How to set Google Chrome as Default Web Browser
Source: Set Chrome as your default web browser
How to view installed Chrome Extensions
1.) In Google Chrome, left-click the three vertical dots (top right).
2.) Hover your cursor over More Tools and follow the arrow.
3.) Click Extensions.
You will now see the list of extensions installed in Google Chrome.
If you have Developer Mode toggled on, you can view the versions of the Chrome Extensions.
How to add Google Chrome profiles
Add a New Profile:
1.) On your computer, open Chrome.
2.) At the top right, click Profile.
3.) Click Add.
4.) If you choose to Sync to your Google Account, your profile name will automatically be your Account name.
5.) Choose a name, photo, and color scheme.
If you turn sync on in Chrome with a Google Account for the new profile, your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings will sync automatically.
Switch to Another Profile:
1.) On your computer, open Chrome.
2.) At the top right, click Profile.
3.) Choose the profile you want to switch to.
Change a Name, Photo, or Color:
1.) On your computer, open Chrome.
2.) At the top right, click Profile.
3.) Next to "Other Profiles," select Manage profiles.
4.) At the top right of the profile you want to edit, click More Edit.
5.) Enter a new name or choose a new photo or color theme. Changes are saved automatically.
Remove a Profile:
After you remove a profile from Chrome, the profile's bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings are erased from the computer.
1.) On your computer, open Chrome.
2.) At the top right, click Profile.
3.) Select Manage profiles.
4.) Point to the profile you want to remove.
5.) At the top right of the profile, click More Delete.
6.) To confirm, click Delete.
What sites can always use cookies in Google Chrome?
Before starting the steps below, please be sure Google Chrome is updated, and review Update Google Chrome.
1.) In Google Chrome, Go to Settings and search cookies.
2.) Click on Cookies and other site data.
3.) Look for Sites that can always use cookies.
4.) Click Add Type precisely as the [*.]example.com shows.
5.) Add entries for ALL (3) of these shown below:
chrome-extension://nbphjjmibhopfgkkbpoggemjnihnchhk/
The Sites that can always use the cookies section should be like this:
How to allow pop-ups from a site
Issue: You cannot download the Excel export file from Spekit.
Resolution: Google Chrome is not allowing the file download to be completely saved. If you are allowed to manage your own Google Chrome settings and your internal IT team does not control it, you can follow these steps to pop-ups for app.spekit.co
How to clear browser data in Google Chrome
Open a new tab in Google Chrome:
1.) Copy and paste: chrome://settings/clearBrowserData into the address bar.
2.) Set the Time range: Last 4 weeks.
3.) Add a check to the boxes for:
☑ Cookies and other site data
☑ Cached images and files
4.) Click the Clear data button.
5.) Close (all tabs) in Google Chrome.
6.) Open a brand-new browsing session.
Note: When troubleshooting issues in Spekit, one recommended troubleshooting step is to clear the cache in your Chrome browser. Here is an article on how to clear cache & cookies.
How to make Gmail the default email program when you click email links in Chrome Browser
You must first make the necessary change to either the Mail app on Mac or the Default App Setting on Windows 10.
How to make Gmail Default Email: macOS
1.) On your MacBook, do a search for the mail app (which is the pre-installed default email app for Apple).
2.) Click on the Mail icon to open it.
3.) Go to the top left corner of your screen, and click Mail.
4.) Click Preferences.
Be sure you are on the General tab. You will see the screen shown below and the only thing we are going to change is the Default email reader.
5.) Click the drop-down.
6.) You will be taken to the list of all of the Applications that are installed on your MacBook
Locate. Click on Google Chrome. app
7.) Click Select.
You will be back on the General tab, and the Default email reader will now show as Google Chrome .app
How to make Gmail Default Email: Windows 10
1.) Go to Settings.
2.) Click Apps.
3.) Click Default apps tab.
4.) Click to choose Email.
5.) Set the browser to Google Chrome.
6.) Then adjust the settings in your browser to open mailto links in Gmail by default.
Make Gmail the default email program when you click email links in Chrome Browser. Whether you're using a Mac or Windows machine, you will also need to follow the steps below.
1.) Open the Google Chrome Browser, and click More Settings.
2.) Go to the Privacy and security section.
3.) Next to Site Settings, and click the Right arrow.
4.) Scroll down to Additional permissions, and click to Expand.
5.) Next to Protocol handlers, click the Right arrow.
- Be sure the option for: Sites can ask to handle protocols is selected.
Note: Scroll down to the Blocked section and make sure that mail.google.com doesn't appear in this list.
6.) In your Chrome Browser's address bar, enter mail.google.com
Click Service handler.
7.) Click Allow.
8.) Click Done.
Source: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9308783?hl=en