Chrome Plated Revisited: Using Google Chrome with JAWS for Windows

Fast, flexible and ready for the modern web.

Google Chrome is one of the most widely used web browsers in the world. It is used for shopping, banking, email, education, social media, streaming, research, work portals, online meetings, cloud services, document editing and almost every other kind of web-based task. Many services are designed and tested with Chrome in mind, and some web sites work best when opened in Chrome or another Chromium-based browser.

For JAWS for Windows users, Chrome is not simply another program on the computer. It is one of the main gateways to the modern web, and that is why confidence matters. If you know how to use Chrome well, you can move through web pages more quickly, manage downloads more easily, keep important sites close at hand, handle forms more effectively, understand browser settings, work with tabs, manage privacy and site permissions, use extensions, understand newer AI features, and make better decisions about how JAWS should behave on different web sites.

If you do not know how Chrome works, the web can feel more difficult than it needs to be. Chrome Plated has been designed to solve that problem. This new 2026 edition is a complete text-based training book showing JAWS for Windows users how to work with Google Chrome in a practical, efficient and confident way. It is based on the original Chrome Plated audio course from 2017, but it is not simply a transcript of that course. Chrome has changed. JAWS has changed. Web sites have changed. The way people use the internet has changed. This new edition brings the training fully up to date for 2026.

Why a New Chrome Course?

When Chrome Plated was first taught in 2017, many people were still moving away from Internet Explorer. The question then was often, “Can I really use Chrome with JAWS?” Today the question is different. Chrome is no longer the future browser people might eventually need to learn. For many people, it is the browser they already use every day.

But daily use is not the same as confident use. Many people know how to open Chrome, type an address, perform a search and activate links. That is a start, but it is not the whole story. Chrome contains many features which can save time, reduce frustration and improve safety if they are understood properly. JAWS also contains many features which make Chrome more efficient, but those features are not always obvious.

There are Quick Navigation keys, lists of links and headings, table navigation commands, forms options, Smart Navigation, PlaceMarkers, Personalised Web Settings, Quick Settings, speech and verbosity choices, commands for selecting text, Page Explorer, and many other tools which can make a difficult page more manageable. The purpose of Chrome Plated is to bring these two worlds together. It is not only a book about Chrome. It is a book about using Chrome with JAWS. That distinction matters.

A sighted person can often glance at a page and make decisions based on layout. A screen reader user needs reliable strategies. How do you find the main content? How do you work out whether a page is structured well? How do you move through headings, links, forms, tables and regions? How do you know when Chrome itself has focus and when the web page has focus? What is the best way to download a file? Where did that file go? Why did a keyboard shortcut behave differently on one site than another? Those are practical questions, and this book is designed to answer them.

Who Is the Course For?

This course is ideal for JAWS for Windows users who want to use Google Chrome with more confidence; people who already use Chrome but feel they are only using the basics; users who previously learned Chrome through older training and want a fully updated 2026 guide; anyone who has moved from another browser and wants to understand how Chrome thinks; people who want to improve their web browsing efficiency with JAWS; users who want a clear explanation of Chrome settings, tabs, downloads, bookmarks, history, forms, extensions and privacy options; trainers, support workers and technology instructors who need a structured guide for teaching Chrome to screen reader users; and anyone who wants to understand not only which keys to press, but why a particular technique is useful.

You do not need to be an advanced user. You should have a basic understanding of using JAWS and browsing web pages, but the course explains the Chrome-specific concepts carefully and in plain language.

How the Training is Delivered.

When you purchase the course, you will receive access to a secure area of our web site where the training is provided as a downloadable text book in Microsoft Word and HTML formats with no audio. This is the same approach used for our newer training books. It means you can read the material at your own pace, search the text, return to a topic whenever you need it, copy a keystroke or instruction into your own notes, and receive updated material more easily if Chrome or JAWS changes.

The course is written in practical, step-by-step language. It does not assume that the user can see the screen. It describes how to reach features, what JAWS is likely to report, what the controls are for, and which techniques are most efficient.

What Makes Chrome Plated Different?

