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How to change the default zoom level and/or font size in Chrome

Posted on June 28, 2025

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A while back I explained in this post how to quickly change the text size in your browser using your mouse wheel and the Ctrl key on your keyboard.

In a nutshell, that procedure changes the text size by altering the browser’s “zoom” level, which also changes the size of the images, text boxes and any other elements that are displayed on the page.

Today I’m going to explain how to set a new default zoom level in Chrome that will force Chrome to always open at that desired zoom level. [Read more…]

Here’s the fastest (and best) way to bookmark a web page

Posted on June 27, 2025

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Do you use Chrome, Firefox or Edge for your web browser?

If so, you probably know that you can either click the “Star” icon on the right side of the address bar or press Ctrl+D to bookmark the web page you’re currently viewing.

Those are the methods most people use to bookmark a page, but there’s an even better way because it only requires a quick click and drag. Here’s how to do it: [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I reopen a browser tab I closed by accident?

Posted on May 6, 2025

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Question from Danielle: Hello, Rick. I’ve been reading your blog for a long time now and it seems that I remember reading a post where you explained how to reopen a browser tab that was closed by accident. Am I right?

I close the wrong tab ALL THE TIME, and I’d really like to know how to open it back up!

I mostly use Chrome if that makes a difference. Thanks!!!! [Read more…]

How (and why) to remove all stored passwords from your Chrome browser

Posted on May 3, 2025

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A while back I wrote a post explaining why it’s a bad idea to let your web browser store the passwords you use to log in to your online accounts.

If you don’t have time to read that post, here’s the gist of it…

Allowing your browser to store your passwords is very dangerous!

This morning I received a message from an astute reader asking me how to remove passwords that have already been stored by Google Chrome.

That’s a great question, and I decided to answer it by providing instructions here. [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I block websites from asking to send me notifications?

Posted on February 23, 2025

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Question from Helen: Several times a day my web browser will pop up a little box on my computer telling me the website I’m visiting wants to show notifications.

I always answer no because I don’t want to receive notifications from ANY website.

It makes no difference whether I’m using Chrome of Firefox. It happens with both of them.

Is there a way to prevent those browsers from asking me if I want to receive notifications from ANY site?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]