- Apr 10, 2013 This particular method is meant to work in OS X only, as Windows users can always directly launch Chrome in Incognito mode from its Jumplist (just as Mac users can do so from the Dock icon’s options). The script is meant to launch Chrome in Incognito mode with one click using a dedicated shortcut created in form of an AppleScript app.
- Nov 02, 2016 All it takes is one command on the Terminal, and Chrome automatic updates will get disabled on a Mac. If you’re sure that you want to disable automatic updates for Google Chrome on your Mac, just launch Terminal, and type the command “ defaults write com.google.Keystone.Agent checkInterval 0 “.
- This just opens Chrome in 'regular' mode for me – Daniel Springer Jun 3 '18 at 15:47 1 the reason this works sometimes: chrome isn't already running, so it's being passed the arg in a form that works.
Jan 07, 2015 Hosted App Shims Chrome Apps can be launched from pretty much anywhere on OS X. They appear in the Chrome App Launcher, Spotlight, Launchpad and Finder, and lodge a separate entry in the Dock like a regular native Mac app. When set to run in their own window, Hosted Apps (like Gmail, Google Docs, Google Maps, etc.) currently behave differently.
May 15, 2019 Chrome’s dark mode is tied to the system color scheme in both Windows 10 and macOS Mojave. That means you need to switch the entire operating system to light mode just to disable Chrome. Mar 29, 2018 Opening Crosh. To open the Crosh, press Ctrl+Alt+T anywhere in Chrome OS. The Crosh shell opens in a new browser tab. From the Crosh prompt, you can run the help command to view a list of basic commands or run the helpadvanced command for a list of “more advanced commands, mainly used for debugging.” We’ll cover some of the most interesting commands below. Apr 12, 2013 I'm running this on Mountain Lion and trying to record a Lets Play with QuickTime. Full screen recording seems to slow the game down though. Is there a way to make it go into window mode. I'd even take suggestions on a better recording app but.
| Click here to return to the 'Enable extensions in Chromium (or Chrome)' hint |
Extensions are enabled by default on the developer version of Chrome, which you should probably be running anyway if you want the latest features, as this version has the latest updates. The extensions (like AdBlock Plus) install automatically if you download them. Then you can go to chrome://extensions/ in your browser to enable/disable the extenstions or to change options. Go here to download:
http://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/dev-channel
Unfortunately, as of the latest Dev-build (4.0.249.27), extensions and scripts are disabled again. See the release notes: http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/12/dev-channel-update_04.html
ARRGGHHH!!!!! Why is Google constantly shorting us Mac users?
Both the beta release (on 12/8/09) and the dev releases of the Google Chrome Web browser at this time have extensions disabled.
The above script won't work since 'Google Chrome' is the name, rather than 'Chromium'. I haven't had luck changing the name in the script. I tried escaping the space with a ' ' but that didn't work, either. For instance: Google Chrome
Chromium disabled Exensions on MAC on revision 33490:
# [r33490] Disabled extensions. (Issue: 29086)read here: http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/
what we can do ?
Install older version: http://build.chromium.org/buildbot/snapshots/chromium-rel-mac/33481/chrome-mac.zip
use the script in this article.
( i used this exec: exec /Applications/Chromium.app/Contents/MacOS/Chromium --enable-extensions --enable-user-scripts )
drag the 'AdSweep.crx' from http://adsweep.org/ in the browser window.
look at chrome://extensions/
now the Chrome Browser is usable !
Thanks to mameso for this info !
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for AdThwart: download the source from http://qux.us/adthwart/ and extract the zip and use 'Pack extension' on chrome://extensions/
I hear extensions will be enabled for Mac's Chrome soon, so this is just a stop-gap but try this:
1) Go here: http://grack.com/blog/2009/12/08/re-enable-install-button-for-mac-chrome-extensions
2) Drag the Enable Extensions bookmarklet to your bookmarks bar
3) Go to Google's extensions gallery: https://chrome.google.com/extensions
4) When you get to the main page of an extension you want to install, click the bookmarklet. It will enable the blue INSTALL button
5) You can figure out the rest...
Note that I've only tested this in build 34084.
Rather than trying to change the script, try renaming the app to Chromium.app which worked for me. Then if you want, change it back to Google Chrome.app.
How do I save this script in Terminal as Rob G directs?
