New method added in Chrome 661 that works for a production build on unrooted devices.
Using
adb, write the flags to/data/local/tmp/chrome-command-line.For example:
~$ adb shell 'echo --unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure=http://a.test > /data/local/tmp/chrome-command-line'In
chrome://flags, turn onenable-command-line-on-non-rooted-devices.Force stop Chrome (the relaunch now button will not trigger the reading of the flags file, even though the danger snackbar will disagree).
Verify in chrome://version that this worked.
https://www.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/run-chromium-with-flags#TOC-Android
Answer from Josh Lee on Stack OverflowVideos
How to Open Google Chrome Flags?
Do Chrome Flags work on all devices?
You can use Chrome Flags on both mobile and desktop browsers, but not all Chrome Flags are available on every device. Some are desktop or mobile-specific. However, Chrome will separate unavailable Flags and put them into the Unavailable tab.
Is it safe to use Chrome Flags?
Using Chrome Flags is safe, but it can make your experience a bit buggy. The team also warns that you could lose data and compromise privacy. This is just Google being careful, though. The worst that can usually happen is that you’ll need to relaunch Chrome and turn off the Chrome Flags, if anything goes wrong.
New method added in Chrome 661 that works for a production build on unrooted devices.
Using
adb, write the flags to/data/local/tmp/chrome-command-line.For example:
~$ adb shell 'echo --unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure=http://a.test > /data/local/tmp/chrome-command-line'In
chrome://flags, turn onenable-command-line-on-non-rooted-devices.Force stop Chrome (the relaunch now button will not trigger the reading of the flags file, even though the danger snackbar will disagree).
Verify in chrome://version that this worked.
https://www.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/run-chromium-with-flags#TOC-Android
What you're doing is correct, but seems like you're writing the switches to the wrong file for Chrome (and note that the file that you write the switches to may vary based on the OS version [or maybe phone?] ).
I tried this on two different phones, and had to write to two different files! Hopefully one of them will work for you:
Phone 1: Nexus 6 with Android 6.0.1
Simply do the following in adb shell:
echo "chrome --sync-url" > /data/local/tmp/chrome-command-line'
Phone 2: MotoG with Android 4.4.4
This is a bit trickier. It turned out that Chrome actually reads the switches from /data/local/chrome-command-line (not in the tmp subdirectory!). Now the issue is that on an unrooted phone you won't have permission to write to this file! So I had to root my phone* and use su to write to the file:
adb shellsuecho "chrome --sync-url" > /data/local/chrome-command-line
*Rooting an Android phone is actually very easy and takes only a few minutes. There are a number of one click apps for rooting your phone (e.g. KingoRoot). For the case of MotoG, I had to do a few more steps to root, following this)
I want to use parallel downloading
Dear Pooja Bhagchandani,
Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community.
While I understand your interest in enabling the Parallel Download feature in Google Chrome to improve your downloading experience, it’s important to note that Google Chrome is a third-party application. As such, Microsoft does not directly manage or provide fixes for Chrome-specific features.
That said, I can guide you on how to enable the Parallel Download feature in Chrome and direct you to the appropriate resources for additional support.
How to Enable Parallel Downloading in Chrome
Parallel Downloading is an experimental feature in Chrome that can speed up downloads by creating multiple connections to download files simultaneously. To enable it:
- Open Google Chrome.
- Type chrome://flags in the address bar and press Enter.
- In the search bar at the top, type Parallel Downloading.
- When the Parallel Downloading option appears, click the dropdown menu next to it and select Enabled.
- Click Relaunch to restart Chrome and apply the changes.
Based on my testing on Chrome V131.0.6778.205, this feature is enabled properly in the labs.
For detailed support and to address specific issues, I recommend visiting the Google Chrome Help Community or reaching out to Chrome's support team:
Google Chrome Help Community: Ask a Question - Google Chrome Community
Disclaimer: Microsoft provides no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the information you receive from the third-party linked sites, or any support related to technology.
The dedicated team and community members there will be better equipped to help you troubleshoot and provide specific advice regarding Chrome features.
If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to reach out.
Best Regards,
Martin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist