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Chromium is the open source (BSD-licenced) web browser that Google Chrome is based on. Use this tag for questions about installing, configuring or using the free software Chromium browser, not the proprietary Chrome browser published by Google.

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[19141:19141:0425/011526.129520:ERROR:sandbox_linux.cc(374) InitializeSandbox() called with multiple threads in process gpu-process

When I run the google-chrome - [19141:19141:0425/011526.129520:ERROR:sandbox_linux.cc(374)] InitializeSandbox() called with multiple threads in process gpu-process. This error is coming also ...
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Chromium browser scrolling slow

I just switched from Win7 to Ubuntu (no dual boot) and one thing I kind of ''miss'' is that I can change the scrolling speed... but I like the scrollspeed in the system itself but not in chromium ...
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Google Chrome-stable no hardware acceleration after 109

I'm having an issue where google-chrome-stable does not have functioning hardware acceleration for video after version 109. This is just a chrome issue. I use chrome for password and bookmark sharing ...
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How to make Snap Chromium follow dark theme preference?

"Dark" and "GTK+" is selected in Ubuntu and Snap Chromium's Settings--Appearance. However Chromium's internal pages and websites are all using light theme, and only the title bar ...
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How to disable apparmor for Chromium snap? (Ubuntu 20.04)

When I type: sudo apparmor_status these 2 profiles are shown as enforce: snap.chromium.chromedriver snap.chromium.chromium When I type: sudo aa-complain /var/lib/snapd/apparmor/profiles/snap.chromium....
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GitHub site not loading on Chrome and Chromium on Ubuntu 18.10

When I want open the GitHub site I get this error: This site can’t be reached github.com took too long to respond. Try: Checking the connection Checking the proxy and the firewall ERR_TIMED_OUT ...
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How to update chromium-browser to 57 on ubuntu 16.10?

How can I upgrade/ update my current Chromium from 56 to 57 on Ubuntu 16.10 using the terminal? I can get Chrome 57 from their official site - download the .deb file then install it but Chromium is ...
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Multiple chromium icons in launcher of 14.04 LTS

EDIT 2014-04-19: To add a little extra context to my question, these are the original instructions I followed http://ricardofeliciano.me/how-to-create-a-unity-launcher-icon-for-each-chromechromium-...
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Change Chrome notification positions

Chrome notifications on Windows/Mac show up in the bottom right, but on Ubuntu it is the top right. How can I change this? Does Chromium do it differently?
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Ubuntu 16.04.3 chromium get rid of "Adobe Flash Player was blocked because it was out of date"

I have the above issue since a few weeks, when I click Run this time, flash just works, but I want to get rid of the annoying message. I have searched the internet and the consensus seems to be to ...
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Snap applications (Firefox and Chromium) snap cannot open folders mounted via sshfs

Snap versions of Firefox and Chromium refuse to open folders and files mounted via sshfs while the same folder is normally browseable from the command line and from Gnome and the files can be opened ...
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Chromium print dialog shows boxes instead of fonts

When I attempt to save an email as a pdf in Chromium, using the print dialog, I get a screen full of boxes instead of font characters when the system "save as" dialog appears. The dialog ...
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Font corruption every time Chromium snap updates?

I have the Chromium snap installed on 20.04 through Software Center. Every time the snaps gets updated, I can’t use any kind of file upload dialog while browsing because the text is entirely replaced ...
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WebGL not working on chromium or firefox

Im using Xubuntu 20.04 and I've been having trouble with firefox and chromium to use WebGL. In chromium it only works if I activate hardware acceleration but it works slow because of my integrated ...
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How to import CA cert for Chromium in Ubuntu 18.04?

I am able to import a certificate authority to the NSS Shared DB for use in Chromium on Ubuntu 16.04 and it works following these instructions in Chromium docs: https://chromium.googlesource.com/...
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How do I get horizontal scroll history navigation to work in browsers in Ubuntu 18.04?

