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Hack to avoid white flashes new tabs on Chrome (night mode)
on run {input, parameters}
set the_application to (path to frontmost application as Unicode text)
repeat 5 times
tell application "System Events"
key code 107
end tell
end repeat
delay 1
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "t" using command down
delay 1
end tell
delay 1
repeat 5 times
tell application "System Events"
key code 113
end tell
end repeat
return input
end run
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This hack requires installing Spectacle as it relies on a keyboard shortcut to restore full screen.
The hack above should be added as a Service using Apple Automator.
Finally, once the service has been added with: Service receives 'no input' in Goggle Chrome
flashhack

You can add a keyboard shortcut in System Preferences to your FlashHack or whatever you name your script.
So far it works ok but occasionally opens a tab without a url bar. Perhaps changing the delays might help.

Please leave comments if you find this helpful or any improvements, thanks!

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Updated code to no longer rely on resizing screen at that was too buggy.

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