Firefox has an option that lets you temporarily disable themes and extensions, so you can still use your browser even if one of your add-ons is buggy. It's called
safe mode and it's "a special Firefox execution mode that can be used to troubleshoot issues in Firefox. In Safe Mode, you can reset some settings or disable add-ons that might be the source of the issue. By comparing Firefox behavior in normal mode to its behavior in Safe Mode with various items disabled, you may be able to diagnose issues."
Google Chrome doesn't have this feature, but you can open an incognito window to temporarily disable extensions.
If you want to create a shortcut that opens Chrome in incognito mode, duplicate an existing Chrome shortcut, right-click on the shortcut, select "Properties" and append this flag to the target value:
--incognito (don't forget to add a space to separate the flag).
Labels: Google Chrome, Tips
Dying said on February 8, 2010 7:48 AM PDT:
Correction - Themes are not disabled in Incognito mode.
Thanks, I edited the post.
KoS said on February 8, 2010 8:34 AM PDT:
is there a way to create a incognito shortcut for google chrome on the mac os X? haven't found an easy way up to now! :-(
said on February 8, 2010 9:12 AM PDT:
With Windows 7 it is very easy. Have a Link in the ShortCut Bar and Right Click it.
mdm-adph said on February 8, 2010 12:14 PM PDT:
You could also try adding "--safe-plugins" -- could add some extra level of variable reducing for trying to track down a problem.
Cianoy said on February 8, 2010 5:28 PM PDT:
What's also good about Firefox is that if a script malfunctions, it gives you the option to stop running script and continue browsing instead of just freezing altogether. I haven't encountered that feature in Chrome yet.
Chris
said on February 8, 2010 11:39 PM PDT:
For the next major release, here are my top 3 requests:
- Multiple user support. This should allow for multiple users on the same PC (within same user profile) to include separate bookmarks, extensions, settings, etc.
- Password management. It should have a master password for initial log-in as well as site-specific passwords ala Firefox.
- Single Folder Portable Version. Similar to the Portable Apps version where all necessary info/data is stored in a single user-defined folder. This would mostly solve the issue for multiple user support on the same user account as well as making it easily installable almost anywhere like a flash drive, etc.
gxg said on February 9, 2010 8:53 AM PDT:
You can also use
the command line flag --disable-extensions. The result is similar to the incognito mode, but has the advantage that you can still use the logins saved in cookies, the history and the ‘New Tab’ page, just like in a normal session.
Rohan said on February 9, 2010 12:53 PM PDT:
Thanks. Very nice for me to know this. :)
I want to translate Google Chrome in Uyghur language.
what shou I do?
please help me..
Rocky said on February 17, 2010 12:42 AM PDT:
Our Chrome is 4.0.249.89 & In the Rite Click > Chrome Properties, only General, Shortcut, & Compatibility Tabs are appearing & other tabs are not appearing like the above image.
I enter the following kewwords in the Chrome Properties > Target Box.
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --incognito"
I tried all the ways but the error Keep Appearing = (The name "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\Chrome.exe --incognito" specified in the Target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name are correct.)
I also tried & put a space between the -- & incognito but not worked.
Please tell why the error is appearing?
@Rocky:
That's not the proper path for Google Chrome. Chrome doesn't save its files in "c:\program files" so that you don't need admin rights to run the setup or to update the files.
Duplicate an existing Chrome shortcut and edit the target value. You'll definitely find a shortcut on your desktop or in the start menu.
If you can't find an existing shortcut, the proper path to chrome.exe is:
* For Windows XP:
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
* For Vista / Windows 7:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Rocky said on February 18, 2010 10:49 PM PDT:
In Our Computer, Chrome is installed in Program Files, so it was the logical path string & I written the same here.
In the Chrome Shortcut's > Target Box, by Default, the undernoted Path String, UpTo Inverted Commas is displaying. What I did only is, appended the (--incognito) keyword at the end.
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --incognito"
Please tell, what is the mistake in the Path String & how can Chrome in Incognito mode can be start directly.
Alex Chitu said on February 19, 2010 12:06 AM PDT:
Make sure you add a space before --incognito. If it still doesn't work, try this:
"c:\program files\google\chrome\application\chrome.exe" --incognito
Rocky said on February 19, 2010 6:30 AM PDT:
Thanks, this is the solution!
