replace third-party cookies used by most websites on the internet. The core reason why Google developed FLoC is to protect users’ privacy on the internet.

Here is what it basically does. Google will divide users into different cohorts or groups based on the interest and behavior of users across the web. The best part of this is that websites won’t be able to identify a user individually, instead, they will only have access to a collection of people who are having the same interest and behavior.

Google will update or generate a new cohort every single week by analyzing users’ interests, behavior and changes over time. So this is the basics of FLOC. You can learn more about FLoC and how it works from here.

If you are in search of a browser similar to Google Chrome with better features then take a look at the list of browsers similar to Google Chrome.

Final Words

This is how we disable FLoC in Google Chrome on the PC version and mobile versions. FLoC will be beneficial for Google but not for users and other common people. Google recently announced that people can opt out of FLoC if they are not interested in it. So it is better to keep the option disabled in Google Chrome.

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At the time of writing this article, Google Chrome accounted for more than 67 percent of the whole PC web browser market share. Google Chrome is a popular and leading web browser available for a plethora of platforms including Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, Chromebook, etc.

In this article, let’s see how to clear cookies and cache files from Google Chrome on Android and PC versions as well.

Why Clear Cookies & Cache?

Cookies and Caches are small files that will be stored on your web browser when you visit some websites. Cookies will basically have details about you including your account information, your preferences, etc.

On the other hand, Cache files are used to make your experience faster by storing certain files on your computer. Over time, the cache file size will increase, and keeping them on your device makes no sense. Furthermore, clearing cache files from Chrome will help you free up some space which then can be used for other purposes.

Other web browsers like Google Chrome also stored cookies and caches. You may also clear them too.

How to Clear Cookies and Caches on Google Chrome

As I mentioned earlier, I will provide step-by-step instructions for both Android and PC versions of the same. It will work with other platforms including iOS and Linux as well.

Clear Cache and Cookies from PC

At first, let’s see how to clear both cookies and caches from Google Chrome for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Follow the steps mentioned below to clear cookies from Google Chrome for PC.

Step 1: Open Google Chrome and click on the three dots icon from the top left corner of the screen and select More Tools > Clear browsing data.

Step 2: Now it will take you to the Settings page and a pop-up will appear. It will have a bunch of options as well. First of all, select the Time range as All Time and make sure to check all three boxes below as well.

Step 3: Click on the Clear data button and wait for a moment. The time will depend on the amount of data to be cleared.

As you can see in the image, I have managed to clear about 300MB of cache files. This includes a lot of cached images as well.

This is how we clear cookies and cache files in Google Chrome for PC.

You also have the option to clear cookies and cache files of individual websites as well.

Clear Cookies of a Particular Website only

In order to delete cookies of a particular website only, follow the steps mentioned below.

• Open the website from which you want to delete cookies
• From the address bar at the top, click on the padlock button and click on Cookies

• Now it will list, all the cookies being stored by the website. Sometimes, there will be multiple cookie files.
• Now, simply click on the file and select the Remove button and that specific cookie file will be removed from your browser. Repeat the same for every cookie.

That’s it, we have successfully removed cookies of a particular website only.

If you are facing frequent app crashes or not responding issues with Google Chrome then follow this guide.

Clear Cookies and Cache from Android

In this section, we will see how to clear cookies from the smartphone version of Google Chrome. The steps will be the same for all smartphones out there.

Step 1: Open Google Chrome and tap on the three dots icon from the top right corner, next to the address bar, and tap on Settings.

Step 2: Under Basic settings, find Privacy and Security

Step 3: Select the first option, Clear browsing data

Step 4: Select Time range as All Time, make sure to check all three options and finally tap on the Clear data button from the bottom of the page.

By clearing data from Google Chrome, I managed to save about 193MB of storage space on my Android device.

It is super simple to clear cookies and cache files on Google Chrome and doing so will help you in freeing up some storage space and make things a little bit faster as well.

Final Words

This is how we easily clear cookie and cache files from our device. If you are someone who uses Google Chrome to visit a lot of websites on a regular basis then the number of cache files stored on your device will be really big and clearing them will help you and is harmless.

