⚙️🕵️♂️ Hidden/Secret Browser Menus & Settings:
- Google Chrome (List Available: brave://chrome-urls/)
- Microsoft Edge (List Available: edge://edge-urls)
- Brave Browser (List Available: brave://chrome-urls/)
@ThioJoe has a great video on the subject. "The Secret Chrome Menus"
In these browsers, there is a collection of secret menus and diagnostic pages that are hidden from regular users. These pages can be accessed through special URLs starting with "chrome://". These URLs allow you to access various browser settings, diagnostic tools, and hidden features not available through the standard settings menu. Below, you will find a comprehensive list of these secret menus along with a brief description of each URL.
Explore the table to discover more hidden features and diagnostic tools that can enhance your browsing experience and help you troubleshoot issues.
Secret or Hidden Browser Menus:
| URL | Description |
|---|---|
| chrome://about | Provides a list of all Chrome URLs, including ones for troubleshooting and diagnostics. |
| chrome://accessibility | Displays accessibility features in Chrome and their current status. |
| chrome://app-service-internals | Displays details about app services used by Chrome browser. |
| chrome://app-settings | Provides settings for installed Chrome apps. |
| chrome://apps | Displays a list of installed Chrome apps. |
| chrome://attribution-internals | Shows information about Chrome's installation attributions. |
| chrome://autofill-internals | Displays information about the autofill feature in Chrome, including saved data and recent events. |
| chrome://blob-internals | Provides information about Blob data objects stored in Chrome. |
| chrome://bluetooth-internals | Displays information about Bluetooth devices and services connected to Chrome. |
| chrome://bookmarks | Shows the bookmarks saved in Chrome. |
| chrome://chrome-urls | Lists all Chrome URLs, including diagnostic and debug pages. |
| chrome://components | Displays a list of installed components and allows you to update them individually. |
| chrome://connectors-internals | Provides information about Google Drive connectors. |
| chrome://crashes | Shows a list of recent Chrome crashes and their details. |
| chrome://credits | Lists the open-source software and licenses used by Chrome. |
| chrome://device-log | Displays a log of connected devices and their events in Chrome. |
| chrome://dino | Opens the Chrome Dino game, which can be played offline. |
| chrome://discards | Shows information about tabs and their discarding status to save memory. |
| chrome://download-internals | Displays information about Chrome's download system, including active and completed downloads. |
| chrome://downloads | Shows a list of your downloaded files in Chrome. |
| chrome://extensions | Lists all installed extensions and allows you to manage them. |
| chrome://extensions-internals | Provides diagnostic information about installed extensions. |
| chrome://flags | Shows experimental features and settings that can be enabled or disabled in Chrome. |
| chrome://gcm-internals | Displays information about the Google Cloud Messaging system used by Chrome. |
| chrome://gpu | Provides information about your graphics processing unit (GPU) and its usage by Chrome. |
| chrome://help | Opens the Chrome help page, providing information and support resources. |
| chrome://histograms | Displays Chrome's performance histograms. |
| chrome://history | Shows your browsing history in Chrome. |
| chrome://history-clusters-internals | Displays diagnostic information about the history clusters feature in Chrome. |
| chrome://indexeddb-internals | Provides information about the IndexedDB storage used by Chrome. |
| chrome://inspect | Allows you to inspect and debug running apps, extensions, and web pages. |
| chrome://interstitials | Provides a list of interstitial warning pages used by Chrome, such as SSL certificate errors. |
| chrome://invalidations | Displays diagnostic information about the invalidation system used for Chrome sync. |
| chrome://local-state | Shows Chrome's local state file, which contains various settings and configurations. |
| chrome://management | Provides an interface for managing Chrome in an enterprise or education environment. |
| chrome://media-engagement | Displays media engagement scores for visited websites, which determine video autoplay policies. |
| chrome://media-internals | Provides information about media playback and events in Chrome. |
| chrome://metrics-internals | Displays Chrome's internal metrics data. |
| chrome://net-export | Allows you to capture network traffic logs from Chrome. |
| chrome://net-internals | Provides diagnostic information about Chrome's network stack. |
