We are planning a national park trip out west this summer and have been prompted to use Google Chrome for better success getting reservations on recreation.gov. Any suggestions on switching browser on my MacBook?

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We are planning a national park trip out west this summer and have been prompted to use Google Chrome for better success getting reservations on recreation.gov. Any suggestions on switching browser on my MacBook?

I have always used the default browser settings when using Safari on my MacBook laptop. I am running Ventura 13.1. The recreation.gov website suggested using Google Chrome browser to get past checkout glitches I had to reserve campsites. Any suggestions on how to switch browsers and if there are concerns doing that.

Thanks,

Tony L.

MacBook Pro 13″, 13.1

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 3:53 AM

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John Galt

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Mar 20, 2023 5:56 AM in response to tonyfromcolumbia

The recreation.gov website suggested using Google Chrome browser to get past checkout glitches I had to reserve campsites.

Utter nonsense.

You cannot install Google Chrome without installing Google on your Mac, which is the closest thing to a "computer virus" the Mac has ever known. If you are required to use Google then buy a Chromebook.

You can use browsers other than Safari, and there are no special concerns or considerations with them. However, Google Chrome is not just a browser, and cannot be installed without also installing Google's system-altering components.

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Answer 2

Mar 20, 2023 6:36 AM in response to John Galt

I suspected that Google could be problematic on the MacBook. We have a tablet that we can use to make the reservations. Thanks!

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We are planning a national park trip out west this summer and have been prompted to use Google Chrome for better success getting reservations on recreation.gov. Any suggestions on switching browser on my MacBook?

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