5 neat Google Chrome tricks that have nothing to do with browsing the web

5 neat Google Chrome tricks that have nothing to do with browsing the web Oluwademilade Afolabi / MakeUseOf By  Oluwademilade Afolabi Published May 30, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT Oluwademilade is a tech enthusiast with over five years of writing experience. He joined the MUO team in 2022 and covers various topics, including consumer tech, iOS, Android, artificial intelligence, hardware, software, and cybersecurity. In addition to writing at MUO, his work has appeared on HowtoGeek , Cryptoknowmics , TechNerdiness , and SlashGear . Oluwademilade attended the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, earning a medical degree from the College of Medicine. Excelling in public service, Oluwademilade was honored with the title of Global Action Ambassador by a student organization affiliated with the United Nations. He received this designation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in recognition of his efforts to make a positive global impact in 2020 In his free time, Oluwademilade enjoys testing new AI apps and features, troubleshooting tech problems for family and friends, learning new coding languages, and traveling to new places whenever possible. Sign in to your MakeUseOf account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Google Chrome is so wedded to the idea of "going online" that it's easy to forget (or even not know) that the browser is also quite a capable local tool. If you strip away the websites, feeds, login pages, and a dozen open tabs silently judging your attention span, Chrome still has a few party tricks left. Almost all of these do not require an internet connection, an extension, or a Google account. They are all baked into the browser you probably already have open right now. If you spend any real time inside Chrome, some of these will change the way you use it every d