{"id":19209,"date":"2023-01-30T16:42:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T11:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=19209"},"modified":"2023-01-30T16:42:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T11:12:08","slug":"fix-chrome-closes-after-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Fix Chrome Closes After Opening on Windows and Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, several users have reported an issue with <a href=\"http:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\">Chrome<\/a> where the <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/188\/google-chrome-crashes-pc\/\">browser instantly crashes<\/a> and closes after launching it. Chrome enterprise users are the worst ones affected by it, and even other users have faced this problem. Given that you cannot access any settings and options within the browser, we have curated methods to help you fix Google Chrome closes after opening it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19344\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/featured-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1924\" height=\"1084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/featured-1.png 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/featured-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/featured-1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/featured-1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/featured-1-1536x865.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-659bc65559905\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-659bc65559905\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#Why_Chrome_Closes_Immediately_After_Launching\" title=\"Why Chrome Closes Immediately After Launching?\">Why Chrome Closes Immediately After Launching?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#How_to_Fix_Chrome_Closes_After_Opening_Up\" title=\"How to Fix Chrome Closes After Opening Up\">How to Fix Chrome Closes After Opening Up<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#1_Force_Close_the_Chrome_Browser\" title=\"1. Force Close the Chrome Browser\">1. Force Close the Chrome Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#2_Close_Other_Programs_and_Windows\" title=\"2. Close Other Programs and Windows\">2. Close Other Programs and Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#3_Reset_the_Chrome_Browser\" title=\"3. Reset the Chrome Browser\">3. Reset the Chrome Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#4_Delete_All_Temporary_Files\" title=\"4. Delete All Temporary Files\">4. Delete All Temporary Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#5_Uninstall_and_Reinstall_the_Chrome_Browser\" title=\"5. Uninstall and Reinstall the Chrome Browser\">5. Uninstall and Reinstall the Chrome Browser<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#Q_How_Can_I_find_out_if_an_Extension_is_Crashing_Chrome\" title=\"Q. How Can I find out if an Extension is Crashing Chrome?\">Q. How Can I find out if an Extension is Crashing Chrome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#Q_From_Where_Can_I_Download_Older_Versions_of_Google_Chrome\" title=\"Q. From Where Can I Download Older Versions of Google Chrome?\">Q. From Where Can I Download Older Versions of Google Chrome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#Q_Is_it_Safe_to_Delete_Temporary_Files\" title=\"Q. Is it Safe to Delete Temporary Files?\">Q. Is it Safe to Delete Temporary Files?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19209\/fix-chrome-closes-after-opening\/#Resolved_Chrome_Closes_After_Opening\" title=\"(Resolved) Chrome Closes After Opening\">(Resolved) Chrome Closes After Opening<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Chrome_Closes_Immediately_After_Launching\"><\/span>Why Chrome Closes Immediately After Launching?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no short answer to this question. It seems to be plaguing users running Chrome version 108.0.5359.72, and there hasn&#8217;t been an official fix yet.<\/p>\n<p>Users in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/chrome\/comments\/zayptu\/chrome_closes_right_after_opening_rebooted_laptop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Reddit thread<\/a> pointed out that it could result from Chrome trying to read at the address of a null pointer. It could also be a broken installation or low RAM on your desktop.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Chrome_Closes_After_Opening_Up\"><\/span>How to Fix Chrome Closes After Opening Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the cause of the issue is uncertain, and there is no official fix for it, you can try out these troubleshooting methods listed below to try to fix the crashing problem in Chrome.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Force_Close_the_Chrome_Browser\"><\/span>1. Force Close the Chrome Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first thing you can try out is properly quitting the browser on your system. Clicking on the <strong>x<\/strong> button doesn&#8217;t necessarily close the browser, as it keeps running in the background. To close any background process, we need to force closeg, which might help fix the issue.<\/p>\n<h4>Force Close Chrome on Mac<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Apple logo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select the <strong>Force Quit&#8230;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19241\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c2-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c2-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c2-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c2-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also access the Force Quite Applications menu by pressing <strong>Option + Command + Esc<\/strong> simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Choose the <strong>Google Chrome<\/strong> browser in the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19240\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c3-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c3-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c3-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c3-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Force Quit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19239\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c4-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c4-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c4-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c4-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select <strong>Force Quit<\/strong> in the confirmation prompt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19238\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Force Close Chrome on Windows<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Close the Chrome browser by clicking on the&#xA0;<strong>x<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19299\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1.png 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c1-1-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/strong> on your keyboard to launch Task manager.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19287\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1024x646.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-768x485.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In Task manager, <strong>right-click on Google Chrome<\/strong> and select <strong>End Task<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19285\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1-1024x646.