There are many web browsing tutorials on the internet. Very few are written specifically for JAWS users, and fewer still explain how Chrome and JAWS work together in daily situations. Chrome Plated is not a list of Chrome features copied from a help page. It is a practical guide to using Chrome when speech and keyboard access are your primary ways of working.

The book includes practical explanations of tabs, windows, downloads, bookmarks, history, search engines, forms, tables, Chrome settings, JAWS settings, extensions, passwords, Autofill and AI-assisted browsing. It does not simply tell you that these features exist. It explains how to reach them from the keyboard, why they matter, when to use them, and what to try when a page or control does not behave as expected.

The aim of the course is practical web browsing, efficient JAWS use, clear explanations, less guesswork and more confidence.

AI, ChatGPT and the Modern Web.

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the browsing experience. Chrome Plated therefore includes discussion of AI features in and around Chrome, including Gemini in Chrome, AI Mode, Help Me Write, AI-assisted tab organisation, Page Explorer in JAWS, and browser assistance through ChatGPT. Availability can depend on country, account type, subscription, language, Chrome version and organisational settings, so the course is careful to explain what may vary.

For blind users, these tools are worth understanding. AI may help summarise difficult pages, explain unfamiliar information, compare material from more than one source, identify possible controls, or help you decide where to go next. At the same time, AI can be wrong, and browser content may be private or sensitive. Chrome Plated explains why these tools may be useful, where they fit into a modern browsing strategy, and why the user must remain in control.

What the Course Covers.

This book includes the following sections:

