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ThatObviousUser

ὁ αἴσχιστος παῖς εἶ
Copernicus said:
I guess I'm trying to clarify, as it stands some of these webapps that Google has in the chrome, are just links then?

Just curious.
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Yes. Some of them have potential to take advantage of Chrome app/extension's permissions system to offer more powerful functionality (or the same functionality, without all the recurring permission prompts.) Few of them take advantage of this, yet. The Google Apps suite of productivity software started adding stuff like offline functionality a month ago.

There's another type of app in the CWS that actually does download all its contents when installing, for easy offline functionality. Those apps are more comparable to apps on smartphones and such.
 
K

kehs

Banned
Andrex said:
Yes. Some of them have potential to take advantage of Chrome app/extension's permissions system to offer more powerful functionality (or the same functionality, without all the recurring permission prompts.) Few of them take advantage of this, yet. The Google Apps suite of productivity software started adding stuff like offline functionality a month ago.

There's another type of app in the CWS that actually does download all its contents when installing, for easy offline functionality. Those apps are more comparable to apps on smartphones and such.
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Ah ok, it was just odd, I'm looking at the chrome store listing and it's a video of Google Music on android, and just talking about music.

I'm slowly getting more and more invested in google, I'm kinda scared. Just finished uploading my music collection.
 
U

Utako

Banned
I wish they would switch to a 4-week cycle. It even hits 8 weeks sometimes.

Can't Goog hire more engineers? Throw a few dozen million at their most important product aside from search?
 
M

MrHicks

Banned
is there a way to download streaming media yet?
in FF when a streaming thing starts a flashgot icon shows up
youtube,justin.tv,anywhere!!!!
then you click it and you can download whatever was streaming so you can watch it offline

i wanna switch over cause i love chromes fast startup time but will not live without this
 
H

Hyuga

Banned
Quick question:
Isn't there a tool or an addon out for the chrome adress bar,
so that it has a "top 10" list (most visited sites) / drop-down list like firefox?
You know what I mean -> *click*
 
A

AlteredBeast

Fork 'em, Sparky!
Just switched from Firefox. It had been freezing in a not responding fashion for like 15 seconds every 5-10 minutes on my laptop. Completely unacceptable.

Chrome so far is alright. Small default text size! Tabs on top... hmmmm.. Take some time to get used to.

I am a lazy POS, what extensions should I get to get the most out of my Chrome experience? How about GAF extensions?
 
Jzero

Jzero

Member
AlteredBeast said:
Just switched from Firefox. It had been freezing in a not responding fashion for like 15 seconds every 5-10 minutes on my laptop. Completely unacceptable.

Chrome so far is alright. Small default text size! Tabs on top... hmmmm.. Take some time to get used to.

I am a lazy POS, what extensions should I get to get the most out of my Chrome experience? How about GAF extensions?
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We really need a new thread with essential extensions in the OP.

but yea these are must haves:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blbfgndoggabppkoehpipfadjelcofmp

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/egmkdeakdkjccmckmdmmcabjpcfgekom
 
N

noah111

Still Alive
^ Only GAF extension you'll need;

DcNuu.png


DL here.
 
L

lazybones18

Banned
Just started using Chrome a few days ago since my it was added to my new PC

Not bad at all, but I do wish there was a way to enable private browsing so I wouldn't have to clear my history all the time
 
Jzero

Jzero

Member
lazybones18 said:
Just started using Chrome a few days ago since my it was added to my new PC

Not bad at all, but I do wish there was a way to enable private browsing so I wouldn't have to clear my history all the time
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Incognito Browsing bro.
Ctrl+Shift+N is your friend.
Happy Porn Browsing
 
Z

Zeppu

Member
So, I'm having some problems at work, maybe someone could help me?

We're developing this site and for beta and dev versions of chrome, when we redirect users from http to https it gets stuck in a redirect loop.

Doesn't happen with other browsers or stable release of chrome. Any idea what this could be?
 
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noah111

Still Alive
I posted this in the Lion thread and though it would be appropriate to quote it here, wanted some feedback from Mac Chrome users.

Sentry said:
Ok, I just wanted to post in here that i've transitioned from Chrome (canary) to Safari, on Mac OS X Lion. Long time Chrome user, haven't used Safari since the 4 beta where they had the tabs on top (09?), but now it's too hard to resist. Barely tested Safari 5 before when I got Lion, so I finally decided to try it out, and it just stuck with me more tbh... here's most of my reasons why;

-The look. Although I like tabs on top more, and love chrome's style, Safari in general feels very 'Mac' like a native app, all in the details I suppose.