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1-768x485.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Close any other Chrome-related task in the same manner within Task manager.<\/p>\n<p>Once force closed, wait a few minutes and then relaunch Chrome to see if this fixed the issue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Close_Other_Programs_and_Windows\"><\/span>2. Close Other Programs and Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chrome is notorious for taking up a lot of memory, even with a limited number of tabs. Using a PC with limited RAM and running several programs simultaneously could result in Chrome crashing upon startup due to insufficient memory.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend you try to close as many programs and windows as possible. Several apps run in the background, so close them using the task manager.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reset_the_Chrome_Browser\"><\/span>3. Reset the Chrome Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If Chrome still closes after opening it, the problem could be due to a change in settings within the browser or due to an extension. It could also be a result of <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/15155\/remove-malware-extensions-from-chrome-browser\/\">malware<\/a>. If the issue started appearing only recently, you could try resetting the browser by deleting its files in your system. Here&#8217;s how you can do it:<\/p>\n<p>Note that this will reset, and all your<strong>&#xA0;bookmarks, history, and extensions will be reset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>Reset Google Chrome on Mac<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open <strong>Finder<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Go<\/strong> option in the top status bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19237\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select <strong>Go to Folder&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19236\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c7-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c7-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c7-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c7-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c7-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c7-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the text field, type <strong>~\/Library\/Application Support<\/strong> and press <strong>Return<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19235\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c8-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c8-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c8-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c8-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c8-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Here, scroll down and open the <strong>Google<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19234\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> <strong>Right-click on the Chrome<\/strong> folder and select <strong>Move to Bin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19233\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> <strong>Force Quit Chrome<\/strong> using the first method.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Relaunch Chrome.<\/p>\n<h4>Reset Google Chrome on Windows<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>File manager<\/strong> on your Windows PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19284\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.56.56-AM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.56.56-AM-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.56.56-AM-1-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.56.56-AM-1-1024x646.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.56.56-AM-1-768x485.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Copy and paste this in the address bar: <strong>C:\\Users\\&lt;username&gt;\\AppData\\Local\\Google<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19272\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-2.jpg 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-2-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-2-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c5-2-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> <strong>Right-click on the Google folder<\/strong> and select <strong>Delete<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19273\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-2.jpg 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-2-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-2-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c6-2-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Using Task manager, <strong>force quit Chrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19285\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1-1024x646.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-1-768x485.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> <strong>Restart Chrome<\/strong> to see if it works.<\/p>\n<p>Reddit users back this method claiming that it fixes the issue, but the<strong> issue might reappear if you try to add a profile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Delete_All_Temporary_Files\"><\/span>4. Delete All Temporary Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Build up of temporary files in your system can also cause abrupt crashes in a program like Chrome. You can try clearing them out to ensure the programs work and run as intended. Follow these steps to delete temporary files on your PC:<\/p>\n<h4>Delete Temporary Files on Mac<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Launch <strong>Finder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19232\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Go<\/strong> option located in the status bar above.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19231\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Go to Folder&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19230\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-2.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-2-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> here, type<strong> ~\/Library\/Caches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19243\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-2.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-2-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Caches folder contains all the temporary cache data in your Mac. It can be intimidating to decide which folder to delete, so to be safe, we will delete the Chrome cache folder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Scroll down and click on <strong>Google<\/strong>.&#xA0;The Chrome folder is located within it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> <strong>Right-click on Chrome<\/strong> and select <strong>Move to Bin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All temporary data related to the Chrome browser will be deleted from the Caches folder.<\/p>\n<h4>Delete Temporary Files on Windows<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Run<\/strong> command by pressing the <strong>Windows key + R<\/strong> simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19286\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-2-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-2-1024x646.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-2-768x485.