• Introduction from the Author.
• Chapter 1. Before We Begin.
  • What You Need.
  • How to Use This Book.
  • Sample Pages Used in This Book.
  • Keeping Chrome and JAWS Up to Date.
  • A Word About Browser Choice.
• Chapter 2. Why Chrome Matters in 2026.
  • Chrome as a Modern Web Browser.
  • Chrome, Edge and Chromium-Based Browsers.
  • When More Than One Browser Can Still Be Useful.
• Chapter 3. Installing and Starting Chrome.
  • Downloading and Installing Chrome.
  • Starting Chrome from Windows.
  • Signing In.
  • Making Chrome the Default Browser.
  • Understanding Chrome Updates.
• Chapter 4. The Chrome Window and the Web Page.
  • The Main Parts of Chrome.
  • The Omnibox.
  • The Web Page Area.
  • Chrome Controls and Web Page Controls.
  • What is a Hyperlink?
  • What is a Heading?
  • What is a Form Field?
    • What is Forms Mode?
  • What is a Table?
  • What is a List?
  • What is an Image?
  • What is a Region?
  • Reading the Page with the Virtual Cursor.
  • Using Navigation Quick Keys.
  • JAWS Lists of Page Elements.
  • Moving Between Chrome and the Web Page.
  • Chrome Menus, Toolbars and Buttons.
  • Reading Mode.
    • Choosing the Right Part of the Page.
    • What Reading Mode Removes.
    • Reading with JAWS.
    • Reading Mode Appearance Controls.
    • Full-Screen and Side-Panel Reading Mode.
    • Another Way to Open Reading Mode.
    • When Reading Mode Is Useful.
    • Reading Mode Compared with JAWS Page Explorer.
    • Reading Mode Is Not Guaranteed to Work on Every Page.
  • Full Screen Mode.
  • Understanding Where Focus Is.
• Chapter 5. The Omnibox.
  • Moving to the Omnibox.
  • Typing a Web Address.
  • Opening a Particular Page.
  • Suggestions in the Omnibox.
  • Distinguishing an Address from a Search.
  • Searching from the Omnibox.
  • Which Search Engine Does Chrome Use?
  • Search Results Replace the Current Page.
  • Opening a Search in a New Tab.
  • Tabs and Separate Windows.
  • Advantages of Using Tabs.
  • Advantages of Using Separate Windows.
  • Opening a New Tab.
  • Opening a New Window.
  • Moving Among Tabs.
  • Searching Open Tabs.
  • Searching Bookmarks from the Omnibox.
  • Searching Browsing History from the Omnibox.
  • Omnibox Search Shortcuts.
  • Site Search Shortcuts.
  • Closing a Tab.
  • Closing a Chrome Window.
  • Reopening Recently Closed Tabs.
  • Incognito Windows.
  • What Incognito Does.
  • What Incognito Does Not Do.
  • Downloads and Bookmarks in Incognito.
  • Cookies and Website Sign-ins.
  • Closing an Incognito Session.
• Chapter 6. Chrome Search Engines and Site Search.
  • Default Search Engine.
  • Why Change the Default Search Engine?
  • Opening Search Engine Settings.
  • Configuring the Default Search Engine.
  • Manage Search Engines and Site Search.
  • What is a Site Search Shortcut?
  • Using a Search Engine Keyword.
  • Adding a Site Search Shortcut.
  • Finding a Search URL.
  • Editing a Search Engine or Site Search Shortcut.
  • Deleting a Search Engine or Site Search Shortcut.
  • When Search Has Been Changed Unexpectedly.
• Chapter 7. Essential Chrome Settings.
  • Opening Chrome Settings.
  • Settings Are Presented as Web Content.
  • The Settings Layout.
  • Settings Categories.
  • An Overview of the Settings Categories.
    • You and Google.
    • Autofill and Passwords.
    • Privacy and Security.
    • Performance.
    • AI Innovations.
    • Appearance.
    • Search Engine.
    • Default Browser.
    • On Startup.
    • Languages.
    • Downloads.
    • Accessibility.
    • System.
    • Reset Settings.
    • Extensions.
    • About Chrome.
  • Opening a Settings Category.
    • When the Category Menu Is Displayed.
    • When the Category Menu Is Collapsed.
  • Searching Chrome Settings.
  • Opening a Category Directly.
  • Controls Used in Chrome Settings.
  • Changes Are Saved Automatically.
  • Downloads Settings.
    • Saving Everything in One Folder.
    • Choosing a Location for Every Download.
  • Opening Downloads Settings.
  • Changing the Default Download Folder.
  • Asking Where to Save Each File.
  • Showing Completed Downloads.
  • Downloading Several Related Files.
  • Testing the Download Settings.
  • Resetting Chrome Settings if Things Go Wrong.
  • What a Chrome Reset Changes.
  • Resetting Chrome.
  • After Resetting Chrome.
  • Resetting Is Not Always Sufficient.
  • A Sensible Initial Configuration.
• Chapter 8. JAWS Settings for Chrome.
