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I use Chrome as my main browser. I also spend a lot of time on a particular webapp that my company uses. I'd like to keep those two things separate.
I can run the webapp in a separate window - but I'd like to go further than that. I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor. How can I run a second, independent instance of Chrome, with a different title and icon, that won't merge with my main Chrome browser.
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I use Chrome as my main browser. I also spend a lot of time on a particular webapp that my company uses. I'd like to keep those two things separate.
I can run the webapp in a separate window - but I'd like to go further than that. I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor. How can I run a second, independent instance of Chrome, with a different title and icon, that won't merge with my main Chrome browser.
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I use Chrome as my main browser. I also spend a lot of time on a particular webapp that my company uses. I'd like to keep those two things separate.
I can run the webapp in a separate window - but I'd like to go further than that. I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor. How can I run a second, independent instance of Chrome, with a different title and icon, that won't merge with my main Chrome browser.
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asked Dec 4 '15 at 3:59
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I use Chrome as my main browser. I also spend a lot of time on a particular webapp that my company uses. I'd like to keep those two things separate.
I can run the webapp in a separate window - but I'd like to go further than that. I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor. How can I run a second, independent instance of Chrome, with a different title and icon, that won't merge with my main Chrome browser.
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Settings->Add Person, choose icon, give it a name, make sure 'Create desktop shortcut for this user' is checked. Once you open this shortcut, it'll show up on your taskbar as a separate icon.
Read this for more details: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089364/how-to-create-and-manage-multiple-user-profiles-in-chrome.html
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:39
stacksharkistacksharki
1492
It's a pity that there is absolutely no access restriction in their implementation, which means it's useless for multiple users with private data :(
– Nick Bedford
Oct 13 '16 at 0:27
2
I don't think this answers "I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor"
– aubreypwd
Dec 13 '16 at 20:49
1
@AubreyPortwood did you try it? Because I did, and it does create a separate icon and taskbar group (it overlays the icon you select when creating the person).
– john16384
Nov 4 '17 at 18:36
1
Also possible via command line parameters, see related question: superuser.com/questions/377186/…
– chrki
Nov 28 '17 at 19:28
Great solution! No need to fiddle with installing two instances of Chrome! Multi-user solution is built-in!
– ytk
Apr 27 '18 at 15:54
add a comment |
I've done that before with a portable version of Chrome e.g. http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable
You could even use Google Chrome Canary (if you're ok with beta versions) as the 2nd one so that it has a different icon, etc.
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:27
AlexAlex
713
Works perfectly!
– Simon Steinberger
Feb 1 '17 at 9:40
Is it Chrome? I think it's chromium and that's not exactly the same thing.
– Konstantin
Sep 1 '17 at 16:22
add a comment |
You can also use the mac app Coherence, or any other website to app.
https://www.bzgwebs.com/coherence5
answered Oct 22 '17 at 18:48
RenaudRenaud
11
Not necessarily spam, but not a good answer, since it is OS-specific, and not related to the OP's stated OS.
– xenoid
Oct 22 '17 at 19:29
add a comment |
Open your web app in a tab, then [Chrome > ⋮ > More tools... > Create shortcut].
This will open it in a Chrome popup window, which will separate it from the main instance, and provide it with the same favicon as provided by the web app domain. In Win7+ this can be pinned to the taskbar for convenience. Tested to work as of Chrome v72.0.3626.121.
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Settings->Add Person, choose icon, give it a name, make sure 'Create desktop shortcut for this user' is checked. Once you open this shortcut, it'll show up on your taskbar as a separate icon.
Read this for more details: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089364/how-to-create-and-manage-multiple-user-profiles-in-chrome.html
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:39
stacksharkistacksharki
1492
It's a pity that there is absolutely no access restriction in their implementation, which means it's useless for multiple users with private data :(
– Nick Bedford
Oct 13 '16 at 0:27
2
I don't think this answers "I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor"
– aubreypwd
Dec 13 '16 at 20:49
1
@AubreyPortwood did you try it? Because I did, and it does create a separate icon and taskbar group (it overlays the icon you select when creating the person).
– john16384
Nov 4 '17 at 18:36
1
Also possible via command line parameters, see related question: superuser.com/questions/377186/…
– chrki
Nov 28 '17 at 19:28
Great solution! No need to fiddle with installing two instances of Chrome! Multi-user solution is built-in!
– ytk
Apr 27 '18 at 15:54
add a comment |
Settings->Add Person, choose icon, give it a name, make sure 'Create desktop shortcut for this user' is checked. Once you open this shortcut, it'll show up on your taskbar as a separate icon.
Read this for more details: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089364/how-to-create-and-manage-multiple-user-profiles-in-chrome.html
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:39
stacksharkistacksharki
1492
It's a pity that there is absolutely no access restriction in their implementation, which means it's useless for multiple users with private data :(
– Nick Bedford
Oct 13 '16 at 0:27
2
I don't think this answers "I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor"
– aubreypwd
Dec 13 '16 at 20:49
1
@AubreyPortwood did you try it? Because I did, and it does create a separate icon and taskbar group (it overlays the icon you select when creating the person).
