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--- chrome_alternative_tlds [2017-07-02T19:23:03Z] – created fusl
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 ===== 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:
+==== 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//
+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.
 ==== Leading protocol ====
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 Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''http:/****/opennic.glue'' instead.
-==== Trailing slash ====
+==== Remove address bar search function ====
-Every time you want to visit a domain with a custom TLD, try adding a forward-slash (''/'') to the end of the domain.
+Open the Chrome settings, click ''Manage search engines...'' and add a new search engine:
-Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''opennic.glue/'' instead.
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+Add a new search engine: ''direct''\\
+Keyword: ''%s''\\
+URL with %s in place of query: ''http:/****/%s/''
+Mark the search engine that you just added as default by clicking ''Make default''.
+This will cause Chrome to search any text you type into the address bar at ''http:/****/<text>/'' which breaks normal search queries via the address bar. You'll either have to stick with manually opening Google and then searching for something, or you'll have to add keyword search engine:
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+Add a new search engine: ''Google Search''\\
+Keyword: ''go''\\
+URL with %s in place of query: ''{google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:iOSSearchLanguage}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}{google:instantExtendedEnabledParameter}{google:contextualSearchVersion}ie={inputEncoding}''
+Now, every time you want to search for something, you need to type ''go <text>'' into your address bar and it will search ''<text>'' on Google.
+==== Add keyword search to prevent Google search ====
+//This workaround is not recommended as it requires more keystrokes (7) than the ''Trailing slash'' workaround (1 keystroke)//
-==== Remove address bar search function ====
 Open the Chrome settings, click ''Manage search engines...'' and add a new search engine:
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+Every time you want to visit a domain with a custom TLD, you need to prepend ''direct '' to the domain (with a space).
+Example: You're trying to visit the domain ''opennic.glue'', try ''direct opennic.glue'' instead.
+==== 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]]
+==== More workarounds ====
+Do you know of another workaround that is worth listing here? Please [[help|let us know]] or add it to this wiki page by editing it.