# \#google-chrome

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## [text search in google by keyboard shortcut does not work correctly if the text has "&"](https://community.folivora.ai/t/text-search-in-google-by-keyboard-shortcut-does-not-work-correctly-if-the-text-has/45616)

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**Author:** [@landco82](https://community.folivora.ai/u/landco82)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/text-search-in-google-by-keyboard-shortcut-does-not-work-correctly-if-the-text-has/45616 "2025-11-19T11:45:46Z")

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Hi, this bug has in all version BTT Device information: Air M1 macOS Sequoia: BetterTouchTool version: 5.750

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## [Crash with 3 finger double tap action on Chrome](https://community.folivora.ai/t/crash-with-3-finger-double-tap-action-on-chrome/41081)

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**Author:** [@Straxus](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Straxus)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/crash-with-3-finger-double-tap-action-on-chrome/41081 "2025-02-24T06:55:23Z")

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Describe the bug 3-finger double tap action on Google Chrome (mapped to CMD-T, new tab) frequently crashes BTT with a NullPointer Affected input device (e.g. MacBook Trackpad, Magic Mouse/Trackpad, Touch Bar, etc.): M…

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## [chrome realtime ocr like safari](https://community.folivora.ai/t/chrome-realtime-ocr-like-safari/41299)

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**Author:** [@louishino](https://community.folivora.ai/u/louishino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/chrome-realtime-ocr-like-safari/41299 "2024-12-26T13:59:55Z")

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As shown in the picture below, I want to achieve the live OCR feature that comes with the Safari browser. This shouldn’t be too hard. Just like before, when I cleverly combined taking a screenshot and opening it in Previ…

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## [Please Debate: Is Opening a New Tab by Default a Good Habit? / Which Interaction is More Elegant: Forward-Backward Navigation or Closing Tabs?](https://community.folivora.ai/t/please-debate-is-opening-a-new-tab-by-default-a-good-habit-which-interaction-is-more-elegant-forward-backward-navigation-or-closing-tabs/40945)

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**Author:** [@louishino](https://community.folivora.ai/u/louishino)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/please-debate-is-opening-a-new-tab-by-default-a-good-habit-which-interaction-is-more-elegant-forward-backward-navigation-or-closing-tabs/40945 "2024-12-09T11:03:11Z")

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This is an eternal topic. In my opinion, RAM is cheap nowadays, and I can tolerate the clutter of tabs. After reading a post, I can easily click the side mouse button to close the tab, instantly return to the previous t…

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## [Wait for Image to Become Visible On Screen & Move Mouse - Extensive fails requiring overhaul](https://community.folivora.ai/t/wait-for-image-to-become-visible-on-screen-move-mouse-extensive-fails-requiring-overhaul/40869)

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**Author:** [@Doug\_Hartley](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Doug_Hartley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/wait-for-image-to-become-visible-on-screen-move-mouse-extensive-fails-requiring-overhaul/40869 "2024-12-06T18:15:19Z")

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These last two weeks have been a real :bear: with my BTT automations. I had mentioned that a large number of my left click and right click actions stopped working consistently. They were working beautifully for many, m…

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## [Makes Chrome hangup.](https://community.folivora.ai/t/makes-chrome-hangup/36509)

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**Author:** [@martinsing](https://community.folivora.ai/u/martinsing)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/makes-chrome-hangup/36509 "2024-05-28T03:13:57Z")

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No Crash Report. M1 Macbook macOS: 11.7.1 BST: 1.9.9 (no preference changes) External Monitor: HP EliteDisplay E273q 2560\*1440 @ 60Hz Everyday, multiple times a day, Chrome or other programs will hangup on me and I …

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## [Chrome not properly shown in side panel](https://community.folivora.ai/t/chrome-not-properly-shown-in-side-panel/36431)

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**Author:** [@liuhao](https://community.folivora.ai/u/liuhao)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/chrome-not-properly-shown-in-side-panel/36431 "2024-03-28T02:59:47Z")

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Note: Before bug reporting, please make sure you have tried the latest (alpha) version of BetterTouchTool and that you have already tried to restart your system :-). If you encounter a crash, please attach a crash log f…

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## [How to perform automated action on Asana once I open it](https://community.folivora.ai/t/how-to-perform-automated-action-on-asana-once-i-open-it/29345)

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**Author:** [@Farhad\_L](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Farhad_L)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 7:33am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/how-to-perform-automated-action-on-asana-once-i-open-it/29345 "2022-11-30T07:33:55Z")

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Hi, how can I create such shortcut? (this is optional as I can also do it manually) Open Log in - Asana in Google Chrome In the Asana page, click on "Filter" and select Assignee: "Me"

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## [Window snapping for Google Chrome freezes](https://community.folivora.ai/t/window-snapping-for-google-chrome-freezes/28462)

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**Author:** [@deme0607](https://community.folivora.ai/u/deme0607)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/window-snapping-for-google-chrome-freezes/28462 "2022-11-23T17:38:08Z")

