Chrome.exe command line switches

[DistroJockey]

Here are a couple of switches for Chrome.exe which I found and have tested that actually do something:

--single-process (this makes Chrome.exe run as a single process instead of a process for every tab)

--disable-images (turns off all images displayed on web pages)

To use, I made a copy of the launcher and modified the Properties of it, changing the target so it ends like this for example: ".....\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-images

Edit: Below is a list of all/most -- switches from the chrome.exe (Please try some if you can and report your results/affects)

renderer-assert-test
crash-test
renderer-crash-test
renderer-startup-dialog
plugin-startup-dialog
testshell-startup-dialog
plugin-launcher
channel
testing-channel
homepage
start-renderers-manually
renderer
renderer-path
plugin
single-process
process-per-tab
process-per-site
in-process-plugins
no-sandbox
safe-plugins
trusted-plugins
test-sandbox
user-data-dir
app
upload-file
dom-automation
plugin-path
js-flags
geoid
lang
debug-children
wait-for-debugger-children
log-filter-prefix
enable-logging
dump-histograms-on-exit
disable-logging
remote-shell-port
uninstall
omnibox-popup-count
automation-channel
restore-last-session
record-mode
playback-mode
no-events
hide-icons
show-icons
make-default-browser
proxy-server
dns-log-details
dns-prefetch-disable
debug-print
allow-all-activex
disable-dev-tools
always-enable-dev-tools
tab-count-to-load-on-session-restore
memory-profile
memory-model
enable-file-cookies
start-maximized
enable-watchdog
first-run
message-loop-strategy
message-loop-histogrammer
import
silent-dump-on-dcheck
disable-prompt-on-repost
disable-popup-blocking
disable-javascript
disable-java
disable-plugins
disable-images
use-lf-heap
new-http


Edit:
omnibox-popup-count increases the suggestions provided when you type in it according to: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-g...mented-switch/

For user-data-dir see here: http://www.labnol.org/software/creat...e-chrome/4394/

Edit:
This page also explains a few of the debugging ones: http://dev.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/debugging

Edit:
Bit of info on no-sandbox here: http://www.alvinashcraft.com/2008/09...e-chrome-fail/

Edit:
After further googling, I discovered someone has documented alot of the above switches at: http://www.ericdlarson.com/misc/chro...ine_flags.html

[SuperTom]

Brilliant!

EDIT: just noticed you can also put a web address at the end of the target path, and it will go straight to that site on boot-up.

[DistroJockey]

Originally Posted by SuperTom

Brilliant!

EDIT: just noticed you can also put a web address at the end of the target path, and it will go straight to that site on boot-up.

Yep, it's a fairly standard feature of browsers.
Thanks for mentioning it.

[Bill]

I found mention of these:

assert-test
disable-hang-monitor
disable-metrics
disable-metrics-reporting
enable-p13n
gears-in-renderer
gears-plugin-path
javascript-debugger-path
log-level

...no idea what they do.

From http://initiative.yo2.cn/archives/631784

[jord1242]

Originally Posted by SuperTom

Brilliant!

EDIT: just noticed you can also put a web address at the end of the target path, and it will go straight to that site on boot-up.

Could you put multiple sites, and have those ALL open up in separate tabs?

[W33d3r]

In the new dev channel version you can now have

--incognito = makes all open tabs incognito, but you will lose Most recent page functionality so need a home page setup instead with bookmarks for your regulars.


Also a combination of switches as follows will protect from click-jacking...

-disable-javascript -disable-java -disable-plugins

But will seriously depreciate your browsing experience (try youtube after this )


--safe-plugins = Chromium also contains an option to run existing plug-ins inside the process sandbox. To do so, run the browser with the --safe-plugins command line option. This setting is experimental and might cause in-stability or unexpected behavior. For example, sandboxed plug-ins might not be able to update themselves to newer versions.

All of the above combined have some negative effects, the most visited page will not work as mentioned so a standard home page needs set up in options, scroogle for instance in https mode, bookmark fav icons will not update, and as mentioned certain auto updates will not happen. Just disable all switches for updates/new bookmarks (or have a separate icon for chrome with no switches).

[sulasno]

--incognito = makes all open tabs incognito, but you will lose Most recent page functionality so need a home page setup instead with bookmarks for your regulars.

thanks for the tip; works as advertised :-)

[ribonzz]

NIce! I just used googlechrome recently, and I don't know a lot of things that I can do ..
You really help me man! Thanks

[zdsunshine0640]

I did everything been told,but the browser did't work at all.Why?
I use the Chrome for version 3.0.193.0 Does it matter?Or should I do some additive work?
What should I do?Give some help~~~thanks

[sulasno]

what switch did you add to the shortcut?