This command allows us to know what they know about us and our habits when browsing Chromium-based browsers

There are different Chromium-based browsers on the market. Google Chrome, of course, but also Edge and Brave, have some lesser-known functions and commands, and this is the case with omnibox, an instruction that allows us to find out how much the browser we use knows about our interests and searches when surfing the web.

By browsing we leave traces of everything we look for or read. It doesn't matter which browser you use. The difference is that in the case of those based on Chromium you can access a command that allows you to know what the browser knows about you.

Your surfing habits exposed

Surely when browsing and starting to write something in the current browser you have been surprised how Chrome, Edge, Brave... with the auto-completion function offer possible alternatives to what we are typing. Alternatives that often become certainties.

In these browsers there is a command that allows us to know what the browser knows about our browsing habits An available option for Chromium-based browsers and that in the case of Chrome requires typing the following command in the address bar:

In the case of using Microsoft Edge, the instruction to write in the address bar changes slightly compared to that of Chrome and so what we must write in the omnibar is the following:

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In the case of using Brave, you must use the word brave>"

When typing this command a search box appears with different settings and options We will see a search box on the top left. Just write there and information will appear, which is based on our search and browsing history, also on the results of the searches we have been receiving and on bookmarks.

And for example, if we start typing a URL that we visit often, the browser will show us many more details, such as when was the last time we visited it and with what frequency In addition, the browser has memory and can show us this information for a long time.

The information offered is very complete. Together with the aforementioned data, informs us about the importance of a word or phrase in our searches or terms related to that navigation.

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But the surprises do not end here, and it is enough to replace the word omnibox with predictors> and we will see a list of the sites that we are most likely to visit when you write a character or characters in the address bar. On the other hand, when typing media-engagement, the browser will show the main websites we visit to interact with the media."

VIA| ZDnet