<![CDATA[CentBrowser Forum - General Discuss]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:11:49 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Cent Browser = the only truly portable Chromium browser]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8726 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:34:05 +0000 ZenBeer]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8726
No other Chrome browser does this, even those that claim to be portable (the browsers are portable but extensions have to be re-installed on every machine and bookmarks don't get copied so not really portable).  This is the main reason I prefer Mozilla over Chromium for portable browsers.

Keep up the good work and please maintain support for Manifest v2 so Ublock Origin, best adblocker available continues to function.
All other Chromium browser are Manifest v3 so no Ublock Origin, only crippled Ublock lite.]]>
No other Chrome browser does this, even those that claim to be portable (the browsers are portable but extensions have to be re-installed on every machine and bookmarks don't get copied so not really portable).  This is the main reason I prefer Mozilla over Chromium for portable browsers.

Keep up the good work and please maintain support for Manifest v2 so Ublock Origin, best adblocker available continues to function.
All other Chromium browser are Manifest v3 so no Ublock Origin, only crippled Ublock lite.]]> <![CDATA[Change folders icon color in bookmark manager]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8725 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:47:28 +0000 Jakov93]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8725 Please how to change folders icon color in bookmark manager, I want to restore its original color (yellow, yellow orange), as the color now is make confusing with some bookmarks, so changing color will be easily distinguishable.
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Thanks]]> Please how to change folders icon color in bookmark manager, I want to restore its original color (yellow, yellow orange), as the color now is make confusing with some bookmarks, so changing color will be easily distinguishable.
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Thanks]]> <![CDATA[CentBrowser remake Black&White icons]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8718 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:53:45 +0000 WELMOER]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8718

Download - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFu_4tU...sp=sharing

To change the icon:
Right-click the icon and go to Properties
There will be a "Change icon..." button
In the window that appears, select one of the two new icons and apply the changes

These icons were created on my own initiative
The main goals were to create something new and bring it to black and white style (Maybe someone will like this as much as I do)]]>

Download - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFu_4tU...sp=sharing

To change the icon:
Right-click the icon and go to Properties
There will be a "Change icon..." button
In the window that appears, select one of the two new icons and apply the changes

These icons were created on my own initiative
The main goals were to create something new and bring it to black and white style (Maybe someone will like this as much as I do)]]> <![CDATA[Cent Browser is brilliant solution]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8713 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:32:49 +0000 maxtipsbetter]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8713 I have to use old ones with outdated Chromium base. 
Once again thanks for this project.]]> I have to use old ones with outdated Chromium base. 
Once again thanks for this project.]]> <![CDATA[Show other cast sessions]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8710 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:40:56 +0000 svaya]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8710
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I wanted to ask if it is possible to remove it from the google bar (control your music, videos and more) because as far as I've looked it seems like it is not possible to remove it through chrome flags, do you have any advice on how to do it? so that it disappears



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I wanted to ask if it is possible to remove it from the google bar (control your music, videos and more) because as far as I've looked it seems like it is not possible to remove it through chrome flags, do you have any advice on how to do it? so that it disappears



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And also on both of these versions, when checking in chrome://gpu, I see the value of Video Decode and Video Encode are both Hardware accelerated. Here are the 2 report files on these 2 versions: v5.2.1168.76 chrome gpu.txt and v5.2.1168.83 chrome gpu.txt.

But when watching videos (like on YouTube), it will decode using the CPU instead of the GPU.

When viewing in Task Manager - Cent Browser, most tasks like "Browser", "GPU Process", and the YouTube tab all use GPU memory. But it seems that because it doesn't use a GPU, the CPU is used a lot.

Quote:P/s: Version v5.2.1168.83 still does not fix the problem of the browser always using a small amount of CPU when in idle state that I reported before.
]]>


And also on both of these versions, when checking in chrome://gpu, I see the value of Video Decode and Video Encode are both Hardware accelerated. Here are the 2 report files on these 2 versions: v5.2.1168.76 chrome gpu.txt and v5.2.1168.83 chrome gpu.txt.

But when watching videos (like on YouTube), it will decode using the CPU instead of the GPU.