I can't seem to get horizontal scroll-based navigation (back/forward) to work in any browser under Ubuntu 18.04. For example, in Chromium, the setting to control this can be found by pasting the ...
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Some applications (Chromimum, Firefox) not showing Application Menu in 18.04 + Gnome 3

After installing Ubuntu 18.04 with a basic Gnome 3 configuration, I noticed that some applications such as Chromium and Firefox Mozilla do not show the application menu. As such, it makes it difficult ...
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Chromium Password Manager NOT requiring password to view passwords

I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 and chrome://settings/passwords is what I'm talking about. I was going there to check a password that I forgot, and to my surprise, clicking the Show Password button shows me ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 / Chromecast / Desktop casting / no audio

I am trying to cast a window / desktop from Ubuntu 14.04 to Chromecast. I have tried both last versions of Chromium (v53.0.2785.143) and Chrome (54.0.2840.100). Both can cast video but none cast audio....
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No audio while tab casting with Chromecast and Chromium

I just got my Chromecast and it rocks, but I can't seem to get it to play audio while tab-casting from Chromium. When using the direct cast options like youtube it works fine, and when I use other ...
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ubuntu webapps create multiple icons when opened

I recently installed chromium on ubuntu 13.04 and started using webapps. The problem is for every webapp open there is an icon for the webapp and an icon for chromium in my launcher. For example if i ...
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Chromium can't save files to home subfolders

I experience a blocking problem : Chromium (snap install), Chrome (deb package), Firefox (ubuntu's pre-installed) and Telegram (snap) can't save files to custom subfolders in home directory. Ex. ...
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Chrome/Chromium keeps showing "Your connection was interrupted"

About once a minute (sometimes more, sometimes less), both Chrome and Chromium show "Your connection was interrupted". Sometimes it just doesn't load and shows a blank screen. On JS heavy ...
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Chromium error: Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped)

Im using Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS with latest Chromium (92.0.4515.107) When I run chromium from Terminal, I see the following warinings: (chrome:25558): Gtk-WARNING **: 21:30:31.111: Theme parsing error: ...
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How to get chromium with vaapi on ubuntu 20.10?

is there any way to get chromium with vaapi on ubuntu 20.10?? I've tried snap version from candidate/vaapi channel and it does not work now but it worked about a month or so ago. gpu: intel hd 620
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Chromium, Ubuntu Software won't start

I am unable to have Chromium or the Ubuntu Software start up when I try to launch them. I have tried removing/purging both and reinstalling without any luck. The programs worked fine a day before and ...
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Xdg-open doesn't work in Chromium

I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and I've got chromium-browser through apt(same problem persists with snap version). The problem is that xdg-open doesn't seem to do anything when called ...
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How to have chromium appear as chrome to web sites?

I would like to use skype on an old netbook with a 32bit-only atom processor (N270). The skype linux client is only available for 64 bit linuxes. But they have a web app. However, their web app is ...
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Chromium won't launch on Ubuntu 18.04 - Running as root without --no-sandbox is not supported

I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 with a 32bit OS. Chromium-browser installed with apt-get (don't know if that's relevant). Chromium version 73.0.3683.86. When I try to launch chromium-browser without sudo I ...
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How to stream video on NBC Sports on Ubuntu 18.04?

I am having trouble streaming flash content at https://stream.nbcsports.com in any browser I try on 18.04. I tried using Chrome, Chromium, and Firefox with no luck. It just shows a black video screen ...
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Error messages popping up in terminal, may be related to Chromium, may be related to Anaconda

This is my first question so be critical. Be very critical. Since yesterday I have had error messages popping up in my terminal but they are unrelated to my actions in terminal but with what little ...
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Playing Amazon Prime Videos in Chromium

I installed widevine plugin by copying its .so files ( libwidevinecdmadapter.so, libwidevinecdm.so ) to /usr/lib/chromium-browser in my Ubuntu 16.04. I see widevine in chrome://components/ as well. I ...
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Chromium Browser XFCE panel indicator

Google Chrome, when installed, presents an icon in the XFCE4 panel display under XUbuntu. Chromium does not. Is there anyway to install the panel indicator icon in XFCE for Chromium. For Google ...
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Xubuntu crashes on opening firefox and/or chrome

