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Working on a Mac with many web apps open, without losing your place.

Chrome multiple profiles generator: what it really does

A Chrome multiple profiles generator is a loop over two command line flags. What each flag creates, what Chrome writes to disk, and where bulk profiles stop.

Chrome profile selection on a Mac: when the picker appears

Chrome profile selection explained: why the picker screen appears at launch, why choosing a profile opens a second window, and how to cut the number of times a choice is needed.

Chrome profile location on a Mac, and how to change it

Where the Chrome profile location sits on a Mac, how to change it with a launch flag, what happens to the cache when it moves, and when moving it is the wrong fix.

Best Browser for Online Games and Work Apps on a Mac

Browser recommendations conflict because one heavy online page and forty always-on work apps need opposite settings. Here is how to tell which load you actually have, and what to check on macOS.

Choosing a browser for multiple accounts on a Mac

Which browser to use for multiple accounts on a Mac. What Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge each ship with, where the service sets the limit, and what switching really costs.

Automatic browser tab switching on a Mac

Automatic browser tab switching on a Mac: what Chrome rotates on its own, how to script a rotation, why unattended tabs go stale, and when fewer tabs is the fix.

Browsers with tab groups, and what a group guarantees

Browsers with tab groups now include Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge. What differs is persistence, sync, deletion, and the boundary a group cannot draw.

Too many browser tabs: what the habit is actually doing

Too many browser tabs is four separate habits wearing one costume. How to tell a reminder tab from an application tab, and which one to move off the tab strip.