Google Chrome is a graphical web browser developed by Google and based largely on the open source Chromium project.
The browser combines a streamlined interface with strong web compatibility and close integration with Google services. Users can synchronise bookmarks, history, open tabs, passwords, extensions and settings between devices through a Google Account.
Chrome also includes extensive tab-management, performance and security tools, together with access to the large Chrome Web Store extension ecosystem.
Google Chrome is proprietary software.
Key Features
- Synchronises bookmarks, browsing history, open tabs, passwords, extensions and settings between signed-in devices.
- Tab groups, tab search and vertical tabs help organise large browsing sessions.
- Memory Saver deactivates unused tabs, while Energy Saver can reduce background activity and visual effects.
- Google Safe Browsing warns about malicious websites, phishing, dangerous downloads and potentially harmful extensions.
- Safety Check reviews browser security, compromised passwords, extensions and important settings.
- Google Password Manager can generate, store and autofill passwords and warn when saved credentials appear in known data breaches.
- Incognito mode provides a separate browsing session without retaining local browsing history, cookies or form data after it is closed.
- Separate browser profiles keep bookmarks, history, passwords, extensions and other settings apart.
- Supports a large ecosystem of extensions and themes through the Chrome Web Store.
- Built-in translation, PDF viewing and developer tools cover common browsing and web-development tasks without additional extensions.
Website: www.google.com
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Developer: Google LLC
License: Proprietary freeware, based on open source components
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Related Software
| Web Browsers | |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Secure web browser with minimalistic user interface |
| Firefox | Highly popular browser delivering safe, easy web browsing |
| ungoogled-chromium | Chromium without Google web services |
| Chromium | Open-source project behind Google Chrome |
| Opera | Popular graphical web browser and Internet suite |
| Vivaldi | Designed for staunch technologists and former Opera browser users |
| Tor Browser | Protect against tracking, surveillance, and censorship |
| Waterfox | Fast and privacy conscious web browser powered by Gecko, |
| Pale Moon | Goanna-based web browser |
| Konqueror | KDE's advanced file manager, web browser and document viewer |
| Flow | Opinionated modern web browser |
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