I suggest you clear the cache and cookie files from your device once in a while to keep things clean and clutter-free. And yes, clearing Google Chrome Cookies and Caches comes with lots of benefits.

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If you are using the Android version of Google Chrome then chances are you might be facing some issues with the web browser from Google. In this article, we will discuss some methods that we can try to fix Google Chrome.

A simple tweak sometimes can solve the issue and without wasting further time, let’s get into it.

Fix Google Chrome Not Working Issue

You might want to follow and try multiple methods given below to solve the issue. Sometimes the issue can be solved by simply restarting your Android device, yes, you heard it right!

1. Restart your device

The first thing we are going to try is to restart our phone to see if it fixes the issue. Trust me, if you face any anomaly with some apps on Android, restarting the phone can sometimes solve the issue. Restarting the smartphone makes all the processes stop and start from the beginning again.

If you are lucky enough and there’s no other problem then this method should work for you.

Restarting an Android device super simple. In order to restart your smartphone, just click and hold the power button. Now, a bunch of options will appear including the option to restart. Just tap on the restart button and wait for a minute or so. Once the phone turns on, try accessing Google Chrome and see if it works.

2. Make Sure There’s Enough Memory

If you have too many apps running in the background or if you have an older phone with less amount of RAM then it might cause an issue. If you are running out of memory then apps might misbehave.

If you have a lot of apps running in the background then the RAM will get filled faster and there will no enough space for other apps. In this situation, the best thing to do is clear all the apps running in the background and try accessing Google Chrome. This should fix the issue if the problem is with memory.

3. Update Google Chrome

Google frequently updates Chrome with newer versions. If some sort of bugs are discovered or new features are added, a new update will be pushed for the app. So, updating the app might solve the issue.

In order to update Google Chrome, just open Google Play Store and search for Google Chrome. Select Chrome from the list and see if an update is available or not. If the update is present, simply tap on the update button otherwise move to the next method given in the article.

4. Clear Chrome Cache

Cache files can sometimes cause some issue that makes the app stop responding or crash frequently. So clearing the cache file might help us in this situation.

For starters, cache files are simple files stored on your phone for the smooth working of the app. Over time, cache files will grow in size and eats up a lot of the phone’s memory as well. Clearing cache might help us solve the issue.

Follow the steps given below to clear Google Chrome Cache:

• Open Settings
• Go to the Installed Apps section (Layout and option name might differ depending on the Android version and skin you have)
• From the list of available apps, select Google Chrome
• Tap on Clear Data button from the bottom of the screen

• Now two options will appear – Clear Data and Clear Cache
• Tap on the Clear Cache button and tap on okay on the pop up that appears

Now we have successfully cleared Google Chrome Cache from Android. Try opening Google Chrome now and if the issue persists or not.

5. Reinstall Google Chrome on Android

Uninstalling and Installing Google Chrome might help us fix the Chrome not responding issue on Android. This is very simple, all you have to do is just go ahead and uninstall Google Chrome. In order to uninstall an app, you can either hold the app icon from the app drawer and then drag it to the uninstall icon that appears or just go to the Installed Apps section and uninstall the app from there.

Once uninstalled, head over to Google Play Store and install the same again. Now hopefully it should solve the problem.

6. Update Android

You might be running on an older version of Android. If that is the case then there might be pending updates for your device. Updating your Android device to the latest version could potentially solve the issue.

Just go to Device settings > About Phone and look for OS update. If an OS update is available just download and install it. If you haven’t updated your phone in a long time then chances are you might have pending updates. If an update is not available then move to the next method.

7. Rollback to Older Version

Sometimes the very new version of Google Chrome can cause issues with some phones. If you start facing issues with Google Chrome after updating it then rolling back to an older version will help you to fix issues.

Even if you haven’t manually updated Google Chrome, sometimes it can get updated in the background. If this is the case then follow the steps given below.

• Uninstall Google Chrome
• Go to this website and download the APK file of an older version of Google Chrome (Select a version that is one or two steps back. Do not download way too old version of Chrome.)
• After downloading the APK file, just install it on your phone. Similar to sideloading an app on Android

Now open Google Chrome and see if the issue is solved or not.

These are some methods that you can try to fix Google Chrome not responding issue on Android. Even after trying all the methods mentioned above, if you are not able to fix the problem then you might want to consider using a different web browser like Firefox or Brave.

There are a good number of other web browsers available on the Internet. You can download any one of them and start using it on your Android device. Furthermore, there are a lot of other chromium-based browsers for Android as well.

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As you might already know, to date, there is no built in option in Google Chrome that let us block sites on Chrome. Even Google Chrome Flags can’t help in this. But there are some cool extensions as well as a hidden setting which we can enable to block specified sites on the browser. Let’s see what are they.

How to Block Sites on Chrome

There are multiple methods that will help us to block sites. You can select any one from the list of methods below.

Block Websites on Google Chrome with Extension

Google Chrome comes with the Chrome Web Store where you can find thousands of useful extensions that will help you to add more and more features to your Web Browsers. Starting from Ad Blockers to Password Managers, there are tons of them available. We are going to use one such extension for this purpose.

BlockSite is an amazing Google Chrome extension that will help us to block specified apps and websites from Google Chrome. Setting up the extension can be done in less than 2 minutes. Let’s see how.

Step 1: Firstly, install and add BlockSite extension to Chrome

Step 2: Click on the new BlockSite icon appeared next to the address bar

Step 3: Agree the terms and conditions and click continue.

Step 4: Now, visit any website that you want to block. After visiting the website, just click on the extension icon again. Click on the Block this site button and that particular website will be added to your blocklist.

Step 5: Once done, it will now let you block any number of websites easily.

BlockSite also has a premium plan where you can block unlimited websites. The free version only lets you block 6 websites. This extension is more focused on people who want to increase their productivity. They can add all the sites they think are distracting them from doing something.

Not just BlockSite, there are tons of other extensions as well. BlockSite does a great job in blocking websites in Google Chrome. But the thing is that the free version only allows you to block 6 websites. If you are looking for some free alternatives then here you go.

Free BlockSite Google Chrome Extension Alternatives

• Adult Website Blocker
• Site Blocker
• Block Site
• Block Site

These are some free extensions that you can use to block websites on Google Chrome easily.

Completely Block Websites on Computer

Using this method will help you to block websites not just on Google Chrome but the entire computer itself. It doesn’t matter if you use Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, the website won’t be accessible at all. To do this, just follow the steps below.

Step 1: First of all, open file explorer and navigate to the following destination

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\

Step 2: Find the file named ‘Hosts’ and right click on it and choose Open with Notepad

Step 3: Now add the following line into the file (Make sure to replace the domain and IP)

block google.com.127.0.0.1 google.com

This will make sure that the website is entirely blocked on your Windows computer.

This method is enough if you want to block websites on the system level. There is some software that lets us do the same as well.

How to Block Websites on Chrome Mobile

As you might already know, it’s not possible to install extensions on the native Google Chrome app. But there is a way to install Chrome Extensions on Android smartphones. But in this method, we will be using an App that will help us to block websites on Chrome mobile.

The app that is going to use is from the same company, BlockSite. The app is available on Google Play Store.

• Firstly, Download and install BlockSite app on your device.
• Open it up
• Grant necessary permission for the app to work

• Tap on the plus button to add a new site to block
• Type the URL of all sites that you want to block on your Android device.
• Hit save and you are done. Next time onwards, if you try to visit these websites using Google Chrome, it won’t load.
• You can easily schedule the block timing and a lot of other stuff using the same app.

Final Words

Some people get distracted during their productive hours and the best way to get rid of it is to block the websites that you visit often. Knowingly or unknowingly we try to visit these websites over and over again. The methods mentioned in this article will help you to block the websites to boost your productivity. Not just productivity, you can use the same method to block any site for any reason. You can also try some methods to unlock blocked websites as well.

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