When viewing in Task Manager - Cent Browser, most tasks like "Browser", "GPU Process", and the YouTube tab all use GPU memory. But it seems that because it doesn't use a GPU, the CPU is used a lot.

Quote:P/s: Version v5.2.1168.83 still does not fix the problem of the browser always using a small amount of CPU when in idle state that I reported before.
]]> <![CDATA[Issues and suggestions for v5.2.1168.75]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8692 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:10:40 +0000 tanquang]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8692 v5.2.1168.75 today. But I quickly discovered a few issues and suggestions as follows:

1. Issue: Always using CPU even without any tabs open:

When there are no tabs open (browser is idle), the "Browser" process still uses 1~15% CPU. I tried turning off all gestures, options in chrome://settings/performance,... But it still doesn't "idle" (not using CPU).

Previously, when I was still using v5.1.1130.129, this problem did not appear.

This problem is similar to the situation on Supermium that I reported on Github before.

Screen recording video:


2. Suggestion: Never pin the Chrome Experiments icon (chrome://flags) to the toolbar:

On v5.1.1130.129 the Chrome Experiments icon was always pinned to the toolbar, wasting space with no way to remove it. After updating to v5.2.1168.75, fortunately this icon has disappeared (perhaps a bug?) from the toolbar.

However, looking at the CentBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences file on v5.2.1168.75, this JSON object can be seen:

Code:
...
"toolbar": {
    "pinned_actions": [
      "kActionShowChromeLabs"
    ],
    "pinned_chrome_labs_migration_complete": true
},
...

Yes, kActionShowChromeLabs is the Chrome Experiments icon! Even if you delete it, when you restart the browser, it will automatically add it back later. It seems like it always tries to pin the Chrome Experiments icon to the toolbar but somehow v5.2.1168.75 "magically" ignores it.

This is great because I don't have to waste space on an icon that I never need. I hope, with this "bug", it will not (ever) be "fixed", at least not until there is an option to completely disable this icon from the toolbar like other toolbar customization options.

3. Suggestion: Allow disabling the "Image Search" feature completely:

It appears everywhere in the browser, from the right-click context menu to the address bar, wasting space and making you feel like Google is "openly tracking" your every move, which is really annoying.

I hope there will be some customization to completely disable the "Image Search" feature, or partially disable it (like removing it from the right-click context menu, removing it from the address bar, etc.).

4. Issue: The Google Hangouts is back in a new look:

If my previous article requesting to remove built-in extensions requests to remove Google Hangouts, using the --disable-component-extensions-with-background-pages flag is quite effective when successfully disabling (hiding) Google Hangouts from chrome://system/#extensions.

This flag "theoretically" still works on version v5.2.1168.75. But it seems that Google doesn't like this! They have "created" Utility: Video Capture to replace the Google Hangouts built-in extension.

As I learned on Reddit, Brave browser forum and practical experience, Utility: Video Capture will be automatically activated when opening Gmail on the new interface, or more precisely on the Gmail new interface, it will silently load and open Google Hangouts in the background even if you don't use it, and Utility: Video Capture will be activated.

Even if you close Gmail, this process will not close.

If you kill this process via the task manager, it will automatically reopen shortly after (similar to Utility: Network Service and Utility: Storage Services).

According to comments on Reddit, disabling Google Chat (Google Hangouts) in Gmail should fix this issue, but as I tested it, it no longer works.

Quote:
Those are the issues and suggestions after about 2 hours of using version v5.2.1168.75. I hope it will be useful, the issues will be fixed soon, the suggestions will be added in the next version.
]]> v5.2.1168.75 today. But I quickly discovered a few issues and suggestions as follows:

1. Issue: Always using CPU even without any tabs open:

When there are no tabs open (browser is idle), the "Browser" process still uses 1~15% CPU. I tried turning off all gestures, options in chrome://settings/performance,... But it still doesn't "idle" (not using CPU).

Previously, when I was still using v5.1.1130.129, this problem did not appear.

This problem is similar to the situation on Supermium that I reported on Github before.

Screen recording video:


2. Suggestion: Never pin the Chrome Experiments icon (chrome://flags) to the toolbar:

On v5.1.1130.129 the Chrome Experiments icon was always pinned to the toolbar, wasting space with no way to remove it. After updating to v5.2.1168.75, fortunately this icon has disappeared (perhaps a bug?) from the toolbar.

However, looking at the CentBrowser\User Data\Default\Preferences file on v5.2.1168.75, this JSON object can be seen:

Code:
...
"toolbar": {
    "pinned_actions": [
      "kActionShowChromeLabs"
    ],
    "pinned_chrome_labs_migration_complete": true
},
...

Yes, kActionShowChromeLabs is the Chrome Experiments icon! Even if you delete it, when you restart the browser, it will automatically add it back later. It seems like it always tries to pin the Chrome Experiments icon to the toolbar but somehow v5.2.1168.75 "magically" ignores it.

This is great because I don't have to waste space on an icon that I never need. I hope, with this "bug", it will not (ever) be "fixed", at least not until there is an option to completely disable this icon from the toolbar like other toolbar customization options.

3. Suggestion: Allow disabling the "Image Search" feature completely:

It appears everywhere in the browser, from the right-click context menu to the address bar, wasting space and making you feel like Google is "openly tracking" your every move, which is really annoying.

I hope there will be some customization to completely disable the "Image Search" feature, or partially disable it (like removing it from the right-click context menu, removing it from the address bar, etc.).

4. Issue: The Google Hangouts is back in a new look:

If my previous article requesting to remove built-in extensions requests to remove Google Hangouts, using the --disable-component-extensions-with-background-pages flag is quite effective when successfully disabling (hiding) Google Hangouts from chrome://system/#extensions.

This flag "theoretically" still works on version v5.2.1168.75. But it seems that Google doesn't like this! They have "created" Utility: Video Capture to replace the Google Hangouts built-in extension.

As I learned on Reddit, Brave browser forum and practical experience, Utility: Video Capture will be automatically activated when opening Gmail on the new interface, or more precisely on the Gmail new interface, it will silently load and open Google Hangouts in the background even if you don't use it, and Utility: Video Capture will be activated.

Even if you close Gmail, this process will not close.

If you kill this process via the task manager, it will automatically reopen shortly after (similar to Utility: Network Service and Utility: Storage Services).

According to comments on Reddit, disabling Google Chat (Google Hangouts) in Gmail should fix this issue, but as I tested it, it no longer works.

Quote:
Those are the issues and suggestions after about 2 hours of using version v5.2.1168.75. I hope it will be useful, the issues will be fixed soon, the suggestions will be added in the next version.
]]> <![CDATA[remove taskbar front space]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8688 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:08:04 +0000 svaya]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8688
You can clearly see that when I hover over the discord icon in front of the discord icon, there is a space on the left side of the discord, is it possible to remove it? so that discord or another page is right next to the side border of the cent browser
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i underlined in red where the space is, I think most of you will understand what I'm talking about.
It doesn't matter if the website is full or not, that small gap (small gap left) will still be there.]]>
You can clearly see that when I hover over the discord icon in front of the discord icon, there is a space on the left side of the discord, is it possible to remove it? so that discord or another page is right next to the side border of the cent browser
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[Image: BqO1N0f.png]
i underlined in red where the space is, I think most of you will understand what I'm talking about.
It doesn't matter if the website is full or not, that small gap (small gap left) will still be there.]]> <![CDATA[Where are Cent's cookies?]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8682 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 08:58:38 +0000 CBman]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8682 TIA]]> TIA]]> <![CDATA[Cloudflare Verification Loop issues]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8674 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:22:54 +0000 godwong]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8674 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42953508
https://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php...7b5df83f6c

Centbrowser is also impacted and cannot pass through the verification check e.g. https://steamdb.info/apps/
Is there any plan to fix this issue? Thanks!]]> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42953508
https://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php...7b5df83f6c

