Windows 10 chrome browser question

[corvairbob]

i use the chrome browser like many do. when i start my pc and open the browser it take me to 2 tabs this i have set to open for yahoo mail and ebay. but when i open another tab i get this page that has just a blank page and some what i think are shortcuts. the problem is it seems every time i visit another site then open another new tab i have another shortcut on that new tab i just opened. i can x them out but they just keep showing up. and if i do not x them out i get like 10 of them and then a bunch in the background.

is there a way to turn those off? i would like to save a few but only a few. i managed to make it so the few sites the i do visit often stay there but i sure would like to turn off the ones this tab page wants to add at every new site i visit.

even if i x it out and then happen to go back to that site at a later day or time again i see that same shortcut. so is there a way to turn this off ? thanks

 

[Neemobeer]

You can just hover over the listed shortcuts and then click on the 3 dots that appear upper right of the shortcut and remove them.

 

[corvairbob]

been there done that and they return i do not get the 3 dots all i get is an x. i tried to show a screenshot but that failed to show. so here is a picture of my new tab with the mouse hovering over one of the shortcuts and there is no 3 dots only the x. thanks

 

[Neemobeer]

Which version of Chrome are you on?

 

[corvairbob]

Google Chrome is up to date
Version 79.0.3945.88 (Official Build) (64-bit)

 

[Neemobeer]

Oh you're on suggested layout. Bottom right corner of a "new page" click customize > shortcuts. Change it to "My Shortcuts"

 

[corvairbob]

i do not see anything in the page but for what is in the picture. if i got any lower i'm in the taskbar. i'm using this on the pc win10 os. if that makes any difference. not on a chromebook.

 

[Neemobeer]

 

[corvairbob]

ok i do not open google it just goes to that blank page sith the shortcuts. so i will open a google and see thanks

ok i went to google.com and i do not get this same screen i get a blank screen with google search in it and the rest looks nothing like your showing me. i can send a picture of that page also.

 

[Neemobeer]

I'm not on Google.com you can choose to have a search bar on the new page

 

[corvairbob]

i guess it will not work ans i use yahoo for search. when i open a new tab all i get is that page i send. and it has those shortcuts in it. i guess i can have it open google for a search but i have better results with yahoo than i do with google.

 

[Neemobeer]

Your picture doesn't show the bottom right of the browser, you may just see a pen or gear icon.

 

[corvairbob]

ok this is the complete screen there is nothing there this is what i get when i open a new tab. thanks

 

[Neemobeer]

Hmm it might not be defaults, I've just had this enabled for a long time.

In a browser tab type chrome://flags then search NTP and enable the following (change from default to enable)

It should ask to reload. Then you should have the customize button or icon

 

[corvairbob]

nope not in a new tab or in going to google. i have both set now to enabled and still do not see that lower right box or the 3 dots on the shortcuts. thanks

 

[Rapaaja]

HI Question have you removed the quick-start power control?

Rapaaja

 

[corvairbob]

HI Question have you removed the quick-start power control?

Rapaaja

have no clue what that is so i'm going to say no. thanks

 

[Rapaaja]

HI SORRY Google my translator really fat. The real question is when you quit your browser do you get to work and choose to turn off the screen?

 

[corvairbob]

i can go up with the mouse and click the x to close any tab i have open. then i can also go up with the mouse and click on that x at far upper left and close the complete browser. and then all i see is the desktop. thanks

 

[Rapaaja]

HI Without the device would you turn off the total / software. ? turning off your device? about 5 min?Without battery