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In some cases, you want to hide the URL bar when you open a site using Google Chrome.
Method 1: Open Google Chrome in app mode
In the Windows search box, type below command to open a site in the app mode to hide the address bar.
chrome.exe --app=https://google.com
As you can see, the site is opened without the address bar.
Method 2: Using Run box
1. Right click on the Windows start icon then open the Run box.
2. Open a site in the app mode in Google Chrome using below command:
chrome.exe --app=https://google.com
Method 3: Using Windows Command Prompt
You can hide the URL address bar using Windows Command Prompt.
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --app=https://google.com
Method 4: Using a batch file
Or you can create a batch file to open a site without the address bar.
Method 5: Using shortcut feature in Google Chrome
1. Open the site that you want to hide the address bar.
2. Navigate to the Chrome menu | More tools | Create shortcut….
3. Select the checkbox Open as window then click button.
As you can see, the site is opened without the address bar. If you no longer need the shortcut, you can uninstall it from the three dots menu icon.