  • Quick Settings and Settings Center.
  • Opening JAWS Quick Settings.
  • Settings Are Normally Saved.
  • Restoring a Setting.
  • Opening JAWS Settings Center.
  • Chrome Settings and Website Settings.
  • Personalised Web Settings.
  • Removing Personalised Web Settings.
  • Virtual Cursor Verbosity.
    • High Verbosity.
    • Medium Verbosity.
    • Low Verbosity.
  • Changing Virtual Cursor Verbosity.
  • Customising a Verbosity Level.
  • Auto Forms Mode.
  • Auto Forms Mode: Auto.
  • Auto Forms Mode: Semi-auto.
  • Auto Forms Mode: Manual.
  • Changing Auto Forms Mode.
  • Forms Mode Sounds.
  • Navigation Quick Key Delay.
  • Navigation Quick Keys.
  • Allow Web Application Reserved Keystrokes.
  • Document and Web Pages Automatically Read When Loaded.
  • Announcing the Number of Page Elements.
  • Document Presentation.
  • Simple Layout.
  • Screen Layout.
  • Smart Navigation.
  • Announcing Live-Region Updates.
  • Page Refresh.
  • Select and Copy.
    • From Virtual Cursor.
    • Full Content Using Onscreen Highlight.
  • Read-Only State.
  • Buttons Show Using.
  • Form Fields Identify Prompt Using.
  • Headings Announce.
  • Graphics Show.
    • Tagged Graphics.
    • All Graphics.
    • No Graphics.
  • Filter Duplicate Links.
  • Link Identification.
  • Link Activation.
  • Attributes Indicate.
  • Screen Track Virtual Cursor.
  • Repeated Text Skip.
  • Layout Tables Ignore.
  • Table Titles.
  • Cell Coordinates Announcement.
  • Inline Frames.
  • Settings Which Should Normally Be Left Alone.
  • Recommended Starting Settings.
  • A Useful Alternative for Experienced Users.
  • Diagnosing Unexpected Web Behaviour.
  • Insert+Z and the Virtual Cursor.
  • Last Changed Settings.
  • A Practical Approach.
• Chapter 9. Reading Web Pages Efficiently.
  • A Sensible First Routine.
  • JAWS Find.
  • Choosing Good Search Text.
  • Searching for a Phrase.
  • JAWS Find and Chrome Find.
  • Using JAWS Find as a Navigation Strategy.
  • Links List.
  • Headings.
  • Forms.
• Chapter 10. Headings and Links In Depth.
  • Headings.
  • Heading Levels.
  • How JAWS Announces Headings.
  • Moving Among Headings.
  • Moving to a Particular Heading Level.
  • Using Headings to Survey a Page.
  • The JAWS Headings List.
  • Filtering the Headings List by Level.
  • Sorting the Headings List.
  • Poorly Structured Headings.
  • Heading Levels Which Appear Incorrect.
  • Headings Which Are Also Links.
  • Changing Heading Announcements.
  • Practising Headings.
  • Links.
  • Activating a Link.
  • Moving Among Links with Tab.
  • Moving Among Links with the Virtual Cursor.
  • Visited and Unvisited Links.
  • Same-Page Links.
  • Skip Links.
  • Moving Back After a Same-Page Link.
  • Send Mail Links.
  • Telephone Links.
  • Download Links.
  • FTP Links.
  • Graphical Links.
  • Image Map Links.
  • Vague Link Text.
  • Understanding a Vague Link.
  • Links Which Contain Long Addresses.
  • Skipping a Group of Links.
  • The JAWS Links List.
  • Moving to a Link Without Activating It.
  • Activating a Link from the Links List.
  • Sorting the Links List.
  • Filtering the Links List.
  • Reading the Destination of a Link.
  • Links List Limitations.
  • Duplicate Links.
  • Opening a Link in the Current Tab.
  • Opening a Link in a New Tab.
  • Opening Several Links in New Tabs.
  • Opening a Link in a New Window.
  • Copying a Link Address.
  • Saving a Linked File.
  • Links Which Open New Tabs Automatically.
  • Links Which Trigger Scripts or Menus.
  • Links Which Are Not Properly Coded.
  • Checking Where a Link Will Go.
  • Practising Links.
  • Headings and Links Together.
  • Choosing the Best Navigation Method.
  • A Practical Approach.
• Chapter 11. Forms.
  • Why Forms Need Care.
  • The Virtual Cursor and Forms Mode.
  • Recognising Forms Mode.
  • Auto Forms Mode.
  • Manual Forms Mode.
  • Semi-auto Forms Mode.
  • Leaving Forms Mode.
  • A Basic Form Strategy.
  • Reading the Form Before Completing It.
  • Moving to the First and Last Form Fields.
  • Moving Among All Form Fields.
  • Moving with Tab.
  • Tab Order.
  • The JAWS Forms List.
  • Lists of Particular Control Types.
  • Form Labels.
  • Poorly Labelled Fields.
  • Placeholder Text.
  • Required Fields.
  • Grouped Controls.
  • Edit Fields.
  • Reading Text in an Edit Field.
  • Password Fields.
  • Search Fields.
  • Multi-Line Text Areas.
  • Check Boxes.
