Multiple Google Chrome browsers

[adamsnokia]

Hallo, you can have multiple Internet Explorer browsers running by doing, Start -> Run -> iexplore.exe

But how can I do this for Google Chrome?

Chrome.exe doesn't work!

TIA, Adam

[IanWilson]

Hallo, you can have multiple Internet Explorer browsers running by doing, Start -> Run -> iexplore.exe

But how can I do this for Google Chrome?**

Chrome.exe doesn't work!

TIA, Adam

I don't use Chrome regularly, but I have just tried this, and* I find that if I have Chrome open already and double click the desktop icon for the program, it opens it in a new window. Or is your experience different?

Here is a link that explains that you can also drag a tab out of the Chrome window and it becomes a separate window. Also you can right click a link and choose the option "Open link in new window".*


Ian

[sefcug]

I use Google Chrome 5.0.375.55, both the install and the portable versions.

To open a second window just go to "Customize and control Google Chrome" (the little icon on the right that looks like a wrench) and select New Window or New Incognito Window, depending upon your preference.

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I usually have both a regular and an Incognito window open when I am using Google Chrome.

[RetiredGeek]

In Windows 7 if you open Chrome from the Taskbar then Shift Click it on the task bar you'll get 2 instances no problemo!

[edaltman]

FYI - Chrome creates a separate process for each active tab.

As noted, there are many ways to bring up a new window (ctrl-N, the tools wrench start/programs/chrome, click on shortcut or quick launch toolbar, etc.) but no matter how you bring up a new tab/window, as soon as there is content, a new process is created.

ed

[bobprimak]

Just remember that these are not separate Profiles. They are multiple instances of the same Profile.

[cleanden]

If you want to have another instance of Chrome running with a different cookie set (e.g. running Gmail under 2 different accounts) give ChromePlus a look.

[np-7930]

FYI - Chrome creates a separate process for each active tab.

it does that to reduce the odds of Chrome crashing altogether or locking up the system.