Have you ever wanted to make use of Google Chrome on your mobile and seem to be stuck? I would solve that with a user guide that would help you navigate Google Chrome and its features on mobile. Google Chrome is one of the web browsers that you can use to surf the web. In this article, you will learn how to install it on your mobile, why you use the Chrome browser apart from the others, and how to make the best use of it.

WHAT IS GOOGLE CHROME?

Google Chrome is an open-source web browser that was developed by Google in 2008 and runs on different platforms. With Google Chrome, you can get search results that are tailored specifically to you as you type in your text. You can synchronize settings and bookmarks across all your devices. Also, you can use other Google Workspace products like Google Docs, slides, sheets, and more. Google Chrome has functionalities like the extension and you can add web store extensions like project-management tools and editors.

WHY GOOGLE CHROME?

Google Chrome is built for performance. You can optimize your experience with features like energy saver and memory saver. Browsing online is made safe using Google Chrome. Your privacy can be kept in check with intuitive settings. Chrome comes with a password manager which you can store your password safely.

Several extensions are shipped with Google Chrome that you would have access to for a better experience. You can sign in to Chrome from any device. It has several themes and you can customize it for a dark mode and other options. Chrome updates itself automatically and this comes every four weeks.

INSTALLATION

Since this is a mobile user guide, I would start by installing it on Android and then on iOS. To install on Android, follow these steps.

Go to the Google Play Store on your Android device.
Tap Enable.

Continue to begin browsing.

You can find the Chrome app on the home screen. To install Chrome on your iPhone or iPad, follow these steps.

Search for chrome on the App store.
Tap Get.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install. Enter your Apple ID Password when asked.
Tap open to start browsing. Tap Chrome to open Chrome on your home screen.

GOOGLE CHROME ALTERNATIVE (FIREFOX)

Firefox is an open-source web browser built by the Mozilla Development network. With Firefox, you can view all your tabs, recent searches, and favorite sites all in one place.

FAST AND PRIVATE

Firefox provides privacy protection and gives you great speed as the pages load. It has a feature called enhanced tracking protection that blocks those who track you online and makes your page load slowly.

PRIVATE MODE BROWSING

With just one tap, you can get to private mode on Firefox. When you exit from private mode, all your browsing history will be deleted.

EASY SEARCH

Whether you are using a smaller phone or a bigger one, the search bar is brought down to the bottom so that you can access it while surfing the web with one hand.

DARK MODE POWER SAVER

You can switch to dark mode to reduce the straining of your eyes and also save your battery.

ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY WITH ADD-ONS

Add-ons are extra functionalities that can be added to your browser to carry out advanced tasks like increasing default privacy settings and customizing your experience.

HOW TO USE GOOGLE CHROME EFFECTIVELY

I will be sharing some tips on how to use Google Chrome better.

How to Set Chrome as your default web browser
Open settings on your Android device.

Tap Apps

Tap the ‘’default” apps under Apps Management.

Tap the browser app.

1. How to browse in incognito mode

Open Chrome on your Android phone.
To the right of the address bar, tap more to open a new incognito tab.

In the left-left corner of the new window that comes up, select the ‘new incognito tab’.
Note: you can only browse in private when you’re using incognito mode.

1. How to Delete your browsing data.

Open Chrome.
Go to settings, and select Privacy and Security.

Tap Clear data.

Choose a time range like last hour or All time.

Browsing data has been cleared.

How to Turn on Dark Mode

At the top right-hand corner, tap more, and go to setting, then select Theme.

1. Select the dark theme out of these options.

System default
Dark
Light

CONCLUSION

So far, you have learned about the features of Google Chrome, how to use it, and why it should be your go-to browser. Also, you were able to see a good alternative to Google Chrome.