  • Changing a Check Box Without Forms Mode.
  • Indeterminate Check Boxes.
  • Radio Buttons.
  • Selecting a Radio Button.
  • Check Boxes Compared with Radio Buttons.
  • Combo Boxes.
  • Using a Combo Box.
  • Opening a Combo Box.
  • Combo Boxes Which Change the Page Automatically.
  • Editable Combo Boxes.
  • List Boxes.
  • Multiple-Selection List Boxes.
  • Buttons.
  • Moving Among Buttons.
  • Submit Buttons.
  • Buttons Which Are Not Final.
  • Reset Buttons.
  • Unlabelled and Poorly Labelled Buttons.
  • Switches and Toggle Buttons.
  • Sliders.
  • Date Controls.
  • File-Upload Controls.
  • Autocomplete and Suggestions.
  • Autofill.
  • Validation and Error Messages.
  • Finding Form Errors.
  • Fields Announced as Invalid.
  • Error Summaries.
  • Reviewing Entered Information.
  • Protecting Entered Information.
  • Forms Which Open New Sections.
  • Forms Spread Across Several Pages.
  • Forms Inside Frames.
  • Accessible and Inaccessible Forms.
  • Controls Which Are Not Properly Coded.
  • Using Insert+Tab.
  • Using Insert+F1.
  • Submitting with Enter.
  • Spacebar and Enter.
  • Cancelling a Form.
  • After Submitting.
  • Recording Confirmation Information.
  • Practising Forms.
  • Choosing the Best Navigation Method.
  • A Practical Approach.
• Chapter 12. Tables.
  • Data Tables and Layout Tables.
  • Data Tables.
  • Layout Tables.
  • Why the Difference Matters.
  • How JAWS Announces a Table.
  • Table Captions.
  • Table Summaries.
  • Moving to a Table.
  • Displaying a List of Tables.
  • Reading a Table with Ordinary Commands.
  • Basic Table Navigation.
  • Moving Across a Row.
  • Moving Down a Column.
  • Moving to the First and Last Cells.
  • A Basic Exploration Routine.
  • Reading the Current Cell.
  • Current Cell on Keyboards Without a Numeric Keypad.
  • Reading the Current Column.
  • Reading from the Beginning of the Row.
  • Reading to the End of the Row.
  • Reading from the Top of the Column.
  • Reading to the Bottom of the Column.
  • Reading the Previous and Next Rows.
  • Jumping Directly to a Cell.
  • Returning to the Previous Cell Location.
  • Row and Column Headers.
  • How JAWS Reads Headers.
  • Headers Are Not Announced with Ordinary Reading.
  • Missing or Incorrect Headers.
  • Table Titles Setting.
  • Cell Coordinates.
  • Empty Cells.
  • Cells Spanning Several Rows or Columns.
  • Sortable Tables.
  • Tables Containing Links and Buttons.
  • Forms Inside Tables.
  • Grids and ARIA Grids.
  • Nested Tables.
  • Layout Tables in JAWS.
  • Simple Layout and Screen Layout.
  • Horizontally Scrolling Tables.
  • Tables Which Load More Rows.
  • Tables with Several Header Rows.
  • Tables Used as Calendars.
  • Selecting an Entire Table.
  • JAWS Select and Copy Settings.
  • Copying a Table into Microsoft Word.
  • Copying a Table into Excel.
  • Copying a Single Cell.
  • Copying a Row.
  • When F8 Does Not Work as Expected.
  • Using Page Explorer with Tables.
  • Braille Display Options for Tables.
  • Table Display in Braille.
    • Current Cell.
    • Current Row.
    • Current Column.
  • Table Headers in Braille.
  • Table Coordinates in Braille.
  • Changing Braille Table Settings.
  • Tables Which Do Not Make Sense.
  • Practising Tables.
  • Choosing the Best Table Method.
  • A Practical Approach.
• Chapter 13. PlaceMarkers.
  • What PlaceMarkers Are.
  • Temporary and Permanent PlaceMarkers.
  • Why PlaceMarkers Can Be Better Than Search.
  • Setting a Temporary PlaceMarker.
  • Creating a Permanent PlaceMarker.
  • When PlaceMarkers May Fail.
• Chapter 14. Custom Labels.
  • What Custom Labels Are.
  • When to Use Custom Labels.
  • Creating a Custom Label.
  • Editing and Removing Custom Labels.
• Chapter 15. Smart Glance Highlights and Page Explorer.
  • What Smart Glance Highlights Are.
  • Moving Through Smart Glance Highlights.
  • When Smart Glance Can Help.
  • Configuring Smart Glance.
  • Smart Glance and Personalised Web Settings.
  • Using Page Explorer to Understand a Web Page.
  • Opening Page Explorer.
  • The Page Explorer Results.
  • Understanding the Page Summary.
  • Navigation Suggestions.
  • Important Links.
  • Asking Follow-Up Questions.
  • Summarising a Long Article.
  • Obtaining Help with a Table.
  • Obtaining Help with an Online Form.
  • Returning to Chrome.
  • Page Explorer and the Virtual Cursor.
  • Page Explorer Does Not Change the Page.
