Google Chrome offers users two ways to change the settings : the classic one from the three-dot menu found in top right and a second method that will appear after typing in the address bar the following wording chrome: // flags , and pressing Enter . These are more advanced and experimental tools , for those who are more familiar with the more technical aspects of the browser, but are nevertheless worth a look. The flags in question allow you to store data , change the appearance of Chrome and adjust its performance. The page that will appear will allow the user to search among the available options. In the part below the search bar there will be a list with a brief explanation, associated with a command with a drop-down menu on the right side to enable or disable the flag being considered. All hidden settings listed below will take effect only after closing and reopening the browser.
The first flag we refer to is # enable-lens-region-search , and is related to the search for images with Google Lens . It is a useful tool for identifying animals, tourist attractions, shop windows, etc. It will be sufficient to click with the right button of the mouse on an empty point of any web page and select Search images with Google Lens and choose the image to search . This search method also works as app . With this trick, you can also use it on Chrome .
The # tab-hover-card-images flag will prove to be a particularly useful tool for those who work with many browser tabs open at the same time . Having numerous in the same window it is difficult to remember exactly what each open page contains. To avoid wasting time by clicking on each one, you can activate this flag to get a preview of each tab . Simply hover the cursor over each of these and a thumbnail of the content will appear in the pop-up .
Some users may prefer Chrome in Dark Mode , or Dark Mode . This flag is perfect for setting this mode by default. By activating it, all sites will receive the command to show their content in dark mode . Usually, the browser follows the configuration of the operating system of the PC. This flag helps to release these two realities, making them independent. To find it easily on the reference page mentioned at the beginning, just type # enable-force-dark in the search bar.
Chrome comes with a password manager already integrated which can be really useful. By clicking on the menu indicated by the three dots located at the top right you will have to click on Settings and then Automatic compilation and Password . At this point, to the right of the Passwords section there will be three dots that hide the option to export them . For the opposite function, therefore that of importing passwords to Chrome , it will be sufficient to enable the flag # password-import .
The hidden reader mode of Google Chrome allows for a cleaner and simpler page layout . The site is deprived of advertising and other interactive or mobile elements , leaving the text and images present. Once this function is activated with the flag # enable-reader-mode on the right address bar a small icon will appear that represents a book . To activate or deactivate it, simply click on the icon in question.
The # show-autofill-type-predictions flag will save you time when filling out forms or making online payments. Once activated, the browser will store the information , so that at the next time Chrome will be able to recognize the fields and provide you with suggestions automatically. By doing so, you will not have to type in all the data every time, but simply click on the suggestion that will appear.
Enabling the # enable-lite-video flag will allow you to save data when connected. It is suitable for unstable connections or for those who connect using smartphone data . In this way, Google Chrome will display the videos present on the sites visited with a low resolution , thus avoiding a high amount of data. The quality will not, in fact, be optimal, but it is a function that could be useful at various times.