– john16384
Nov 4 '17 at 18:36
1
Also possible via command line parameters, see related question: superuser.com/questions/377186/…
– chrki
Nov 28 '17 at 19:28
Great solution! No need to fiddle with installing two instances of Chrome! Multi-user solution is built-in!
– ytk
Apr 27 '18 at 15:54
add a comment |
Settings->Add Person, choose icon, give it a name, make sure 'Create desktop shortcut for this user' is checked. Once you open this shortcut, it'll show up on your taskbar as a separate icon.
Read this for more details: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089364/how-to-create-and-manage-multiple-user-profiles-in-chrome.html
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:39
stacksharkistacksharki
1492
Settings->Add Person, choose icon, give it a name, make sure 'Create desktop shortcut for this user' is checked. Once you open this shortcut, it'll show up on your taskbar as a separate icon.
Read this for more details: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089364/how-to-create-and-manage-multiple-user-profiles-in-chrome.html
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:39
stacksharkistacksharki
1492
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:39
stacksharkistacksharki
1492
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:39
stacksharkistacksharki
1492
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:39
stacksharkistacksharki
1492
1492
It's a pity that there is absolutely no access restriction in their implementation, which means it's useless for multiple users with private data :(
– Nick Bedford
Oct 13 '16 at 0:27
2
I don't think this answers "I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor"
– aubreypwd
Dec 13 '16 at 20:49
1
@AubreyPortwood did you try it? Because I did, and it does create a separate icon and taskbar group (it overlays the icon you select when creating the person).
– john16384
Nov 4 '17 at 18:36
1
Also possible via command line parameters, see related question: superuser.com/questions/377186/…
– chrki
Nov 28 '17 at 19:28
Great solution! No need to fiddle with installing two instances of Chrome! Multi-user solution is built-in!
– ytk
Apr 27 '18 at 15:54
add a comment |
It's a pity that there is absolutely no access restriction in their implementation, which means it's useless for multiple users with private data :(
– Nick Bedford
Oct 13 '16 at 0:27
2
I don't think this answers "I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor"
– aubreypwd
Dec 13 '16 at 20:49
1
@AubreyPortwood did you try it? Because I did, and it does create a separate icon and taskbar group (it overlays the icon you select when creating the person).
– john16384
Nov 4 '17 at 18:36
1
Also possible via command line parameters, see related question: superuser.com/questions/377186/…
– chrki
Nov 28 '17 at 19:28
Great solution! No need to fiddle with installing two instances of Chrome! Multi-user solution is built-in!
– ytk
Apr 27 '18 at 15:54
It's a pity that there is absolutely no access restriction in their implementation, which means it's useless for multiple users with private data :(
– Nick Bedford
Oct 13 '16 at 0:27
It's a pity that there is absolutely no access restriction in their implementation, which means it's useless for multiple users with private data :(
– Nick Bedford
Oct 13 '16 at 0:27
2
2
I don't think this answers "I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor"
– aubreypwd
Dec 13 '16 at 20:49
I don't think this answers "I'd like to have it be identified by a different task in the Win 7 taskbar; ideally a different icon; and ideally a different title in Process Monitor"
– aubreypwd
Dec 13 '16 at 20:49
1
1
@AubreyPortwood did you try it? Because I did, and it does create a separate icon and taskbar group (it overlays the icon you select when creating the person).
– john16384
Nov 4 '17 at 18:36
@AubreyPortwood did you try it? Because I did, and it does create a separate icon and taskbar group (it overlays the icon you select when creating the person).
– john16384
Nov 4 '17 at 18:36
1
1
Also possible via command line parameters, see related question: superuser.com/questions/377186/…
– chrki
Nov 28 '17 at 19:28
Also possible via command line parameters, see related question: superuser.com/questions/377186/…
– chrki
Nov 28 '17 at 19:28
Great solution! No need to fiddle with installing two instances of Chrome! Multi-user solution is built-in!
– ytk
Apr 27 '18 at 15:54
Great solution! No need to fiddle with installing two instances of Chrome! Multi-user solution is built-in!
– ytk
Apr 27 '18 at 15:54
add a comment |
I've done that before with a portable version of Chrome e.g. http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable
You could even use Google Chrome Canary (if you're ok with beta versions) as the 2nd one so that it has a different icon, etc.
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:27
AlexAlex
713
Works perfectly!
– Simon Steinberger
Feb 1 '17 at 9:40
Is it Chrome? I think it's chromium and that's not exactly the same thing.
– Konstantin
Sep 1 '17 at 16:22
add a comment |
I've done that before with a portable version of Chrome e.g. http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable
You could even use Google Chrome Canary (if you're ok with beta versions) as the 2nd one so that it has a different icon, etc.
