handy chrome://flags
Quieter Notification
notifications have become almost a nuisance on Chrome Almost every website abuses the notification permission
with the Quieter Notification flag turned on, the notification prompts gets blocked completely. How awesome is that? So open chrome://flags and enable “Quieter notification permission prompts” flag and you are done.
Secure DNS Lookups
just enable the flag and Chrome will try to use a secure HTTPS connection for any website
Faster Download Speeds
It seems Google is not working on this feature to make it part of the stable channel. Nevertheless, this flag accelerates download speed by breaking the files into smaller chunks, similar to how IDM and other download managers work. So search for “parallel downloading” and enable the flag
desktop only 👇
Share Webpages Using QR Codes
open Google Flags page and search for “QR”. Now enable the “#sharing-qr-code-generator” flag.
Disable Google Chrome Incognito Mode Detection
Native File System API is for allowing websites to access your native file manager
If you want to block websites from detecting incognito mode then enable the Native File System API flag
Enable Reader Mode desktop/mobile flag
You get a barebone reader mode which simplifies the web page and removes unnecessary ads.
Focus Mode
Focus Mode is another Chrome flag that I personally use
It lets you isolate a tab in a separate window just like PWAs (Progressive Web App)
For example, when you want to deal with a Chrome tab in a separate window then this mode can let you do it. The best part is that you do not have to make a PWA first. Just right-click on the tab and choose “Focus”
Tab Grid and Tab Groups mobile flag
You can search for “Tab Groups” in Chrome Flags and enable all three flags. After that, search for “Tab Grid Layout” and enable it
Now, once you open a website in a new tab, tap the tab switcher icon, and tap on the “+” icon that appears on top.
This will create a tab group and you can continue to add and open websites inside this group. Also, you will see a tab grid layout instead of the horizontal layout on the tabs page
Dark Mode
Chrome has finally received dark mode, which you can easily enable from the Settings page (Settings -> Theme -> Dark). However, you can now activate dark mode for web pages as well.
It works just like the Dark Reader extension on the desktop.
And the best part is that the earlier issue of inverting the images has been resolved. So search for “dark” in Chrome Flags and enable “Force Dark Mode for Web Contents”. You are done.
First of all, this flag is not for everyone.
However, if you are introducing the internet and web browser (in this case, Chrome) to someone who is new to this whole internet world then consider enabling this flag. It prevents downloading of files that can be executed on your computer like EXE, DMG, DEB and more. Chrome does this so that amateur users don’t download malware or adware unintentionally.
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The flag also blocks downloads that are originating from insecure pages. In case you want to learn more about how to enhance Google Chrome security then head over to this linked article.
Chrome Duet UI
Most phones now have massive displays so if you’re having trouble reaching to the top to access the tab switcher or settings, then Chrome Duet (formerly known as Chrome Home) is here to your rescue
Just search for the “Duet” and activate both the flags
Now, Chrome will display important buttons, such as home, tab switcher, search, share, and overflow menu in the bottom bar for easy one-handed use
that's it flags ahoy 😆
Ephemeral Preview Tab
This flag lets you open hyperlinks in a preview tab which means you can easily move from your current tab to the preview tab comfortably. It’s just like peeking on a webpage without opening it and it works like a charm.
To enable it, search for “ephemeral” and enable the “Ephemeral Preview Tab in an overlay panel” flag