This is a fresh installation of Xubuntu 16.04. I installed only Chromium from the software center. Issue is that as soon as I open either chromium or firefox, the OS freezes with the mouse and ...
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Downloading Host Installer Chrome Remote Desktop 16.04 Chromium

I have installed the Chrome Remote Desktop app from the web store, and I am working on downloading and installing the host installer. When I click the accept and install button on the "Download Chrome ...
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google chrome on chromium freeze while play video full screen on facebook

while i play a video on my Ubuntu 15.10 in chrome or chromium in full screen mode at moment i use ctrl+tab or volume up or exit from full screen will freeze and i can do any thing even logout or ...
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Chromium causes high Xorg CPU usage

As said in the title, often Chromium causes a high load because of Xorg using between 50%-90% of CPU. It happens without any evident pattern (maybe it's related to the pinned tabs, but I'm not too ...
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Chromium theme changed automatically

I was just trying random experiment in terminal after typing indicator-netspeed &. I just typed stop and instantly terminal got closed (acceptable) and theme of chromium changed (unacceptable). ...
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Chromium not working with the mic of my logitech 270 webcam

the mic on my Logitech 270 webcam has stopped working, but only on chromium. FFox is fine. Is there anything I can do to debug it? Btw I have tried changing the AV controls, alsa mixer, hangouts set ...
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Chromium is having difficulties in showing some web pages

I'm experiencing some problems using Chromium on Ubuntu : while Firefox works perfectly, Chromium will... Behave strangely, not being able to use the features provided by some websites like Facebook, ...
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Chromium Prediction service not working in ubuntu 12.04?

Chromium omnibar doesn't show prediction whenever i type something. I checked the settings, prediction service is checked there.
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Unity Web Apps create duplicate icon in the unity sidebar

This behavior extends to all installed Unity Web Apps using Chromium. After a fresh install of Ubuntu 13.04 the apps were working correctly and selecting a web app from the sidebar would result in an ...
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Facebook webapp doesn't work

All my unity-webapps work with chromium, except for Facebook. It popped up the bar to ask me to install, I did, and the unity-webapps-facebookmessenger package was installed. However, it does not ...
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How do I retrieve deleted bookmarks in chromium?

Using Chromium on two computers. One Ubuntu Precise the other Windows XP. Bookmarks deleted on the XP and only realised it also affected my personal laptop with Ubuntu. How do I retrieve my bookmarks ...
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Chrome error NaCl helper process running without a sandbox

Ubuntu 18.04 I have recently found chrome and chromium both return the following error when running from a shell (running from menu->process just exits): Segmentation fault (core dumped) ERROR:...
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Character/font rendering in chromium-browser

buggy font, correct font, more buggy font I've been building some single purpose kiosks using Ubuntu server on RaspberyPis (models 3 and 4). It's a minimal build that uses matchbox-window-manager and ...
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google-chrome and microsoft-edge crash on Ubuntu 23.04

The error log: [22102:22102:0426/015135.602783:ERROR:gbm_wrapper.cc(255)] Failed to export buffer to dma_buf: No such file or directory (2) ... [22102:22102:0426/015135.604397:ERROR:gbm_wrapper.cc(255)...
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Chromium keeps crashing on snap

I have chromium installed as snap, unfortunately today I was uploading an excel file on google drive and it crashed. Ever since it, if i restart it it launches and instantly crashes. Killall -9 on ...
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Google Chrome (108.0.5359.124-1) not launching correctly on Ubuntu 22.10 (X11, NVIDIA GPU)

I have said version of Google Chrome installed, and it has stopped working on my ThinkPad P14s, which is running latest Ubuntu 22.10. I have multiple modifications on the OS: I am defaulting on X11, ...
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Proper way to watch HEVC on supported browser like Chromium

I'm currently experiencing issues with HEVC playback on Jellyfin mediaplayer. I've tried almost everything to get it working but it doesn't seem to find the appropiate codecs or something. My rig has ...
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