  • Page Explorer Uses Artificial Intelligence.
  • Pages Which Change Dynamically.
  • Information Sent for Analysis.
  • Availability and Account Requirements.
  • Supported Languages.
  • When Page Explorer Is Most Useful.
  • A Practical Approach.
• Chapter 16. Bookmarks and Favourites.
  • Why Bookmarks Matter.
  • Bookmarks Are Not the Only Method.
  • Local Bookmarks and Bookmarks Saved to a Google Account.
  • What a Bookmark Contains.
  • Choosing Pages to Bookmark.
  • Creating a Bookmark.
  • Editing the Bookmark Name.
  • Changing the Name While Creating a Bookmark.
  • Choosing a Folder While Creating a Bookmark.
  • Bookmarking All Open Tabs.
  • Removing a Bookmark from the Current Page.
  • Duplicate Bookmarks.
  • Organising Bookmarks into Folders.
  • Examples of Useful Folder Structures.
  • Naming Bookmark Folders.
  • The Bookmarks Bar.
  • Difficulties Using the Bookmarks Bar with JAWS.
  • Reaching the Bookmarks Bar.
  • When the Bookmarks Bar Is Worth Using.
  • Hiding the Bookmarks Bar.
  • Opening a Bookmark from the Chrome Menu.
  • Opening Bookmark Manager.
  • The General Bookmark Manager Layout.
  • Exploring Bookmark Manager.
  • Searching Within Bookmark Manager.
  • Finding a Bookmark from the Omnibox.
  • Opening a Folder in Bookmark Manager.
  • Creating a New Folder.
  • Creating a Folder Within Another Folder.
  • A Shopping Folder Example.
  • Creating a Bookmark Directly in a Folder.
  • Renaming a Bookmark.
  • Editing a Bookmark Address.
  • Renaming a Folder.
  • Moving a Bookmark to Another Folder.
  • Moving a Bookmark with Cut and Paste.
  • Copying a Bookmark.
  • Sorting Bookmarks.
  • Deleting a Bookmark.
  • Deleting a Folder.
  • The Other Bookmarks Folder.
  • Mobile Bookmarks.
  • Opening the Bookmarks Side Panel.
  • Bookmark Manager Compared with the Side Panel.
  • Importing Bookmarks.
  • Importing Directly from Another Browser.
  • Exporting Bookmarks.
  • Why Exporting Is Important.
  • Opening an Exported Bookmark File.
  • Backing Up Before Reorganising.
  • Opening a Bookmark in a New Tab.
  • Opening All Bookmarks in a Folder.
  • Bookmark Security.
  • Bookmarking Sign-In Pages.
  • Bookmarks and Pages Requiring Sign-In.
  • Broken Bookmarks.
  • When Not to Use a Bookmark.
  • Reviewing Bookmarks Periodically.
  • A Suggested Starting Structure.
  • A Practical Bookmark Routine.
  • Troubleshooting Bookmark Problems.
  • The Most Useful Bookmark Commands.
  • A Practical Approach.
• Chapter 17. Chrome History.
  • What Chrome History Contains.
  • Opening Chrome History.
  • Navigating Tab History.
  • Opening Recently Closed Tabs.
  • The Chrome History Display.
  • Searching Chrome History.
  • Opening a Page from History.
  • Deleting One History Entry.
  • Deleting Several History Entries.
  • Displaying Related Pages.
  • Clearing Browsing History.
  • What Clearing History Does Not Do.
  • History and Privacy.
• Chapter 18. Downloads.
  • Opening Downloads.
  • Downloading a File from a Link.
  • Knowing Whether a Download Has Finished.
  • Opening a Downloaded File.
  • Showing a Downloaded File in Its Folder.
  • Changing the Download Folder.
  • Downloads and Security.
  • If You Cannot Find a Download.
• Chapter 19. Extensions.
  • What Extensions Are.
  • Examples of Extensions.
  • Extensions Compared with Websites.
  • Extensions Compared with Chrome Apps.
  • Why Extensions Need Care.
  • Before Installing an Extension.
  • The Chrome Web Store.
  • Opening the Chrome Web Store.
  • Navigating the Chrome Web Store with JAWS.
  • Searching for an Extension.
  • Types of Extension You May Find.
  • Examining an Extension Listing.
  • The 1Password Extension Example.
  • Installing an Extension.
  • Reading the Permission Dialogue.
  • Enhanced Safe Browsing Warnings.
  • After Installation.
  • Searching for the ChatGPT Extension.
  • Extensions Installed by Windows Applications.
  • Opening the Extensions Page.
  • Navigating the Extensions Page.
  • Reviewing Extension Details.
  • Enabling and Disabling an Extension.
  • Removing an Extension.
  • Disabling Compared with Removing.
  • Extensions Which Change Chrome Settings.
  • Limiting Site Access.
  • Allowing Access Only When Activated.
  • Allowing Access on One Site.
  • Allowing Access on All Sites.
  • Changing Site Access.
  • Allowing an Extension in Incognito Mode.
  • Allowing Access to File Addresses.
  • Repairing an Extension.
