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===== favorite configuration on desktop ===== | ===== favorite configuration on desktop ===== | ||
+ | ==== background of the inactive chrome tabs ==== | ||
+ | If the background of the inactive chrome tabs is dark, their titles are not readily visible. To work around this, change the "theme color" to "Warm grey". | ||
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+ | chrome:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Before: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | After: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
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+ | tags | can't see chrome tabs in dark mode | ||
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==== restore previous session ==== | ==== restore previous session ==== | ||
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Another easy way to add a custom search engine is to go to the website, right click on the search bar -> select "Add as search engine..." | Another easy way to add a custom search engine is to go to the website, right click on the search bar -> select "Add as search engine..." | ||
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+ | ==== Blocking ads ==== | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * It was mentioned in < | ||
+ | |||
===== dummy ===== | ===== dummy ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== go to the nth tab ==== | ||
+ | '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ref:- https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== fast select text in chrome ==== | ||
+ | * Select the first word or letter or a part of the word where you want to start copying. | ||
+ | * Scroll down till the place you have to copy. | ||
+ | * Hold down the Shift key, and click on the ending of the text. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ref:- https:// | ||
==== links I came across ==== | ==== links I came across ==== | ||
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===== Extensions ===== | ===== Extensions ===== | ||
+ | ==== Install ublock origin ==== | ||
+ | Ref:- https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | cd $software/ | ||
+ | mkdir ublock_origin_parent; | ||
+ | |||
+ | git clone https:// | ||
+ | # 2023-10-08: uAssets is not needed to build uBlock | ||
+ | # git clone https:// | ||
+ | cd uBlock | ||
+ | git checkout master | ||
+ | |||
+ | conda activate py311 | ||
+ | make chromium | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | The package is created in dist/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | chrome -> chrome:// | ||
+ | Enable Developer mode | ||
+ | -> Load unpacked | ||
+ | select / | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Useful links: | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Install bypass paywalls clean ==== | ||
+ | Ref:- https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | cd $software/ | ||
+ | mkdir -p bypass_paywalls_clean | ||
+ | cd bypass_paywalls_clean | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | /* | ||
+ | (Raju, 2023-10-19): | ||
+ | |||
+ | Create a backup of the existing zip file | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | conda activate py311 | ||
+ | make_bkup.py master.zip | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | */ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Download the zip file | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | curl -L -O https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | /* | ||
+ | (Raju, 2023-10-19): | ||
+ | |||
+ | Create a backup of previously unzipped version. | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | cd ../ | ||
+ | make_bkup.py bypass-paywalls-chrome-master | ||
+ | rm -rf bypass-paywalls-chrome-master | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | */ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Unzip the latest version | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | cd ../ | ||
+ | unzip ../ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | This will unzip everything into $software/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | chrome -> chrome:// | ||
+ | Enable Developer mode | ||
+ | -> Load unpacked | ||
+ | select $software/ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | /* | ||
+ | (Raju, 2023-10-19): | ||
+ | |||
+ | related: | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | */ | ||
+ | |||
==== Install bypass paywalls ==== | ==== Install bypass paywalls ==== | ||
+ | Note: on 2023-10-19, I decided to use https:// | ||
+ | |||
Ref:- https:// | Ref:- https:// | ||
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Create a backup of the existing zip file | Create a backup of the existing zip file | ||
< | < | ||
+ | conda activate py311 | ||
make_bkup.py master.zip | make_bkup.py master.zip | ||
</ | </ | ||
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* https:// | * https:// | ||
* https:// | * https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Input Cursor Focus ==== | ||
+ | Needed it for millionshort.com which does not focus the cursor in the search bar. | ||
+ | |||
+ | https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== New Tab Redirect ==== | ||
+ | Using it to set set the new tab url to millionshort.com | ||
+ | |||
+ | https:// | ||
==== extensions I use ==== | ==== extensions I use ==== | ||
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- Hold Ctrl and press the left mouse button | - Hold Ctrl and press the left mouse button | ||
* https:// | * https:// | ||
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+ | ===== bookmarks related ===== | ||
+ | ==== bookmarks file ==== | ||
+ | C: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== import bookmarks ==== | ||
+ | three dots button -> Bookmarks and lists -> Import bookmarks and settings... -> In the drop down choose " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== trouble shooting ===== | ||
+ | ==== Bad Request - Header Field Too Long ==== | ||
+ | Issue: | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | Bad Request - Header Field Too Long | ||
+ | HTTP Error 400. A request header field is too long. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | I cleared the cache for the last 7 days. It started working after that. | ||
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