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type <strong>%temp%<\/strong> in the run command and click Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19288\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-3.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-3-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-3-1024x646.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-06-at-9.58.19-AM-3-768x485.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also enter <strong>prefetch<\/strong> and <strong>temp<\/strong> to access other temporary file folders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Press <strong>Ctrl + A<\/strong> to select all files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19295\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1.png 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c9-1-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> <strong>Right-click on the selected items<\/strong> and click on <strong>Delete<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19290\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1.png 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c10-1-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will delete all temporary files from the system. It is completely safe to do so, and it also frees up some storage. Try using Chrome to check if the issue is resolved.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Uninstall_and_Reinstall_the_Chrome_Browser\"><\/span>5. Uninstall and Reinstall the Chrome Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If all of the above methods fail to work, then it might be possible that your installation of Google Chrome might be corrupted. In this case, it is best to uninstall the browser properly from your system and download a fresh installation.<\/p>\n<h4>Uninstall Chrome on Mac<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open <strong>Finder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19232\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Applications folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19244\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Right-click on the Chrome browser and select <strong>Move to Bin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19245\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c16-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c16-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c16-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c16-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c16-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c16-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Next, right-click on the <strong>Bin icon<\/strong> in the Docks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select <strong>Empty Bin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19246\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c17-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c17-1.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c17-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c17-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c17-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c17-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Uninstall Chrome on Windows<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the <strong>Windows key + I<\/strong> to open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19291\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1.png 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c11-1-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Open <strong>Installed Apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19292\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1.png 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c12-1-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Scroll down to <strong>Chrome<\/strong> and click on the<strong> three dots<\/strong> next to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19293\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13.png 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c13-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19294\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14.png 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c14-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> In the confirmation prompt, select <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19289\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1470\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1.png 1470w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c15-1-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using the steps above, you can uninstall Chrome from your system. Refer to methods 3 and 4 to delete the remaining files and proceed to reinstall Chrome.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend you download an older build of Chrome before version 108 to avoid the issue entirely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Google Chrome<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_Can_I_find_out_if_an_Extension_is_Crashing_Chrome\"><\/span>Q. How Can I find out if an Extension is Crashing Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Open an Incognito tab in Chrome and check if you run into any issues. If not, then the cause of the crash is possibly an extension.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_From_Where_Can_I_Download_Older_Versions_of_Google_Chrome\"><\/span>Q. From Where Can I Download Older Versions of Google Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since there is no official repository of older versions of Chrome, you can use websites like <a href=\"https:\/\/filehippo.com\/download_google-chrome\/history\/\">FileHippo<\/a> to find an older version.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Is_it_Safe_to_Delete_Temporary_Files\"><\/span>Q. Is it Safe to Delete Temporary Files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. There is no harm in deleting these files as they are just cache data generated by apps and programs on your system. But you can resort to a cleaner program like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccleaner.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">CCleaner <\/a>to get rid of such files more effectively.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolved_Chrome_Closes_After_Opening\"><\/span>(Resolved) Chrome Closes After Opening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are all the methods that you can try out to fix Chrome closing after opening on Mac and Windows computer. Hopefully, either one of them was able to fix the issue you were facing. In the meantime, we recommend you refrain from adding a profile as it is also known to cause such closing problems in the current build of Chrome. Do let us know in the comments below if you have any queries, and stay tuned on Browser To Use for more such articles and How-Tos.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20254\/clear-google-chrome-cache-with-a-single-click\/\">4 Ways to Clear Google Chrome Cache With a Single Click Shortcut<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10264\/extensions-to-speed-up-chrome\/\">9 Best Extensions to Speed Up Google Chrome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19792\/enable-memory-energy-saver-in-chrome\/\">How to Enable Memory and Energy Saver in Chrome (Windows, Mac, or Chromebooks)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, several users have reported an issue with Chrome where the browser instantly crashes and closes after launching it. Chrome enterprise users are the worst ones affected by it, and even other users have faced this problem. 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