  • Developer Mode.
  • Activating an Extension from the Keyboard.
  • The Extensions Toolbar Button.
  • Extension Pop-Ups.
  • Pinning an Extension.
  • Pinning from the Extensions Menu.
  • Unpinning an Extension.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts for Extensions.
  • Assigning an Extension Shortcut.
  • Chrome or Global Extension Shortcuts.
  • Choosing a Suitable Shortcut.
  • Context-Menu Extension Commands.
  • Extensions Which Add Page Controls.
  • 1Password and Form Fields.
  • Extensions and Page Accessibility.
  • Troubleshooting with Extensions Disabled.
  • Extension Conflicts.
  • Extensions and Performance.
  • Extensions and Privacy.
  • Extensions on Managed Computers.
  • Extensions Installed by an Organisation.
  • Extensions and Chrome Profiles.
  • Extensions and Incognito Privacy.
  • Extensions Removed from the Store.
  • Updating Extensions.
  • Reporting an Extension.
  • A Sensible Extension Collection.
  • A Practical Installation Routine.
  • A Practical Troubleshooting Routine.
  • The Most Useful Extension Addresses and Commands.
  • A Practical Approach.
• Chapter 20. Passwords and Autofill.
  • Passwords, Passkeys and Autofill.
  • Opening Password and Autofill Settings.
  • Google Password Manager.
  • Saving a Password.
  • Turning Password Saving On or Off.
  • Viewing Saved Passwords.
  • Editing or Deleting a Saved Password.
  • Password Checkup.
  • Passkeys in Chrome.
  • Payment Methods.
  • Addresses and More.
  • Adding an Address.
  • Editing or Removing Autofill Information.
  • Autofill on Web Forms.
  • Chrome Autofill and Dedicated Password Managers.
  • Privacy and Shared Computers.
• Chapter 21. AI in Chrome, ChatGPT and Assisted Browsing.
  • Why AI Belongs in This Book.
  • What AI May Help You Do.
  • AI Can Be Wrong.
  • AI Features Built into Chrome.
  • Opening the AI Innovations Settings.
  • Gemini in Chrome.
  • Requirements for Gemini in Chrome.
  • Finding Gemini in Chrome.
  • Opening Gemini from Settings.
  • Beginning a Gemini Conversation.
  • Sharing the Current Tab.
  • Sharing Several Tabs.
  • Useful Gemini Questions for a JAWS User.
  • Gemini Live.
  • Connected Google Services.
  • Gemini Browsing Actions.
  • Using Assisted Browsing Safely.
  • Prompt Injection.
  • Page Content Sharing.
  • Stopping Page Sharing.
  • Gemini Conversation Context.
  • Finding Previously Visited Pages with Gemini.
  • AI History Search in Chrome.
  • AI Mode in Chrome.
  • Opening AI Mode.
  • Asking AI Mode About the Current Page.
  • The @gemini Omnibox Shortcut.
  • Help Me Write.
  • Using Help Me Write Carefully.
  • Accessing Help Me Write.
  • AI Tab Organisation.
  • Tab Comparison.
  • AI-Created Themes.
  • AI and Autofill.
  • AI for Security.
  • ChatGPT and Chrome.
  • The ChatGPT Desktop Browser.
  • The ChatGPT Chrome Extension.
  • Installing the ChatGPT Chrome Extension.
  • Why the Existing Chrome Profile Matters.
  • Giving ChatGPT a Browser Task.
  • Asking ChatGPT to Inspect Without Acting.
  • ChatGPT and Cluttered Pages.
  • ChatGPT and Signed-In Accounts.
  • Passwords and Security Codes.
  • Website Permissions in the ChatGPT Desktop Application.
  • Stopping a ChatGPT Browser Task.
  • A Suggested Simple Route for Using ChatGPT with the Chrome Extension to Summarise a Web Page.
  • A Suggested Simple Route for Using ChatGPT with the Chrome Extension to Carry Out a Task For You On An Inaccessible Web Page.
  • ChatGPT Compared with Gemini in Chrome.
  • ChatGPT Compared with JAWS Page Explorer.
  • AI Labeler Compared with Browser AI.
  • AI Browser Extensions.
  • Avoiding Duplicate AI Tools.
  • Reviewing AI Settings.
  • AI on Managed Computers.
  • Accessibility of AI Interfaces.
  • A Sensible AI Routine.
  • Example: Summarising an Article.
  • Example: Comparing Products.
  • Example: Finding a Difficult Button.
  • Example: ChatGPT Assisting with a Download.
  • What AI Should Not Be Trusted to Do Unsupervised.
  • Troubleshooting Missing Chrome AI Features.
  • Troubleshooting Gemini in Chrome.
  • Troubleshooting the ChatGPT Chrome Extension.
  • The Most Important Distinctions.
  • A Practical Approach.
• Chapter 22. Troubleshooting.
  • When a Shortcut Does Something Unexpected.
  • When JAWS Reads Too Much.
  • When JAWS Reads Too Little.
• Appendix A. Chrome Keystrokes Mentioned in This Book.
• Appendix B. JAWS Keystrokes Mentioned in This Book.