-Full Screen MB. The menu bar (on mouse-over) comes down as it does in Chrome FS, except it actually pushes the whole toolbar area/tabs down, and shows your bookmark bar at the same time; super useful.

-Pixel usage. In FS mode Safari uses less space than Chrome, and it is noticeable, big plus.

-Gestures. The way Safari handles it's back/forward using two fingers is awesome. It's very 'preview' like, and useful to 'peak' at the page previously without even loading it.

-Top Sites/Cover Flow. The way top sites are displayed is still as pretty as it was years ago, and the coverflow view when browsing your bookmarks and history is actually useful (unlike in finder).

-Auto-bubble-correction. This is something I like to see in TextEdit when I type, but it never showed in Chrome. Now when I type something suhc as such, it auto corrects it/remembers. Helpful stuff.

-Reader button. It shows up in the url bar on articles and certain pages, and instantly pops up a nice text/pic view of the article, really well done and instant.

-Downloads button. Love it, what more can be said.

-Extensions. I'm not really missing out on anything from Chrome with the support for extensions.

I could probably think of some other stuff i'm enjoying more in Safari than in Canary, but the point is, atm, Safari 5 out trumps Chrome on Lion, for me. Other than some style Chrome has, there's nothing it really has to keep me from Safari. The UI stuff in Canary (like fav sites view/web apps/bookmarks view) is horrible in comparison to Safari, at this stage.

However, I find the reading list an idiotic feature, as it doesn't take advantage of the reader view button or offline reading. I should be able to send a page into my reading list saved for offline in reader view.

Don't know how long until I switch back, if ever.
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Just to jog my memory and get to into contrasting, what are some reasons why you guys feel Chrome is better (esp canary) than Safari, in terms of functionality/every day uses, etc.
 
M

Mr. Wonderful

Member
Sentry said:
I posted this in the Lion thread and though it would be appropriate to quote it here, wanted some feedback from Mac Chrome users.



Just to jog my memory and get to into contrasting, what are some reasons why you guys feel Chrome is better (esp canary) than Safari, in terms of functionality/every day uses, etc.
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I agree right now, but the thing is, like before, in a couple of months, Chrome will have all these new features that Safari 5.1 is missing, and we won't see another major Safari update for another half a year.
 
S

scorcho

testicles on a cold fall morning
the only feature missing from Chrome that can't be replicated through extensions is pinch-to-zoom. otherwise, i find Chrome to be faster and much more extensible due to its pool of extensions.

iReader - implementation of Safari Reader using the same open-source code Apple used.
Speed Dial 2 - best quick dial for any browser. very customizable and beautiful to boot.
Vanilla Cookie Manager - whitelist domains to save cookies for, with an option to clear unwanted cookies on startup.
 
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Spike

Member
I've been trying out FF over the past few days, and while I like it, it is making my faulty video card too hot. I have disabled the Hardware Acceleration option, but it still doesn't help.

A couple of questions:

Will the adblock in Chrome ever match that of FF?

Is there an option/addon that allows you to highlight a text link and right-click and select open in new tab/window like FF offers?
 
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noah111

Still Alive
^ Pretty sure you could do that in chrome by hilighting the non-link text url and selecting one of the three 'Go To Address' options (in current, new tab, or new window). This is without any extension btw.

And what's wrong with Chrome Adblock, never really dug into it other than I know it works. :p
 
A

added_time

Member
Spike said:
Will the adblock in Chrome ever match that of FF?
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It's getting better. If you install the experimental build of adblock plus and enable the API in about:flags then it is able to block video ads and such just like in firefox.
The regular release of adblock plus will allow this soon but they are waiting for google to auto-enable the experimental API for the average user.
 
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Mr. Enigma

Member
added_time said:
It's getting better. If you install the experimental build of adblock plus and enable the API in about:flags then it is able to block video ads and such just like in firefox.
The regular release of adblock plus will allow this soon but they are waiting for google to auto-enable the experimental API for the average user.
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Mother of god. Thank you.

In-video ads were the only thing keeping me on Firefox. I can finally uninstall it and say goodbye now.

(Now if only Gaf could fix that shit in Chrome where sometimes when I click on "View first new post" it takes me to older posts...)
 
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Spike

Member
added_time said:
It's getting better. If you install the experimental build of adblock plus and enable the API in about:flags then it is able to block video ads and such just like in firefox.
The regular release of adblock plus will allow this soon but they are waiting for google to auto-enable the experimental API for the average user.
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You are my hero!
 
G

gcubed

Member
AnEternalEnigma said:
Mother of god. Thank you.

In-video ads were the only thing keeping me on Firefox. I can finally uninstall it and say goodbye now.

