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  • How to Make Google Chrome Default Browser in Android

    How to Make Google Chrome Default Browser in Android

    Love to use Google Chrome on your Android device. Here are the steps to make Google Chrome the default browser on Android.

    Out of the box, Google Chrome is the default browser in most Android devices. However, if you’ve installed multiple browsers then there is a chance that either you or the app might have intentionally or accidentally changed the default browser choice. When you change the default browser in Android, all links will be opened in that browser only. For example, I recently wanted to try a new browser. So, I installed it from the Play Store and made it my default browser for a few days. After that, I eventually switched back to Google Chrome mainly because of its syncing feature and the password manager.

    In the same manner, if you don’t like the current default browser, you can always change it in Android. i.e, you can make Google Chrome the default browser.

    In this quick and simple guide, let me show you the steps to make Google Chrome the default browser in Android. Before proceeding, make sure you’ve already installed Google Chrome on your Android device. If not, download it from the Play Store.

    Make Google Chrome Default Browser in Android

    Time needed: 1 minute

    To change the default browser to Google Chrome, follow the steps below.

    1. Open the Settings app in Android phone.

      You can change the default browser from the Android Settings app. So, open the Settings app by tapping on the Settings icon (gear) in the app drawer or on the home screen.android apps and notifications 030121

    2. Go to ‘Apps & notifications’ and select the ‘Default apps’ option.

      In the settings app, go to the “Apps & notifications → Default apps” page. This is where you can change default apps for various Android functions.android default apps 030121

    3. Tap on ‘Browser app’ and select the ‘Chrome’ option.

      Since we want to change the default browser to Chrome, select the “Browser app” option and then select “Chrome” from the list of available browsers. If you have multiple browsers installed on your phone, you will see all those apps in the Browser App list.make google chrome default browser 030121

    That is it. With the above steps, you have changed the default browser in Android to Google Chrome. If you ever want to set another browser as the default, follow the same steps but select that browser in the Browser Apps screen.

    Change default browser in Samsung

    To change the default browser in a Samsung Android phone, follow these steps.

    1. Open the Settings app.
    2. Scroll down and select the “Apps” option.
    3. Tap on the menu icon (three vertical dots) on the top-right corner.
    4. Select the “Default apps” option.
    5. Tap on the “Browser apps” option.
    6. Select “Chrome” from the list of browsers.
    7. Close the settings app.

    With that, you’ve successfully changed the default browser to Google Chrome in a Samsung Android phone.

    That is all. I hope that helps. If you need any help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible. If you like this article, check out how to play T-Rex game in the Google Chrome browser.

  • How to Play T-Rex Dinosaur Game on Chrome Android

    How to Play T-Rex Dinosaur Game on Chrome Android

    Here is how you can play the hidden t-rex dinosaur game on Chrome Android without disconnecting from the internet.

    For a long time now, the Chrome browser on Android has an awesome hidden game. In general, the game is known as the Chrome t-rex dinosaur game. In the game, all you have to do is jump over the obstacles. As far as the mechanics go, the dinosaur game itself is pretty simple and straightforward. But, it is really addictive and fun to play. In fact, you can spend a solid 15 to 20 minutes doing nothing but play the game.

    By default, the game automatically appears when there is no internet connectivity. You can identify the game by seeing the little dinosaur image on the screen. When you see the dinosaur image just tap on it and the game starts.

    Though the Chrome dinosaur game is pretty popular, there are still a lot of users who don’t know how to open the dinosaur game in Chrome Android. This is especially true when you don’t want to disconnect from the internet just to play the game.

    In this quick article, let me show how to play the dinosaur game in Chrome Android without disconnecting from the internet.

    Steps to play t-rex dinosaur game on chrome android

    To play the dinosaur game in Chrome on Android, follow the steps listed below:

    1. Open the Chrome browser.
    2. Tap on the URL bar.
    3. Type “chrome://dino” and hit “Go”.
    4. Next, tap on the “Dinosaur” icon to start the game.

    Detailed steps with images

    1. First, open the Google Chrome browser on your Android phone. You can do that from the app drawer.

    2. After opening the Chrome browser, tap on the URL or address bar. If you are on a new tab, the URL/address bar appears like a regular old search bar. Just tap on the available address field.

    3. In the address bar, type “chrome://dino”. This is the secret URL that lets you play the dinosaur game without disconnecting from the internet.

    4. After typing the URL, tap on the GO button on the keyboard. You will see it as the arrow (→) icon on your keyboard.

    5. After the secret page has been loaded, tap on the dinosaur image.

    As soon as you tap on the dinosaur image, the game starts. The game automatically goes full screen so you can play without any distractions whatsoever.

    How to play the Chrome dinosaur game

    The dinosaur game is pretty simple. As soon as the game starts, just tap on the screen to make the dinosaur jump the coming obstacle. The more obstacles you jump, the higher will be your score. Though this sounds simple, remember that as the game progress, the speed at which the obstacles come towards you will increase. So, to beat the high score, you need to be fast and accurate with your jumps. A jump too fast or slow will end your run almost instantly. For the most part, there are recoveries in this game if you mess up.

    That is all. I hope that helps. If you need any help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible. If you like this article, check out how to clear Chrome browsing history on Android.

  • How to Delete Chrome Browsing History on Android Phone

    How to Delete Chrome Browsing History on Android Phone

    This simple Android guide shows how to fully delete browsing history in the Chrome browser on Android to protect privacy and browsing habits.

    Every time you open a website or web page in the Chrome browser, it is automatically logged and saved to the history page. This is called Browsing History. In case you are wondering, saving your web activity within the browser is not specific to Chrome. Almost every browser does this. There are a few important reasons why a browser saves your web activity. Some of those reasons include but not limited to help you find previously visited webpages, autofill address bar when typing the web URL, etc.

