How do I enable flags in Chrome?

Answered by Randy McIntyre

To enable flags in Chrome, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open Chrome
On your computer, locate the Chrome browser icon and click to open it. This will launch the browser.

Step 2: Access the Chrome Flags page
In the address bar at the top of the browser window, you will see a text field where you can enter website addresses. Click on this field and type “chrome://flags/#enable-site-per-process”. Press Enter to navigate to the Chrome Flags page.

Step 3: Enable the desired flag
Once you are on the Chrome Flags page, you will see a long list of experimental features and settings that you can enable or disable. To find a specific flag, you can use the search bar located at the top of the page. In this case, you are looking for the flag called “Enable Site Per Process”.

Step 4: Enable the flag
Once you have located the “Enable Site Per Process” flag, click on the drop-down menu next to it and select “Enabled”. This will enable the flag and activate the feature.

Step 5: Relaunch Chrome
To apply the changes and make the flag settings take effect, you need to relaunch Chrome. Click on the “Relaunch” button that appears at the bottom of the Chrome Flags page.

Step 6: Verify flag activation
After Chrome restarts, you can verify if the flag has been successfully enabled. To do this, you can go back to the Chrome Flags page by entering “chrome://flags” in the address bar. Scroll through the list of flags or use the search bar again to find the flag you enabled. If it shows as “Enabled”, then the flag is active.

It’s important to note that flags are experimental features, and enabling them can have unintended consequences. They may not be fully tested or stable, so use them with caution. If you encounter any issues or instability after enabling a flag, you can always go back to the Chrome Flags page and disable the flag to revert to the default settings.

Remember, flags are intended for advanced users and developers who want to test upcoming features or customize Chrome’s behavior. It’s generally not recommended for regular users to enable flags unless they have a specific need or are comfortable troubleshooting any potential issues that may arise.

I hope this detailed explanation helps you enable flags in Chrome successfully!