Article Last Updated: 27 Sep 2023
This list is a streamlined version with fully working most useful Google Chrome browser shortcuts.
Google Chrome Browser Settings & Hidden Shortcuts
Accessing Google Chrome’s Settings (options) page from official menu can be very inefficient, particularly if you do it on a daily basis. Here is my list of shortcuts when I need to quickly access history, change some settings or see internal stats inside Chrome.
What are “Google Chrome URL shortcuts”?
Google Chrome Browser has a very unique feature: beside extending it’s basic functionality with various extensions, you can also access every settings page with a special URL address that you, basically, type in “omni box” / address bar box:
List of (almost) all shortcuts
| Shortcut Description | URL Path |
|---|---|
| chrome shortcuts list | chrome://chrome-urls/ |
This is internal list of Chrome’s shortcuts, internals and hidden settings pages. Note that some useful shortcuts listed below are missing in above list!
List of common shortcuts
| Shortcut Description | URL Path |
|---|---|
| System (version info, memory usage) | chrome://system/ |
| Cookies and other site data | chrome://settings/cookies |
| Extensions | chrome://extensions/ |
| Passwords | chrome://password-manager/passwords |
| Bookmark Manager | chrome://bookmarks/ |
| History | chrome://history |
| History Clear / Clear Browsing Data | chrome://settings/clearBrowserData |
| Settings | chrome://settings/ |
| Edit Custom Chrome Dictionary | chrome://settings/editDictionary |
| Help / About Chrome | chrome://settings/help |
| Chrome Version Detailed Info | chrome://version/ |
| What’s New In Chrome Browser | chrome://whats-new/ |
List of hidden system internals shortcuts
| Shortcut Description | URL Path |
|---|---|
| Conflicts Table | chrome://conflicts/ |
| Chrome Cache | chrome://cache/ |
| Media Internals | chrome://media-internals/ |
| App Cache Internals | chrome://appcache-internals/ |
| Hardware Acceleration | chrome://gpu |
* with Google version 43 update this option became a hot topic, since the unauthorized and not so clear opt-out feature was reportedly installed and activated without user’s consent. This apparently has allowed Google and 3rd party companies to spy on your home. However, this page does not have any direct relationship with the disputed extension. It simply tells you whether devices such as microphone (or camera) are detected or not, and if Chrome has a capability to use them.
List of hidden advanced system settings services shortcuts
WARNING: DO NOT CHANGE SOME OF THEM UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING !
| Shortcut Description | URL Path |
|---|---|
| Flags (Options) | chrome://flags/ |
What are Google Chrome flags? Flags are special internal browser settings which contain either (1) an important settings which define core browser behavior, (2) experimental features not stable and implemented yet inside currently stable/full version, (3) or features which are obsolete and “ready” to be soon permanently removed in the future releases, but are left for compatibility and user/developers adaptation purposes.
You should never rely on your Chrome customization via flags page, since those options can be easily removed with the very next update!
Google Chrome Debug Tracing Shortcut
| Shortcut Description | URL Path |
|---|---|
| Debug / Tracing events | chrome://tracing/ |
You can use above tracing page for Google Chrome debugging in order to see what is going on under the hood. There are several logging tools to log and graphically display all events being fired while the program is running.
Google Chrome Browser Errors & Crash Codes URL
Useful to know: Google Chrome Browser Errors & Crash Codes
Download Google Chrome Special System & Hidden Bookmarks
For your convenience you can DOWNLOAD Google Chrome System and Hidden Favorite Shortcuts (ZIP file, don’t forget to extract! — they will not overwrite / delete your existing bookmarks) and then simply import it back into your browser via Bookmark Manager (note: list updated 25/Dec/2021):
How To Import Bookmarks file into Chrome
Click on 3-dots MENU > Bookmarks > Bookmark manager > click on (another) 3-dots MENU (under main one) > Import bookmarks > then select unzipped file
