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Title: Chrome
Post by: Drew on July 06, 2012, 10:46:47 PM
I love Chrome now and it is twice as fast as my stock browser, but it doesn't offer  a desktop site except for each individual page (read, manually check after each page loads).  Does anyone know if this will change or if there is a workaround?

Please don't ask me to try Opera or Dolphin, also slow.  Maybe that is the reason Chrome is faster, because it is not loading the desktop site.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: Babyfacemagee on July 07, 2012, 12:04:50 AM
are referring to a Windows machine or an Android device?
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: Drew on July 07, 2012, 01:36:07 AM
On an Android tablet, thanks.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: Don on July 15, 2012, 11:14:10 AM
Firefox is my preferred browser with Win7, and I use stock on my LG-P999.
I'm wondering how Firefox would rate vs Chrome on N7.

Mozilla is good  8)
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: radiocycle on July 15, 2012, 11:28:10 AM
Firefox is my preferred browser with Win7, and I use stock on my LG-P999.
I'm wondering how Firefox would rate vs Chrome on N7.

Mozilla is good  8)

Yes, I run FF on Win 7 as well, but Chrome sure is FAST!  I'm thinking if I don't like the stock browser I just might go w/ Chrome, we'll see.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: pduffer on July 15, 2012, 03:49:18 PM
Isn't Chrome the stock browser on the Nexus 7?  That's what I've read in every review.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: Drew on July 15, 2012, 04:13:05 PM
Yes, it is.  It's a great browser, just no desktop option except manually for each page.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: birdastrompgman on July 15, 2012, 11:25:10 PM
Can you describe what this desktop site option is?  I just switched from FF to Chrome on my Win 7 laptop, & don't miss anything.  I love the speed increase, and Chrome's ability to close non-responding tabs.  FF freeze-ups require entering Task Manager to shut FF down.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: Drew on July 16, 2012, 12:02:46 AM
The desktop site is the same website you would see on your desktop/laptop computer, not a tablet/phone device version, which is usually streamlined and doesn't show the full-size site because of the reduced screen size

Go to a webpage on Chrome and hit settings bar in upper right corner, check request desktop site, and see if the page looks different.  If not, then showing desktop version already.  Some websites do, some don't.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: DaveS on July 19, 2012, 11:56:59 AM
Just a small point re Chrome: on a desktop PC, Chrome's cache can reach insane sizes. Many GB. If the same thing is true with the android version, remember to clear the cache sometimes as our storage is so limited.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: bjs229 on November 28, 2012, 07:30:31 PM
Does anyone know if there is a way to quickly scroll down on web pages? If I go to a site that has text at the bottom of the page it takes forever to get to it. I have a post on a Google thread and to see the updates is really a hassle. I feel like I am missing something simple to get me from point A to point B.
Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: loociddreemr on November 28, 2012, 08:26:37 PM
I played with chrome a bit and I can't seem to find a way either. Does any other browser support scroll bars?

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Title: Re: Chrome
Post by: bjs229 on November 28, 2012, 08:36:11 PM
Not sure. I try and use Chrome for everything I can that isn't Flash related. It seems that every browser I have tried has a weak point or two and I always end up back to Chrome.

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