Whatever you do, do NOT type THIS into Google Chrome

The simple 16 character string triggers cause for the hugely successful Google Chrome browser

THIS string of 16 characters will cause CHAOS with your Google Chrome internet browser. Don't say we didn't warn you.

 

Like Apple's iMessage and Skype before it, there is now a simple string of characters which can cause CHAOS for Google Chrome users.

When the 16 characters are typed into the URL field, the hugely popular desktop internet browser will crash.

So if someone tells you to type http://a/%%30%30 into Chrome – DON'T!

 

The bug was apparently discovered by computer geek Andris Atteka, who found that Chrome could crash by adding a null character in the URL.

However, the tech team at VentureBeat have found that typing the 16 characters, above, also has the same devastating effect.

It appears that only Google's Chrome browser on PC and Mac are affected, with the mobile version not suffering the same issues.

Google are thought to be fixing the bug, but Chrome users are being warned to watch out for fake tweets tempting them into trying the bug.

Typing the characters into other web browsers, including Safari and Firefox, does not cause the same issue.

Google Chrome is known for having hidden features and Easter Eggs in its code – including this addictive game.