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 ===== Possible workarounds ===== ===== Possible workarounds =====
 There are a few possible workarounds for this issue, some are inconvenient to use while others require a few minutes of your free time: There are a few possible workarounds for this issue, some are inconvenient to use while others require a few minutes of your free time:
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-==== Leading protocol ==== 
-Every time you want to visit a domain with a custom TLD, try adding a leading protocol identifier (such as ''http:/****/'', ''https:/****/'', ''ftp:/****/'', etc.) in front of the domain. 
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-Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''http:/****/opennic.glue'' instead. 
  
 ==== Trailing slash ==== ==== Trailing slash ====
 +//This workaround is recommended as Chrome will learn the domains you frequently navigate to and you won't need to add a forward-slash to the domains you visit frequently//
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 Every time you want to visit a domain with a custom TLD, try adding a forward-slash (''/'') to the end of the domain. Every time you want to visit a domain with a custom TLD, try adding a forward-slash (''/'') to the end of the domain.
  
 Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''opennic.glue/'' instead. Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''opennic.glue/'' instead.
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 +==== Leading protocol ====
 +Every time you want to visit a domain with a custom TLD, try adding a leading protocol identifier (such as ''http:/****/'', ''https:/****/'', ''ftp:/****/'', etc.) in front of the domain.
 +
 +Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''http:/****/opennic.glue'' instead.
  
 ==== Remove address bar search function ==== ==== Remove address bar search function ====
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 ==== Add keyword search to prevent Google search ==== ==== Add keyword search to prevent Google search ====
-//This workaround is not recommended as it requires more keytrokes (7 keystrokes) than the ''Trailing slash'' workaround (1 keytroke)//+//This workaround is not recommended as it requires more keystrokes (7) than the ''Trailing slash'' workaround (1 keystroke)//
  
 Open the Chrome settings, click ''Manage search engines...'' and add a new search engine: Open the Chrome settings, click ''Manage search engines...'' and add a new search engine:
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 Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''direct opennic.glue'' instead. Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''direct opennic.glue'' instead.
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 +==== Switch to another browser ====
 +The following browsers don't have this annoying behavior hardcoded, you might want to consider switching:
 +  * [[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/|Mozilla Firefox]]
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