10 Hidden Chrome Tricks Every Power User Should Know

1. Search a website’s internal resources without visiting it

Right‑click the address bar, choose “Edit search engines”, and add the target site’s search URL (e.g., Zhihu’s search page). Set it as the default engine, then type the keyword (e.g., thebrain) in the address bar to get direct results.

2. Multi‑select tabs for drag‑and‑drop

Hold Ctrl (or Command on macOS) and click multiple tabs, then drag them together to a new window or merge them.

3. Use the address bar as a calculator

Type any arithmetic expression (e.g., 12*7/3) directly into the address bar and press Enter; Chrome will display the result instantly.

4. Perform unit conversions in the address bar

Enter a conversion query such as 10km in miles and Chrome will show the converted value.

5. Drag selected text to the address bar for keyword search

Select any word or phrase (e.g., a tool name like “Axure RP”) and drag it onto the address bar; Chrome will automatically search the term.

6. Group tabs for quick access

Assign a group to a tab using Ctrl+Number (1‑9) . Later, press the same shortcut to jump directly to that tab.

7. Additional scrolling shortcuts

Press Space to scroll down (same as PageDown) and Shift+Space to scroll up (same as PageUp).

8. Reopen the last closed tab instantly

Use Ctrl+Shift+T (or Shift+Command+T on macOS) to restore the most recently closed tab.

9. Quickly clear browsing history

Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (or Shift+Command+Delete on macOS) to open the “Clear browsing data” dialog, where you can select specific data to delete.

10. Access Chrome’s hidden internal pages

Enter any chrome:// URL to reach hidden tools; for example, chrome://downloads shows downloads, and chrome://chrome-urls/ lists all internal pages.