Chrome++ Next
A DLL hijack implements Chrome full portability as well as tab enhancements. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 95
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 26.0
- age_days: 1612
- days_rel: 34
- days_push: 18
- n_releases_24m: 23
Adoption not part of the score
2141 stars · 168 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Chrome++ Next is a version.dll injection (DLL hijack) that augments Google Chrome on Windows with tab enhancements, hotkey remapping, boss key, and portable deployment features. It is loaded alongside chrome.exe and modifies browser behavior at startup without needing extensions or UI wrappers.
Use cases
- make chrome fully portable on windows
- close chrome tabs by double-clicking
- add a boss key to hide chrome windows
- remap chrome keyboard shortcuts
- keep the last tab from closing the browser
- switch chrome tabs with the mouse wheel
- open bookmarks and omnibox input in new tabs
When to choose
- you want portable Chrome deployments on Windows without installers or updaters
- you need browser behaviors like tab closing gestures or boss key that extensions cannot implement
- you want hotkey remapping and command-line/policy overrides for Chrome
When to avoid
- you use a non-Chromium browser or an unsupported Chromium fork
- you need a supported, official solution rather than a DLL injection hack
- you run macOS or Linux - this targets Windows only
- you are uncomfortable with DLL hijacking next to chrome.exe
Facets
plugin · maturity active
browser-extension developer-tools configuration-management browser-extensions web-development developer-tools windows windows cpp dll-hijack chrome-portable tab-enhancements boss-key hotkey-remapping google-chrome version-dll
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/Bush2021/chrome_plus · fetched 2026-08-28 · 6d42b3c58389
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bush2021/chrome_plus | main | 97 |
| Bush2021/chrome_installer | infra | 89 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Bush2021/chrome_plus")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem