My Favourite Chrome Extensions

Yep, cos I keep forgetting, each time set up a new PC....

• Speed Dial
  https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/dgpdioedihjhncjafcpgbbjdpbbkikmi?hl=en-gb
  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speed-dial-3web/lceefillmbhhileboicaeakgcikdocmm?hl=en-US
• InstaPaper
  https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/acgdjjilmhiofacmdnmmlndeokamkkcl?hl=en-gb
• Tube Service Status Updates
  https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/dcbnpmjhmjhpaegikhpjlaemjiilnkgb?hl=en-gb
• CoolIris
  https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/noocneohefmdhonidldnlhaainpiomkp?hl=en-gb
• Fastest Chrome
  https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/mmffncokckfccddfenhkhnllmlobdahm?hl=en-gb
• Downloads
  https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/jfchnphgogjhineanplmfkofljiagjfb?hl=en-gb
• Quick QR
  https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/bcfddoencoiedfjgepnlhcpfikgaogdg?hl=en-gb
• GMail Checker Plus
  https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/gffjhibehnempbkeheiccaincokdjbfe?hl=en-gb
• Join Tabs
  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/binjiceocgbfooocmheaenmmcominbpe
• XMarks Bookmark Sync
  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ajpgkpeckebdhofmmjfgcjjiiejpodla
• Page Snooze
  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bmhnhpfchoeofnjoobbhgihdkhllnfbc
• Print Friendly
  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jmplllfmgpkogegnjnkecmkdbeaeheop
• youR Here
  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fkandkgadbpobooanbmiiinlelnhbabm
• Edit This Cookie
  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/edit-this-cookie/fngmhnnpilhplaeedifhccceomclgfbg

Google Proxy Setting

If you are having trouble accessing the internet via Google's Chrome, try the solution suggested here:

• http://www.google.co.uk/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=68af55240f3a69e7&hl=en

Basically, (for Windows) make your Chrome shortcut look like this:

• Target: "C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --proxy-server=

chrome-ui://

Google's Chrome browser has a lot of hidden stuff. Some things I've found are:

• chrome-ui://extensions/ - Opens the installed extensions viewer
• chrome-ui://newtab/ - Shows the quickbrowse display for new, blank tabs
• chrome-ui://downloads/ - Shows the downloads window
• about:internets - Shows the pipes screensaver inside the google browser (XP only)

And here's some other easter eggs:

• http://lifehacker.com/371083/top-10-software-easter-eggs

And to discuss chrome in the google forums:

• http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-discuss

Ctrl+Left Shift Vs. Ctrl+Right Shift = Chrome Justifying

I've been battling with Google Chrome for a while because it keeps messing about with my text entry on web forms. The text justification just goes wrong after I do a certain key combination and until today it completely baffled me.

Finally solved it: Ctrl + left Shift = Left justify. Ctrl + right Shift = Right justify.

I don't really understand this even existing as an option, but I also seem to remember reading about it, thinking it was a good idea and turning it on. Now I can't remember how to turn it off, but as soon as I find out I'll post it here! Grrr.