Improving Chrome performance by disabling extensions and/or returning to default settings
This question is an offshoot of:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29145624/Chrome-significantly-slower-than-Edge-when-uploading.html
The thread drifted off-topic, as to ways to possibly improve Chrome's speed, so I closed that question, and am importing the follow-ups here.
Expert Bbao commeted:
>>I know you have tried disabling all Chrome extensions, but have you tried resetting Chrome to all default settings and removing all non-Google extensions?<<
When I asked:
1. How would I reset Chrome to default settings?
2. Please clarify "non-Google" extensions?
John responded:
>>To uninstall Extensions, please see below
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2589434?hl=en
If you wish to entirely reset to defaults without reinstalling Chrome, use this article below
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3296214?hl=en
<<
My response:
I'd rather not uninstall extensions. (Just disable them). And your link discusses Chrome extensions, while BBao referenced disabling non-Google extensions. I'm not even sure what is meant by non-Google extensions. Could someone pleased clarify?
Thanks,
Steve
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29145624/Chrome-significantly-slower-than-Edge-when-uploading.html
The thread drifted off-topic, as to ways to possibly improve Chrome's speed, so I closed that question, and am importing the follow-ups here.
Expert Bbao commeted:
>>I know you have tried disabling all Chrome extensions, but have you tried resetting Chrome to all default settings and removing all non-Google extensions?<<
When I asked:
1. How would I reset Chrome to default settings?
2. Please clarify "non-Google" extensions?
John responded:
>>To uninstall Extensions, please see below
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2589434?hl=en
If you wish to entirely reset to defaults without reinstalling Chrome, use this article below
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3296214?hl=en
<<
My response:
I'd rather not uninstall extensions. (Just disable them). And your link discusses Chrome extensions, while BBao referenced disabling non-Google extensions. I'm not even sure what is meant by non-Google extensions. Could someone pleased clarify?
Thanks,
Steve
Robb Hill
Well this is easy. Unless they are baked into Chrome. If you are running 3rd party extensions then remove them in chrome. If your like me I use a free 3rd party tool to help me clear memory, startup, and extensions. It's called cleaner . Google it and remove what you want. Let me be clear. Every time you add an extension to a browser you potentialy open security vulnerabilities, etc. Know whst your doing and when you do not akways have a back out plan.
I think (not certain) you would only have non-Google Extensions from the Development and Canary Channels.
https://superuser.com/questions/767286/re-enable-extensions-not-coming-from-chrome-web-store-on-chrome-v35-with-enhan
To disable Chrome Extensions but not remove, try this:
https://community.trimble.com/docs/DOC-10001-how-to-disable-plugins-add-ons-and-extensions-in-multiple-browsers
https://superuser.com/questions/767286/re-enable-extensions-not-coming-from-chrome-web-store-on-chrome-v35-with-enhan
To disable Chrome Extensions but not remove, try this:
https://community.trimble.com/docs/DOC-10001-how-to-disable-plugins-add-ons-and-extensions-in-multiple-browsers
ASKER
John:
1) For your second link:
https://community.trimble.com/docs/DOC-10001-how-to-disable-plugins-add-ons-and-extensions-in-multiple-browsers
It says:
Enter chrome://plugins in Chrome's address bar to view plugins installed for your browser.
But when I enter chrome://plugins I'm told that this site can't be reached.
2) Also - Why would I want to disable non-Chrome (Google) extensions when the issue is with Chrome.
I'll pick up this thread again in the morning.
Thanks.
1) For your second link:
https://community.trimble.com/docs/DOC-10001-how-to-disable-plugins-add-ons-and-extensions-in-multiple-browsers
It says:
Enter chrome://plugins in Chrome's address bar to view plugins installed for your browser.
But when I enter chrome://plugins I'm told that this site can't be reached.
2) Also - Why would I want to disable non-Chrome (Google) extensions when the issue is with Chrome.
I'll pick up this thread again in the morning.
Thanks.
Try: chrome://settings/content
https://www.lifewire.com/disable-chrome-extensions-and-plugins-4136252
Something may have changed in Chrome since the article above was written.
https://www.lifewire.com/disable-chrome-extensions-and-plugins-4136252
Something may have changed in Chrome since the article above was written.
ASKER
OK, chrome://settings/content seems rather involved. Will need to deal with it outside of working hours. Thanks.
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