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# chromium
> Open-source web browser principally developed and maintained by Google.
> Note: You may need to replace the `chromium` command with your desired web browser, such as `brave`, `google-chrome`, `microsoft-edge`/`msedge`, `opera`, or `vivaldi`.
> More information: <https://www.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/run-chromium-with-flags/>.
- Open a specific URL or file:
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`chromium {{https://example.com|path\to\file.html}}`
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- Open in incognito mode (use `--inprivate` for Microsoft Edge):
`{{chromium --incognito|msedge --inprivate}} {{example.com}}`
- Open in a new window:
`chromium --new-window {{example.com}}`
- Open in application mode (without toolbars, URL bar, buttons, etc.):
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`chromium --app {{https://example.com}}`
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- Use a proxy server:
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`chromium --proxy-server "{{socks5://hostname:66}}" {{example.com}}`
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- Open with a custom profile directory:
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`chromium --user-data-dir {{path\to\directory}}`
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- Open without CORS validation (useful to test an API):
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`chromium --user-data-dir {{path\to\directory}} --disable-web-security`
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- Open with a DevTools window for each tab opened:
`chromium --auto-open-devtools-for-tabs`