Sample web pages are included to reinforce the topics learned.

The course runs to approximately 450 pages.

Why This Course Matters.

The web is not optional. Almost everything now has a web component. Banking, shopping, healthcare, government services, email, travel, entertainment, learning, work and communication all depend on web access. For JAWS users, learning a browser well is therefore one of the most valuable technology skills you can build.

Chrome Plated is designed to help you move beyond basic browsing. It shows you how to use Chrome efficiently, how to make sense of its settings, how to manage common tasks, and how to use JAWS features which make web pages easier to understand. It also introduces newer AI features around Chrome, including AI Mode, Gemini, Page Explorer and ChatGPT browser assistance, so users understand where these tools can help and where judgement is still needed.

The course also encourages good judgement. Sometimes Chrome is the right browser. Sometimes another browser may be worth trying. Sometimes a web page is badly designed. Sometimes a JAWS setting can make the page easier. Sometimes the best solution is not a new command, but a better strategy. This course aims to teach those strategies. It is not only about pressing keys. It is about knowing what to do when the web behaves as expected, and what to try when it does not.

Price and Availability.

The cost of the training course is 60 pounds or $80 US.

You can also send an Email to brian@hartgenconsultancy.com and an invoice can be sent to you.

Conclusion.

Chrome Plated is for JAWS for Windows users who want to browse the web with more confidence, speed and understanding. Whether you are new to Chrome, returning to it after some time, or using it every day without feeling fully in control, this course gives you a structured route through the browser and the JAWS tools which support it.

The original Chrome Plated helped people make the move into a new browsing world. The 2026 edition is designed for the web we use now. Chrome Plated is back, fully revised, text-based, and ready for 2026.