(Now if only Gaf could fix that shit in Chrome where sometimes when I click on "View first new post" it takes me to older posts...)
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makes me want to punch a kitten
 
J

Jasoco

Banned
Niiice. AdBlock Plus. Welcome back to my browser! No more having to watch the exact same ad over and over for a product I am less likely to buy than I was before I had to watch the same ad 50 times.
 
J

Jasoco

Banned
Question: What GAF extension has the Quick Edit in place feature for Chrome?

I uninstalled my hacked together unified extension I had made for personal use from other extensions in favor of the NeoGAF Enhancements extension, but now I no longer have the Edit in Place feature. I don't even remember what extension it originally came from. And why isn't it part of the Enhancements extension? That's silly! It should be in there! As should the automatic refresh extension.

I have to go back to using the non-inline edit page which required me to remove its display:none CSS from the link so I can click it again. #FirstWorldProblems
 
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Treefingers

Member
Jasoco said:
Question: What GAF extension has the Quick Edit in place feature for Chrome?

I uninstalled my hacked together unified extension I had made for personal use from other extensions in favor of the NeoGAF Enhancements extension, but now I no longer have the Edit in Place feature. I don't even remember what extension it originally came from. And why isn't it part of the Enhancements extension? That's silly! It should be in there! As should the automatic refresh extension.

I have to go back to using the non-inline edit page which required me to remove its display:none CSS from the link so I can click it again. #FirstWorldProblems
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Well a lot of the NeoGAF scripts (like quick edit and auto-refresh) were not written by me so I can't really just put em in :p. But I want to eventually write up my own scripts for this stuff & add it in when I get some time.
 
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Nazgul_Hunter

Member
I'm trying to switch from Safari because of the massive memory hog it became in Lion, but one thing I'm missing from it is the ability to press CMD+# to load different bookmarks. I'd like to do that over CMD+# for tabs. Is there an extension that does that?
 
J

Jasoco

Banned
Treefingers said:
Well a lot of the NeoGAF scripts (like quick edit and auto-refresh) were not written by me so I can't really just put em in :p. But I want to eventually write up my own scripts for this stuff & add it in when I get some time.
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Yeah, but which extension has the inline edit feature so I can install it again?
 
J

Jasoco

Banned
Treefingers said:
http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/98693 :)
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Thanks! But how do I use the Quick Quote buttons? They don't seem to do anything.

Edit: Hmmm.. the Edit buttons don't work either. I don't think the JavaScript is running. I wonder if an extension is conflicting... Yep. It's not working at all. Nope. The extension/script does not work at all. I'm on Canary.

Also, anyone running the experimental version of Ad Blocker Plus getting a notice in the Extensions page that says "This extension is slowing Chrome down"?
 
B

Barrow Roll

Member
So Google Chrome just decided to break on me.

It just doesn't load pages when I click them from my bookmarks bar or type URLs in the search bar. It just stalls there, nothing changes, and the little circle thingy that shows that it's loading just spins indefinitely.

I've tried deleting all my browsing data, I've tried disabling all extensions, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and nothing seems to work.

Now the weird thing is that upon start up it still loads Google.com. And from there if I say, search "neogaf" it'll load up GAF. From there it works as it should. But that's the only way anything works.

Someone help me please. :(

Edit: And just in case anyone thinks it's a problem with my Internet connection, I can still get on any site just fine from Firefox or my iPhone. I'm just too accustomed to Chrome to switch back to Firefox.

Edit2: Okay nevermind, I just fixed the problem. I don't know why but the problem was connected to a torrent I was downloading. Even though I wasn't actively downloading anything, just having the unfinished files on my computer was somehow causing all the problems. As soon as I deleted all the data + torrent the problem went away. I have no idea why this would only affect Chrome.
 
H

hateradio

The Most Dangerous Yes Man
Jasoco said:
Thanks! But how do I use the Quick Quote buttons? They don't seem to do anything.

Edit: Hmmm.. the Edit buttons don't work either. I don't think the JavaScript is running. I wonder if an extension is conflicting... Yep. It's not working at all. Nope. The extension/script does not work at all. I'm on Canary.
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I'm the author of this script, but I haven't used it on Canary. I don't even have it. I'm currently updating the script, as I finally updated my youtube one. If you go to the Console, is there anything about it?

Alternatively, if you want to try my next version, please PM me and I'll send you a link.

Mairu said:
I like this extension except for the quick quote buttons being so big and obnoxious :(
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I've removed the quotation marks around the button, and the next version will have them a bit smaller. Also, I had originally made them with my custom CSS in mind.

Edit: Preview.
iwNXSeWgzT8xb.png
 
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