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cleverjake·

Download an older version of chrome, and turn off auto updates.

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I had to resort to Firefox 24 on OS X, however I found a Chromium 38 build. Guess that'll do for now.

http://www.freesmug.org/chromium

Could not find any older builds of Chrome for OS X

(updated to say I'm on OS X)

www.oldversion.com/windows/google-chrome/

Maybe this will help http://google-chrome.en.uptodown.com/mac/old (fair warning, I didn't actually tried to download/use any of these).

That's perfect! .. Insta-bookmark!

Although I did find Chromium 38 did work to get me back online, this uptodown site will prove useful for other tests requiring full Chrome.

Thanks!

https://www.modern.ie/en-us/virtualization-tools#downloads

Two months from now: "what kind of moron turns off auto update? You deserved to be pwned!"

This whole thread is based on OP's need for GWT Chrome extension to develop his company's webapp. So presumably OP can have a old Chrome version just for web development and a separate browser for his regular browsing needs. I doubt OP will get pwned by his own company's internal development site.

Simultaneously running a safe browser and an unsafe browser and hoping you never open a link in the wrong one seems fraught with peril.

google "portable chrome".

problem solved.

Did you actually try it? It's almost impossible to get a hold of the old versions of chrome now. Google tool down almost all of them.

No, thankfully I'm not in a position to need to. I'm just commenting on how ludicrous the situation is.

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