    Though the Chrome browsing history is useful in many ways, it is recommended that you clear it from time to time. This is especially important if you want to share the Chrome browser with others or just to erase your past web activity en mass. No matter the reason, the Android Chrome browser makes it easy to delete browsing history with just a few taps.

    In this quick and straightforward article, let me guide you step by step to delete Chrome browsing history on Android.

    Steps to Delete Chrome Browsing History

    To delete the Chrome browsing history, follow the steps as shown below.

    1. Open the Chrome browser.
    2. Tap on the “three vertical dots”.
    3. Select the “Settings” option.
    4. Select “Privacy” from the page.
    5. Tap on the “Clear browsing data” option.
    6. Go to the “Advanced” tab.
    7. Select the “Browsing history” checkbox.
    8. Uncheck other checkboxes.
    9. Tap on the “Clear data” button.

    Detailed Steps

    1. Open the app drawer and tap on the Chrome browser to open it.

    2. After opening the browser, tap on the “three vertical dots” on the top-right corner. This is the menu icon.

    3. From the Chrome menu, tap on the “Settings” option. This is where you will find all the options to manage the Android Chrome browser.

    4. The browsing history is considered a privacy option. So, on the Settings page, select the “Privacy” option.

    5. Here, select the “Clear browsing data” option. This is where you will find all the browsing activity related options.

    6. Go to the “Advanced” tab. This tab gives you additional controls for clearing the browsing data.

    7. Select “All time” from the Time Range dropdown menu. If you don’t want to delete all the browsing history, you can select the time range of your choice from the same dropdown menu.

    8. Next, select the “Browsing history” checkbox.

    9. Since we only want to delete the Chrome browsing history on Android, uncheck all the other checkboxes.

    10. Finally, tap on the “Clear data” button.

    As soon as you click the Clear Data button, the Chrome browser in Android will delete the browsing history. Once that is done, you can close the browser.

    Important Note: When you delete browsing history in Chrome on Android, it is only deleting the browser history in that specific device. The browsing history on other devices like your computer or phone will stay intact. If you want to completely delete your browsing activity from all the devices at the same time, you have to do it from the Google Accounts page.

    That is all for now. I hope that helps. If you need any help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible. If you like this article, check out how to clear Chrome cookies on Android.

  • How to Completely Clear Chrome Cookies on Android

    How to Completely Clear Chrome Cookies on Android

    This simple Android guide takes you through the steps to completely clear all Chrome Cookies on Android phones and tablets.

    On Android, Google Chrome is the browser. In fact, it comes bundled in all Android devices. Though there are other browsers for Android, there is no denying that Chrome is the most dominant of them all with nearly 90% Android market share. Like any other web browser, whenever you visit any website in the Chrome browser, the website will automatically set cookies. These cookies are important and used in many different ways by the websites.

    Though cookies are useful in many ways, they might also cause problems from time to time. For example, corrupted cookies can make the Chrome browser slow and websites to not load as they should. Not only that but if you want to reset your preferences, you have to delete cookies in the Android Chrome browser.

    In this quick article, let me show you the steps to completely clear Chrome cookies on Android.

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    Steps to Clear Chrome Cookies on Android

    To clear all Chrome cookies on Android follow these steps:

    1. Open the Chrome browser.
    2. Tap on the “three vertical dots“.
    3. Select “Settings.”
    4. Select the “Privacy” option.
    5. Tap on the “Clear browsing data” option.
    6. Select “All time” from the Time Range dropdown.
    7. Select the “Cookies and site data” checkbox.
    8. Tap on the “Clear” button.
    9. If you see a confirmation message, tap on “Clear” again.
    10. Close the Chrome browser.

    Detailed Steps

    1. First, open the Google Chrome browser from the app drawer.

    2. After opening the browser, tap on the “three vertical dots” icon on the top-right corner. This opens up the Chrome menu with a bunch of options.

    3. From the menu, select the “Settings” option. This is where you can change and configure all sorts of Chrome options.

    4. On the settings page, select the “Privacy” option.

    5. Now, tap on the “Clear browsing data” option.

    6. Select “All time” option from the “Time Range” dropdown menu at the top. You can choose any timeframe as you want.

    7. Since we want to delete all Chrome cookies, tap on the “Cookies and site data” option. Uncheck all other checkboxes. The same option also tells you how many sites are storing cookies and other site data in Chrome. In my case, a total of 1,964 sites are storing cookies and site data.

    8. Tap on the “Clear” button at the bottom.

    9. When Google thinks some cookies and site data are important, it might show a pop-up asking if you really want to delete those specific cookies. If you don’t want to delete site data or cookies of a certain site, uncheck it from the list. To delete full data, leave the defaults be and tap on the “Clear” option.

    10. As soon as you tap on the clear option, Chrome will clear cookies. Depending on the number of sites, the operation might take a few seconds.

    11. Once done, you can close the Chrome browser.

    Important Note: When you clear cookies and site data, you might be logged out of websites and your preferences in certain sites might reset. Of course, this does not apply to Google sites and products.

    What are browser cookies?

    In case you don’t know, cookies are nothing but small encrypted text files that contain helpful data stored by sites to provide efficient navigation and other features. For example, when you do things like log into a site, comment, leave a like, select a specific option, configure user specific option, etc., the target website will set a cookie to remember that. When you visit the same website in the future, it will see that cookie and improve your experience by matching your preferences.

    In addition to that, the cookies are also used to track user behavior by many advertising companies. That is one of the reasons why you see ads related to your previous searches.

    I hope that helps. If you need any help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible.