How might I run 3+ versions of google chrome so I can log into to 3 different google accounts.
More specifically I am looking to have separate icons in the dock for the 3 separate running applications.
How might I run duplicate and or copy versions of the same application. The following linked question on SuperUser by Mark works for a lot of applications but not for Google Chrome.
It appears the following might work link.
Best Answer
I used to do that some years ago. Just tested it and it still works. Add two different accounts
Open a Terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal) and launch Chrome under these accounts (Plus, launch one under the account you are logged in to get at total of 3)
Open a new tab in Terminal cmdT and enter:
You will have 3 separate "Chrome" icons in the Dock now. Now sign in separately into each Chrome.
I recommend that you login once to these accounts using the GUI, otherwise you will get Keychain errors when you quit Chrome.
To put direct "links" to open these browsers into the Dock
Applications->Automator File->New In the search field, enter "script", add a "Run shell script"
(Change yourpassword of course)
File->Save->Applications->Chrome1.app
Close Automator
Open /Applications in Finder
Drag "Chrome1" to the Dock
Click Chrome1 in the Dock
Hope this works for you as for me.