[code]
#!/bin/sh
# Patches the Google Chrome application installation with command line arguments to enable extensions.
set -o errexit
app=${1:-/Applications/Google Chrome.app}
cat >$app/Contents/MacOS/Chrome.wrapper <<EOF
#!/bin/sh
exec $app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome --enable-extensions '$@'
EOF
chmod 755 $app/Contents/MacOS/Chrome.wrapper
defaults write $app/Contents/Info CFBundleExecutable Chrome.wrapper
[/code]
to get this working correctly under google chrome use this code and place it as a text file in the shared /Users/Shared/ folder with Smultron
now set it as executable, I used batchmod for this, and using batchmod again check that the ownership of google chrome app is set to an admin
As I use a separate account for admin duties (as everyone should do) so unless your logged in as such, go to step one. if you are, go to step 3
1. login 'adminname' enter
2. password enter
3. drag the script file into the window. enter
job done. I would keep this here for convenience as future updates will overwrite the changes it has made. As an added bonus if you want to add more flags in the future, open the chrome.wrapper in the google chrome/contents/mac os/ folder in smultron add the flags, save and authenticate.
this is broken as of 5.0.307.9 beta I have no idea why it isn't working as the flags still work if used via terminal
When I try to save this in Applescript editor it tells me 'A identifier can't go after this identifier.' and it highlights 'o errexit' from the 3rd line.
Help anyone? I'm a code noob.
The eventual release of a dedicated dark mode for Chrome is a welcome move for those want to enjoy browsing late at night. That too, without blinding the eyes with a screen's brightness. However, the dark mode feature is quite similar to what is already available in Incognito mode.
If that’s confusing, or if you simply want the browser to look the way it was before, then you may want to turn off the dark mode.
Sadly, that’s easier said than done. Chrome’s dark mode is tied to the system color scheme in both Windows 10 and macOS Mojave. That means you need to switch the entire operating system to light mode just to disable Chrome’s dark mode. That isn’t feasible considering the dark mode functionality in other apps that you’d have to forego.
Thankfully, there are workarounds for both the Windows and macOS versions of Chrome to disable the dark mode while still keeping the system color mode intact. Let’s check them out.
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Windows 10 has been steadily gaining dark mode functionality throughout its repertoire of native apps, such as File Explorer and Mail, in each major update. To keep all of that intact and still turn off dark mode in Chrome, all it takes is to append a simple command line variable to the Chrome shortcut on your desktop. Make sure to exit the browser before proceeding.
Note: If you don’t have a Chrome shortcut on your desktop, you need to create one. To do that, bring up the Start menu, locate Google Chrome from among the list of apps, and then simply drag and drop the listing on the desktop.Step 1: Right-click the Chrome shortcut on your desktop, and then click Properties.
Step 2: Under the Shortcut tab, add the following command line to the end of the Target field.
Important: Make sure to keep a single spacing between the path already present within the Target field and the command line that you just added.Click Apply, and then click OK to save the changes. Launch Chrome, and it will normally render without the dark theme in place. If you want to switch back to dark mode at a later time, simply delete the command line that you added to the Chrome shortcut.
Alternatively, you can skip the trouble and disable dark mode by switching to the Light app color mode in Windows 10. However, this will also disable dark mode functionality in other apps tied to the system color scheme.
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To do that, simply type ‘color settings’ into the Start menu, click Open, and on the Settings window that shows up, click the Radio button next to Light.
Once again, use the command line workaround if you only want to disable dark mode in Chrome, or just switch to the Light app color mode if you don’t mind losing out on the functionality everywhere.
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As is the case with Windows, disabling Chrome’s dark mode functionality in macOS Mojave also requires that you disable the system-wide dark mode present throughout the operating system. But once again, you can make use of a workaround to disable the functionality in Chrome only. It’s even easier than on Windows and involves running a command via Terminal. Remember to exit Chrome before proceeding.
Step 1: Open Terminal via Spotlight Search.
Step 2: Copy and paste the following command into Terminal, and then press Enter.
And that’s it. Launch Chrome, and you won’t find it rendered in dark mode anymore.
If you want to undo this change at a later time, insert either of the following commands into Terminal, and then press Enter:
Or
If you don’t mind losing out on the system-wide dark mode in macOS Mojave, you can simply turn off Chrome’s dark mode quite easily without having to fiddle around with Terminal commands.
To do that, open the Apple menu, click System Preferences, click General, and then click on Light next to Appearance.
All depends on what you prefer — use the Terminal command to switch off dark mode for Chrome or switch to Light color scheme via System Preferences if you don’t mind the impact that it has on the rest of the operating system.
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It’s great to see a native Chrome dark mode fully integrated with the default system theme color in Windows and macOS. However, there should’ve been an option to disable the functionality inside the browser itself. Hopefully, Google takes heed and makes that happen soon. Until then, you have the workarounds above to thank for.
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