Centbrowser is also impacted and cannot pass through the verification check e.g. https://steamdb.info/apps/
Is there any plan to fix this issue? Thanks!]]> <![CDATA[Minimized version]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8666 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:51:50 +0000 tanquang]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8666 Therefore, I hope that, in addition to the 2 default Installer and Portable versions, there will be a "Minimized" version as follows:
  1. Remove "Mouse Gesture" feature.
  2. Remove "Super Drag" feature.
  3. Remove "Fast Save Image" feature.
  4. Remove "Custom CSS" feature.
  5. Remove "Hotkeys" (not Shortcuts) feature.
  6. Retains default Browsing, Bookmarks and Tab Options behavior like Google Chrome (very useful if you want to migrate from Google Chrome to CentBrowser).
Having too many features and changing default behaviors can be useful, but it's generally quite "overwhelming" and difficult to approach for users who are new to or don't need those features (since they're also enabled by default).]]> Therefore, I hope that, in addition to the 2 default Installer and Portable versions, there will be a "Minimized" version as follows:
  1. Remove "Mouse Gesture" feature.
  2. Remove "Super Drag" feature.
  3. Remove "Fast Save Image" feature.
  4. Remove "Custom CSS" feature.
  5. Remove "Hotkeys" (not Shortcuts) feature.
  6. Retains default Browsing, Bookmarks and Tab Options behavior like Google Chrome (very useful if you want to migrate from Google Chrome to CentBrowser).
Having too many features and changing default behaviors can be useful, but it's generally quite "overwhelming" and difficult to approach for users who are new to or don't need those features (since they're also enabled by default).]]> <![CDATA[Disable Youtube PIP in the Cent Browser]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8662 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:38:49 +0000 Jakov93]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8662 How to disable pip for Youtube?
I followed these steps in AI but didn't fix it
To disable YouTube Picture-in-Picture (PiP) in Cent Browser, follow these steps:
Method 1: Disable PiP from YouTube
  1. Right-click twice on the video:
    • This opens the context menu where "Picture-in-Picture" appears.
    • If PiP is enabled, close the small PiP window by clicking the "X" or stopping it.
  2. Disable the PiP option:
    • Some videos automatically enable PiP. Ensure it's not enabled manually from the browser.
Method 2: Disable PiP via Chrome/Browser Flags
Cent Browser is Chromium-based, so you can adjust its behavior via Chrome Flags:
  1. Open Cent Browser and type
    Code:
    chrome://flags
    into the address bar.
  2. Search for
    Code:
    Picture-in-Picture
    or
    Code:
    pip
    .
  3. Disable these flags (if available):
    • Code:
      Enable Picture-in-Picture
    • Code:
      Enable the Picture-in-Picture Web API
  4. Restart the browser to apply the changes.
Method 3: Use an Extension to Block PiP
You can use browser extensions to control or disable PiP functionality:
  1. Search for an extension in the Chrome Web Store, such as "Disable Picture-in-Picture."
  2. Install and configure the extension to block PiP.
Method 4: Block PiP Through Settings (If Available)
Cent Browser may have specific settings to manage video playback:
  1. Go to the browser settings.
  2. Navigate to
    Code:
    Privacy and Security
    or
    Code:
    Site Settings
    .
  3. Look for
    Code:
    Media autoplay
    or
    Code:
    Picture-in-Picture
    settings and turn them off.
Thanks]]> How to disable pip for Youtube?
I followed these steps in AI but didn't fix it
To disable YouTube Picture-in-Picture (PiP) in Cent Browser, follow these steps:
Method 1: Disable PiP from YouTube
  1. Right-click twice on the video:
    • This opens the context menu where "Picture-in-Picture" appears.
    • If PiP is enabled, close the small PiP window by clicking the "X" or stopping it.
  2. Disable the PiP option:
    • Some videos automatically enable PiP. Ensure it's not enabled manually from the browser.
Method 2: Disable PiP via Chrome/Browser Flags
Cent Browser is Chromium-based, so you can adjust its behavior via Chrome Flags:
  1. Open Cent Browser and type
    Code:
    chrome://flags
    into the address bar.
  2. Search for
    Code:
    Picture-in-Picture
    or
    Code:
    pip
    .
  3. Disable these flags (if available):
    • Code:
      Enable Picture-in-Picture
    • Code:
      Enable the Picture-in-Picture Web API
  4. Restart the browser to apply the changes.
Method 3: Use an Extension to Block PiP
You can use browser extensions to control or disable PiP functionality:
  1. Search for an extension in the Chrome Web Store, such as "Disable Picture-in-Picture."
  2. Install and configure the extension to block PiP.
Method 4: Block PiP Through Settings (If Available)
Cent Browser may have specific settings to manage video playback:
  1. Go to the browser settings.
  2. Navigate to
    Code:
    Privacy and Security
    or
    Code:
    Site Settings
    .
  3. Look for
    Code:
    Media autoplay
    or
    Code:
    Picture-in-Picture
    settings and turn them off.
Thanks]]> <![CDATA[Copy Header/Cookie Valie]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8658 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:26:43 +0000 Daringbaaz]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8658
it was available on an older version which was very useful and quick, can anyone help me to enable this on new version,