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Describe the bug When I use windows snapping for windows of Google Chrome, the window freezes for about 5 seconds before the window is moved or resized. It happens only when snapping Google Chrome windows. It does not h…

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## [Chrome is not snapping or resizing properly](https://community.folivora.ai/t/chrome-is-not-snapping-or-resizing-properly/26824)

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**Author:** [@Lukas\_de\_Araujo\_Albu](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Lukas_de_Araujo_Albu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/chrome-is-not-snapping-or-resizing-properly/26824 "2022-04-25T13:00:35Z")

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Describe the bug My google chrome is not resizing and snapping properly. I'ts difficult to explain with words so I will attach a video showing what is happening. It only happens with google chrome. My chrome version is …

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## [BST not working on Chrome (only)](https://community.folivora.ai/t/bst-not-working-on-chrome-only/24343)

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**Author:** [@poppers](https://community.folivora.ai/u/poppers)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/bst-not-working-on-chrome-only/24343 "2022-01-19T12:36:16Z")

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Device information: Type of Mac: M1 MacBook Air macOS version: 11.6 BetterTouchTool version: BetterSnapTool 1.9.5 Chrome Version: 94.0.4606.81 BST works totally fine on all applications, except Chrome. When I try to s…

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## [Pause YouTube in browser](https://community.folivora.ai/t/pause-youtube-in-browser/25544)

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**Author:** [@andrewl](https://community.folivora.ai/u/andrewl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/pause-youtube-in-browser/25544 "2022-01-08T19:28:19Z")

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Hello, is there a way to send a pause command (i.e., spacebar) to Chrome browser through BTT while working in another program/app? I want a way to pause youtube videos and other recordings without changing windows. I ca…

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## [BTT is preventing Google Chrome from shutting down](https://community.folivora.ai/t/btt-is-preventing-google-chrome-from-shutting-down/25038)

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**Author:** [@fortred2](https://community.folivora.ai/u/fortred2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/btt-is-preventing-google-chrome-from-shutting-down/25038 "2021-11-28T20:58:42Z")

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Describe the bug If BTT is running, then I'm not able to quit the Google Chrome app - it reopens right away. If I quit BTT, then Google Chrome stays closed after quiting Google Chrome. If I open BTT while Google Chrome …

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## [Window Snapping Bug crashes Chrome Apps (Brave/Youtube Music)](https://community.folivora.ai/t/window-snapping-bug-crashes-chrome-apps-brave-youtube-music/22996)

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**Author:** [@noahbliss](https://community.folivora.ai/u/noahbliss)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/window-snapping-bug-crashes-chrome-apps-brave-youtube-music/22996 "2021-08-09T12:56:36Z")

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A bug exists in both the latest stable and latest alpha (3.563) with the window snapping functionality. Steps to reproduce: Install BTT (default configuration should be impacted by this bug) Install Brave Browser Nav…

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## [No gestures are available in Google Chrome.](https://community.folivora.ai/t/no-gestures-are-available-in-google-chrome/19844)

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**Author:** [@XCMST](https://community.folivora.ai/u/XCMST)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2020, 5:41am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/no-gestures-are-available-in-google-chrome/19844 "2020-11-21T05:41:18Z")

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No gestures are available in Google Chrome. Hi users, no gestures have been available on Google Chrome since a few months ago. Is it supposed to be like this? What should I do to write? Do you know any users? I need…

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## [Getting the URL of current Chrome tab](https://community.folivora.ai/t/getting-the-url-of-current-chrome-tab/14190)

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**Author:** [@danroc](https://community.folivora.ai/u/danroc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 5:24am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/getting-the-url-of-current-chrome-tab/14190 "2020-06-03T05:24:27Z")

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Hello, Hi! I am trying to implement a keyboard shortcut that does the following: tell application "Google Chrome" to get URL of active tab of front window set variable URL to result do shell script "/Users/YOUR-USER-N…

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## [Keyborad shortcut for opening a new Chrome window whilst in a different application](https://community.folivora.ai/t/keyborad-shortcut-for-opening-a-new-chrome-window-whilst-in-a-different-application/19404)

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**Author:** [@gtimothy](https://community.folivora.ai/u/gtimothy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/keyborad-shortcut-for-opening-a-new-chrome-window-whilst-in-a-different-application/19404 "2020-11-02T12:02:18Z")

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Hi does anyone know if there if there is a way to create a keyboard shortcut which causes a new Chrome window to open up, whilst in another app e.g. say I'm reading a research paper in Preview and want to quickly look up…

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## [Switch between windows of the same application](https://community.folivora.ai/t/switch-between-windows-of-the-same-application/13354)

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**Author:** [@jkadauke](https://community.folivora.ai/u/jkadauke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/switch-between-windows-of-the-same-application/13354 "2020-08-19T08:13:43Z")

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Hi there, I'm looking for a way to switch between two or more Chrome windows. My daily desktop setup is window with Netflix or youtube on the left half and another Chrome window on the right half so I can watch and "work…