| chrome://network-errors | Lists various network error pages used by Chrome. |
| chrome://new-tab-page | Opens the default New Tab page in Chrome. |
| chrome://new-tab-page-third-party | Opens the third-party New Tab page in Chrome if one is set. |
| chrome://newtab | Opens a new tab in Chrome. |
| chrome://ntp-tiles-internals | Provides diagnostic information about the New Tab page's site tiles. |
| chrome://omnibox | Displays information about Chrome's address bar predictions and suggestions. |
| chrome://optimization-guide-internals | Provides information about Chrome's optimization guide, which suggests performance improvements for websites. |
| chrome://password-manager | Displays a list of saved passwords and associated websites in Chrome. |
| chrome://password-manager-internals | Provides diagnostic information about the password manager in Chrome. |
| chrome://policy | Shows the policies applied to your Chrome installation, such as those set by an organization. |
| chrome://predictors | Displays information about Chrome's URL prediction and autocomplete system. |
| chrome://prefs-internals | Provides diagnostic information about Chrome's preferences system. |
| chrome://print | Opens the print dialog for the current page in Chrome. |
| chrome://private-aggregation-internals | Displays diagnostic information about the private aggregation system used by Chrome. |
| chrome://process-internals | Provides information about Chrome's running processes. |
| chrome://profile-internals | Displays diagnostic information about the active Chrome user profile. |
| chrome://quota-internals | Provides information about storage quotas and usage in Chrome. |
| chrome://safe-browsing | Displays information about Chrome's Safe Browsing system, which protects users from malicious websites. |
| chrome://serviceworker-internals | Provides information about active service workers in Chrome. |
| chrome://settings | Opens Chrome's settings page. |
| chrome://signin-internals | Displays diagnostic information about Chrome's sign-in system. |
| chrome://site-engagement | Shows the site engagement scores for visited websites, which influence various browser features. |
| chrome://sync-internals | Provides diagnostic information about Chrome's sync system. |
| chrome://system | Displays system information related to Chrome, such as OS version, memory usage, and more. |
| chrome://terms | Displays Chrome's terms of service. |
| chrome://topics-internals | Provides diagnostic information about the topics feature in Chrome. |
| chrome://tracing | Allows you to capture performance traces of Chrome's activity. |
| chrome://translate-internals | Displays information about Chrome's built-in translation feature. |
| chrome://ukm | Provides diagnostic information about Chrome's usage statistics reporting system (UKM). |
| chrome://usb-internals | Displays information about connected USB devices and their events in Chrome. |
| chrome://user-actions | Displays a log of user actions in Chrome. |
| chrome://version | Shows detailed version information for Chrome, including version number, build, and platform details. |
| chrome://web-app-internals | Provides diagnostic information about installed web apps. |
| chrome://webrtc-internals | Displays diagnostic information about WebRTC, which enables real-time communication in web browsers. |
| chrome://webrtc-logs | Provides access to WebRTC logs in Chrome. |
| chrome://whats-new | Shows a list of new features and changes in recent Chrome updates. |
| chrome://internals/session-service | Displays diagnostic information about Chrome's session service. |
Hidden Debug Menus:
The following pages are for debugging purposes only. They can crash or hang the renderer and must be entered manually into the address bar.
| URL | Description |
|---|---|
| chrome://badcastcrash/ | Crashes the browser with a bad cast. |
| chrome://inducebrowsercrashforrealz/ | Intentionally crashes the browser. |
| chrome://inducebrowserdcheckforrealz/ | Intentionally causes a browser DCHECK. |
| chrome://crash/ | Crashes the current tab. |
| chrome://crashdump/ | Crashes the browser and generates a crash dump. |
| chrome://kill/ | Kills the current tab. |
| chrome://hang/ | Causes the current tab to hang. |
| chrome://shorthang/ | Causes the current tab to hang for a short time. |
| chrome://gpuclean/ | Causes a GPU clean exit. |
| chrome://gpucrash/ | Causes a GPU crash. |
| chrome://gpuhang/ | Causes a GPU hang. |
| chrome://memory-exhaust/ | Exhausts memory. |
| chrome://memory-pressure-critical/ | Simulates critical memory pressure. |
| chrome://memory-pressure-moderate/ | Simulates moderate memory pressure. |
| chrome://quit/ | Exits the browser. |
| chrome://restart/ | Restarts the browser. |
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