Some Android users wish to disable Google Chrome primarily due to privacy as Chrome collects user data without warning, including in Incognito mode, and has motion sensors active by default. There are also common performance issues associated with Chrome. What happens to your phone if you disable Google Chrome? If you disable Chrome, it will …
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When tapping a link or file in Android, the link opens either in a specific app or in the default browser (e.g. Chrome). Normally, an “Open With” dialogue will show a list of apps you can open the link with. However, you may experience the Open With dialogue not showing up. “Open with app” may …
Whenever you install a new application, it will commonly ask for permissions to access things like storage, phone, SMS, and more. Google introduced permissions in Android 6 (Marshmallow) to support and protect user privacy. Google treats certain permissions, such as storage permissions, as “dangerous” or “risky.” In that case, is it safe to allow apps to …
Google and Chrome are two different and very useful apps offered by Google. With almost identical interfaces, both of them offer different features, making one wonder which one is better, and why use one vs the other. The Google app is a search engine that allows you to quickly search the internet using keywords. It …
Is the volume of your Android device automatically lowering down due to app notifications? A simple way to solve this problem is to enable the “Do not Disturb” mode on your Android: go to Settings > Notifications > Do not disturb and turn on “Do not disturb”. If the above doesn’t solve the issue, keep …
Moving apps to the SD card is an effective way to overcome the low internal storage issue on your smartphone. However, you’ll often find apps going back to internal storage after moving them to your SD card. Apps will switch back to internal storage by themselves because they were designed this way. Since internal storage …
Apps moving around on an Android device can be frustrating, especially when you have everything organized just the way you like it. There could be several reasons why this might be happening, from changes to your screen layout, to accidental taps and swipes. In this article, we’ll explore the common causes of app movement on …
Android lets you to pin your favorite web pages to your home screen for quick access regardless of the browser you’re using. To do this in Chrome, go to the top right menu and choose the “Add to Home Screen” option. If the Add To Home Screen option disappears on your Android, the reason may be …
Are you unable to add widgets to the home screen on your Android? If so, you have run out of space on your home screen. Another possible cause is if you have screen layout lock mode enabled. Or, you may have transferred your applications to a microSD card. All these reasons are covered below with …