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:27
AlexAlex
713
Works perfectly!
– Simon Steinberger
Feb 1 '17 at 9:40
Is it Chrome? I think it's chromium and that's not exactly the same thing.
– Konstantin
Sep 1 '17 at 16:22
add a comment |
I've done that before with a portable version of Chrome e.g. http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable
You could even use Google Chrome Canary (if you're ok with beta versions) as the 2nd one so that it has a different icon, etc.
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:27
AlexAlex
713
I've done that before with a portable version of Chrome e.g. http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable
You could even use Google Chrome Canary (if you're ok with beta versions) as the 2nd one so that it has a different icon, etc.
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:27
AlexAlex
713
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:27
AlexAlex
713
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:27
AlexAlex
713
answered Dec 4 '15 at 4:27
AlexAlex
713
713
Works perfectly!
– Simon Steinberger
Feb 1 '17 at 9:40
Is it Chrome? I think it's chromium and that's not exactly the same thing.
– Konstantin
Sep 1 '17 at 16:22
add a comment |
Works perfectly!
– Simon Steinberger
Feb 1 '17 at 9:40
Is it Chrome? I think it's chromium and that's not exactly the same thing.
– Konstantin
Sep 1 '17 at 16:22
Works perfectly!
– Simon Steinberger
Feb 1 '17 at 9:40
Works perfectly!
– Simon Steinberger
Feb 1 '17 at 9:40
Is it Chrome? I think it's chromium and that's not exactly the same thing.
– Konstantin
Sep 1 '17 at 16:22
Is it Chrome? I think it's chromium and that's not exactly the same thing.
– Konstantin
Sep 1 '17 at 16:22
add a comment |
You can also use the mac app Coherence, or any other website to app.
https://www.bzgwebs.com/coherence5
answered Oct 22 '17 at 18:48
RenaudRenaud
11
Not necessarily spam, but not a good answer, since it is OS-specific, and not related to the OP's stated OS.
– xenoid
Oct 22 '17 at 19:29
add a comment |
You can also use the mac app Coherence, or any other website to app.
https://www.bzgwebs.com/coherence5
answered Oct 22 '17 at 18:48
RenaudRenaud
11
Not necessarily spam, but not a good answer, since it is OS-specific, and not related to the OP's stated OS.
– xenoid
Oct 22 '17 at 19:29
add a comment |
You can also use the mac app Coherence, or any other website to app.
https://www.bzgwebs.com/coherence5
answered Oct 22 '17 at 18:48
RenaudRenaud
11
You can also use the mac app Coherence, or any other website to app.
https://www.bzgwebs.com/coherence5
answered Oct 22 '17 at 18:48
RenaudRenaud
11
answered Oct 22 '17 at 18:48
RenaudRenaud
11
answered Oct 22 '17 at 18:48
RenaudRenaud
11
answered Oct 22 '17 at 18:48
RenaudRenaud
11
11
Not necessarily spam, but not a good answer, since it is OS-specific, and not related to the OP's stated OS.
– xenoid
Oct 22 '17 at 19:29
add a comment |
Not necessarily spam, but not a good answer, since it is OS-specific, and not related to the OP's stated OS.
– xenoid
Oct 22 '17 at 19:29
Not necessarily spam, but not a good answer, since it is OS-specific, and not related to the OP's stated OS.
– xenoid
Oct 22 '17 at 19:29
Not necessarily spam, but not a good answer, since it is OS-specific, and not related to the OP's stated OS.
– xenoid
Oct 22 '17 at 19:29
add a comment |
Open your web app in a tab, then [Chrome > ⋮ > More tools... > Create shortcut].
This will open it in a Chrome popup window, which will separate it from the main instance, and provide it with the same favicon as provided by the web app domain. In Win7+ this can be pinned to the taskbar for convenience. Tested to work as of Chrome v72.0.3626.121.
answered 15 mins ago
Ark565Ark565
1
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Open your web app in a tab, then [Chrome > ⋮ > More tools... > Create shortcut].
This will open it in a Chrome popup window, which will separate it from the main instance, and provide it with the same favicon as provided by the web app domain. In Win7+ this can be pinned to the taskbar for convenience. Tested to work as of Chrome v72.0.3626.121.
answered 15 mins ago
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Open your web app in a tab, then [Chrome > ⋮ > More tools... > Create shortcut].
This will open it in a Chrome popup window, which will separate it from the main instance, and provide it with the same favicon as provided by the web app domain. In Win7+ this can be pinned to the taskbar for convenience. Tested to work as of Chrome v72.0.3626.121.
answered 15 mins ago
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Open your web app in a tab, then [Chrome > ⋮ > More tools... > Create shortcut].
This will open it in a Chrome popup window, which will separate it from the main instance, and provide it with the same favicon as provided by the web app domain. In Win7+ this can be pinned to the taskbar for convenience. Tested to work as of Chrome v72.0.3626.121.
answered 15 mins ago
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answered 15 mins ago
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