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Google Chrome opening as an app

Anonymous
2013-04-14T14:36:30+00:00

When I launch Google Chrome on my desktop, It opens as an app (Not a desktop app) So, to get to it, I have to hover in the top left (Like I would with Internet Explorer)

Any help would be appreciated as it's very annoying that I have to open a whole new window each time I wanna look at something, instead of simply minimizing the browser

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Anonymous
2013-04-14T14:53:43+00:00

You can change it by selecting the drop down menu at the right upper corner of the chrome window bar. The 3 black lines icon will let you relaunch as Desktop version. 

Chrome has an immersive full screen browser like IE available on the Desktop. I dislike it too.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-26T02:08:42+00:00

    Thanks!  This was really annoying!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-14T15:43:53+00:00

    I don't get how I didn't see that; I've been looking in the browser settings, opened the browser choice app a few times, gone into default programmes...

    Anyway, Thank You...mlg36??

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  3. btbt 11,826 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2013-04-14T14:43:16+00:00

    Chrome added this feature.

    According to Google Support, it's supposed to remember what mode you want when you switch it. See this article.

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