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HELP! What happened to Google Chrome and HOW do I change it back?

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Real Estate Agent with 101 Main St. Realty 518539


What Happened to Google Chrome?



Now when I click on the little Google Chrome icon at the bottom of my screen, this is what pops up.





Then I have to type in www.google.com to get to what USED to pop up when I clicked on the icon.



What happened to Google Chrome and HOW can I change it back? It is driving me crazy!


 

Comments(17)

Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Joni - I'd love to help you, but I'm not using Google Chrome.  Hopefully someone else will know what to do.  Hang in there!

May 21, 2012 03:59 AM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

I use Google Chrome, but have no idea how to help you :-(  Hope the right person comes along to assist!  Good Luck, it's a real bummer when things do not work like we want them to!

May 21, 2012 04:14 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Maybe delete your cookies...sometimes that will help when crazy stuff happens. I wish you luck on finding a solution Joni!

May 21, 2012 04:46 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I use Google Chrome and nothing weird is happening with mine.................yet!  LOL.

May 21, 2012 05:18 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Laura: I hate it when things go pear shaped! ☺

Amy: So it must not be doing this to you. That's good!!

Wanda: Hmmm.... I can eat them, but I have no idea how to delete them.

Roger: I hope it doesn't!!

May 21, 2012 05:38 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Joni, I don't use Chrome either, but I have it, and it says the same thing as yours --- but there are two tabs at the bottom stating "most visited sites", which could bring back the sites you are looking for.

May 21, 2012 05:50 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Joan: I just want it to land on the google search page and I will be happy. Right now, I have to go to the top and type in www.google.com to get to it. :(

May 21, 2012 05:56 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Joni ... We don't use Google Chrome either.  Wish I could help :(

May 21, 2012 07:08 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Joni: No help here...I still use Internet Explorer and Firefox.  I bet someone will come along soon with an answer.

May 21, 2012 07:28 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Yikes! Q doesn't even know.... this is not looking good. I clicked on the most visited and it just puts up links to the most visited websites, which is an improvement....  So Joan's advice has helped.... But OF COURSE -- I would prefer for it to go back to normal.

Anita: Okay... thanks anyway (yes.... I am pouting!)

May 21, 2012 07:47 AM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Have google chrome loaded, but don't use it either Joni! Firefox fans here! Sorry, please don't pout you have a beautiful smile!

May 21, 2012 10:51 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Al and Peggy: Aren't you the sweetest EVER!! :) I may just have to try Firefox. I have it... like you, I just don't use it.

May 21, 2012 01:40 PM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Joni,

I use Google Chrome but am getting the same as you.  I mine home page though set to google.com so just have to push on my little home button.

Ok, I did a little looking around for you....

When you are on Chrome go to the little wrench at the top right.  Then click on settings.  Go to the section - "On Startup" and like the button to open a specific page or set of pages.  When the box pops up type in www.google.com and say ok.

There you should have it.  Call me if not and we'll figure it out!

May 21, 2012 05:41 PM
Heather Milbourn
South Beaches Real Estate Professional - Seminole, FL

Oh Yes isnt it just great when they change this stuff and we have no idea what is going on !! I currently am in total dispair with FB what happened to that ....LOL

May 21, 2012 09:31 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Make the page you want your home page and that will stop, Joni. I had that for a while too and it drove me crazy. I have tabs along the top (bookmark bar) so I can just go to AR or whatever when I want.

May 21, 2012 10:01 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

DeeDee: YAY!!! You are my hero!! Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!!

Heather: I know. At least it was still fine on my phone until yesterday and it has even changed. OH MY!

Toni: I have the tabs too, but that page... UGH! Dee Dee told me what to do!! YAY!!

May 22, 2012 04:53 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Joni- I read your post today and thought I'd come back here to see what happened.  I have Google chrome and haven't had that happen but now that I've said it.. it probably will. 

May 22, 2012 06:22 AM