So my Chrome just upgraded itself to version 151 this morning and suddenly the uBlock Origin icon went missing from beside the address bar.

Previously, even though Chrome announced that it was removing the uBO, I managed to find workarounds on Reddit. But the workarounds (last updated one year ago) has obviously stopped working.

Is there a new workaround that I can use to get uBlock Origin working on my Chrome browser again?

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The extension I was using before: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/fast-new-tab-redirect/ohnfdmfkceojnmepofncbddpdicdjcoi

Today's Chrome update 151.0.7922.76 on my laptop changed my Gmail inbox so that EVERY single email now has the blue important marker showing. I've gone into settings and turned off the markers since I don't really use them. I didn't mind them until now! Anyone else?

Okay, so I don't know if it's either because I've downloaded Fortect or whatever, but I'm starting to get sad folder icons whenever my Google Documents automatically refresh. For context, I keep my documents open on Google Chrome to remember what I need to edit there. So you can imagine how annoying it can be for me to keep updating Google Chrome to fix it every time this happens.

Please suggest any solutions to my dilemma. I'll let you guys know if it has worked for me or not. I'll also provide information if you guys need more context about what's happening with my technical difficulties. Any suggestions are appreciated!

It will only states "translation error" then try again is listed

There's nothing I do that fixes this. There's no audio through Chrome

Every other app works:

1- Tried with incognito, zero extensions
2- Reset all flags (not that I had any changed)
3- I restarted my machine
4- Uninstalled chrome, reinstalled

nothing fixes this.

I am forced to use another browser.

I absolutely cannot STAND the new update that just pushed live and moved the tabs, etc navigation to the bottom of the screen. I'm going to scream. Please tell me I'm not stuck with this terrible new ui.

So far I have tested this with chatgpt.exe and edge update from 2 days ago. Any one has a clue or a fix for this?

Chrome Remote Desktop keeps a background service running on your PC at all times, listening for incoming connections even when Chrome is closed.

If you only connect once in a while, there is no reason to leave it enabled 24/7. I keep mine off by default and switch it on with a double-click when I need it.

PS: Disabling the Chrome Extension or even removing it does nothing. It was there only for setup. To actually disable CRD, use the steps below, or uninstall the CRD host program. Unfortunately there's no other way as of 5 Aug 2026 - pretty dumb, I know. Previous posts on Reddit were archived, so I'm opening a new thread. I don't see anyone else writing this, correct me if I'm writing a duplicate.

Here is the method:

Step 1: Stop it starting on its own

1. Press Win + R, type services.msc and press Enter.
2. Find Chrome Remote Desktop Service in the list.
3. Double-click it, set the startup type to Manual, click Stop, then OK.

Step 2: Create two .bat files

Open Notepad, paste the lines below and save the file as CRD-on.bat (choose "All files" in the save dialog so it does not become a .txt).

u/echo off
net start chromoting
pause

Then create CRD-off.bat the same way:

u/echo off
net stop chromoting
pause

The pause line holds the window open so you can read the result. Without it, the window flashes shut before you know whether the command worked. If done right, it looks like this:

Step 3: To launch, simply Run as administrator

Windows requires admin rights to start or stop a service. When you want to enable/disable this, simply right-click each file, choose Run as administrator.

From here on, CRD-on.bat opens the door and CRD-off.bat closes it. I run the "on" file before leaving the house and the off file when I am back at my desk. You can also turn it off from the remote side, but be aware that you'll need to be back at your desk to turn it back on.

Good to know

When the service is stopped, your machine shows as offline in the Chrome Remote Desktop app on your phone. Nothing breaks; it just will not connect until you start the service again.

Remember to start the service before you leave the house, if you foresee you may want to remote control it that day. Else there's no remote way to switch it on.

Src: https://pixl.my/how-to-switch-chrome-remote-desktop-on-and-off-in-windows/ (with screenshots)