Thanks

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it was available on an older version which was very useful and quick, can anyone help me to enable this on new version,

Thanks

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[Image: Screenshot_1.jpg]]]> <![CDATA[start parameters]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8655 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:08:29 +0000 scheissloch]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8655
For example:
--no-default-browser-check
--disable-logging
--disable-breakpad
--disable-machine-id
--disable-encryption-win

Does anyone know how to start these parameters via an external file?

I found out that you can insert this in the Cent browser:
chrome://settings/cbOtherOptions

But that isn't the best method either. You also can't insert too many commands.

With the Brave browser, which I often use, you can't do this at all on this page. There is another method of inserting these commands via a link. But this method isn't ideal either. There isn't enough space for too many commands and you often have to recreate the link after formatting the PC.

An ideal method would be a kind of start file. I know this from the catsxp browser. it has a file in the main directory called "StartupParm.txt" where you can enter as many of these chrome start parameters as you want.

does anyone know how to make a "StartupParm.txt" for the cent browser?

for the cent and also the brave browser?]]>
For example:
--no-default-browser-check
--disable-logging
--disable-breakpad
--disable-machine-id
--disable-encryption-win

Does anyone know how to start these parameters via an external file?

I found out that you can insert this in the Cent browser:
chrome://settings/cbOtherOptions

But that isn't the best method either. You also can't insert too many commands.

With the Brave browser, which I often use, you can't do this at all on this page. There is another method of inserting these commands via a link. But this method isn't ideal either. There isn't enough space for too many commands and you often have to recreate the link after formatting the PC.

An ideal method would be a kind of start file. I know this from the catsxp browser. it has a file in the main directory called "StartupParm.txt" where you can enter as many of these chrome start parameters as you want.

does anyone know how to make a "StartupParm.txt" for the cent browser?

for the cent and also the brave browser?]]> <![CDATA[full portable]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8654 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:52:19 +0000 scheissloch]]> https://www.centbrowser.net/en/showthread.php?tid=8654
I have a question, especially for the programmers here who made the program...

something like that should certainly be possible with the other browsers too, to make it fully portable... like with cent browser... so that data, passwords and login data don't disappear on the other PC...

I'm particularly interested in 2 browsers

brave browser
and
catsxp browser

brave this version
https://portapps.io/app/brave-portable/
brave 1.47.171.85 7z archive
no newer ones, as they don't work under windows 7

and the catsxp browser. The latest version also works under windows 7.

can someone do that? analyze the portable versions and make them fully portable?

I'd also be willing to give the uploader something. a 500 GB pcloud.com account]]>
I have a question, especially for the programmers here who made the program...

something like that should certainly be possible with the other browsers too, to make it fully portable... like with cent browser... so that data, passwords and login data don't disappear on the other PC...

I'm particularly interested in 2 browsers

brave browser
and
catsxp browser

brave this version
https://portapps.io/app/brave-portable/
brave 1.47.171.85 7z archive
no newer ones, as they don't work under windows 7

and the catsxp browser. The latest version also works under windows 7.

can someone do that? analyze the portable versions and make them fully portable?

I'd also be willing to give the uploader something. a 500 GB pcloud.com account]]>