AndroidHow to Stop Your Android Phone from Automatically Closing Background Apps
Modern Android smartphones, particularly those manufactured by Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus, employ highly aggressive battery...
ChromeHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Suggesting “Trending Searches” on Mobile
When you open a new tab in the Google Chrome app for Android or iOS...
GoogleHow to Stop Google Maps from Automatically Re-Routing During Navigation
Google Maps is designed to get you to your destination as quickly as possible. Because...
ChromeHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Resuming Downloads After a Restart
Google Chrome is designed to be highly resilient against network interruptions. If you are in...
AndroidHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Grouping Tabs (Android)
In recent updates to the Google Chrome app for Android, Google introduced a feature called...
ChromeHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Downloading PDF Files Instead of Opening Them
By default, Google Chrome includes a robust, built-in PDF viewer. When you click a link...
CalendarHow to Stop Google Calendar from Automatically Adding Google Meet Links to New Events
If you use Google Calendar as part of a Google Workspace account (formerly G Suite),...
ChromeHow to Disable the Hidden “Reading Mode” Sidebar in Google Chrome
Google recently introduced a “Reading Mode” feature to the desktop version of Chrome. Designed to...
GoogleHow to Stop Google Maps from Automatically Activating Dark Mode at Night
By default, Google Maps is designed to automatically match your system’s display settings. This means...
ChromeHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Highlighting Search Terms on a Web Page (Scroll to Text Fragment)
When you click on a Google Search result, you might occasionally notice that Google Chrome...
GoogleHow to Stop Google Search from Automatically Saving Your Recent Searches on Mobile
When you tap on the search bar in the Google app or on the Google.com...
ChromeHow to Disable the Hidden “Lens” Image Search Feature in Google Chrome
Google recently replaced its classic “Search Google for image” right-click option in Chrome with a...
CalendarHow to Stop Google Calendar from Automatically Adding Google Meet Links to Events
If you use Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) for your business or school, you may...
GoogleHow to Stop Google Search from Automatically Autoplaying Video Previews
When you perform a search on Google using your smartphone, the results page often includes...
GoogleHow to Stop Google Maps from Asking You to Rate Places You Visit
Google Maps uses your phone’s location history to track the stores, restaurants, and businesses you...
AndroidHow to Stop Google Photos from Automatically Backing Up Screenshots on Android
Google Photos is an excellent tool for automatically backing up your camera roll to the...
DocsHow to Prevent Editors from Changing Access Permissions in Google Docs
When you share a Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide and give someone “Editor” permissions, they...