{"id":19826,"date":"2022-12-19T17:08:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=19826"},"modified":"2022-12-19T17:09:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:39:14","slug":"restart-reset-chrome-extensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19826\/restart-reset-chrome-extensions\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Restart or Reset Chrome Extensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10357\/enable-disable-manage-chrome-extensions\/\">Extensions<\/a> are a great way to improve the performance and functionality of a browser as it allows users to add additional features and functions to a browser. If you are facing issues with extensions on <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Chrome<\/a> and want to give extensions a refreshment, in this read, you will learn three ways to restart or reset Chrome extensions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19852\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/chrome-extension.jpg\" alt=\"3 Ways to Restart or Reset Chrome Extensions\" width=\"1392\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/chrome-extension.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/chrome-extension-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/chrome-extension-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/chrome-extension-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/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-6621747c04d33\" 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-6621747c04d33\"><\/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\/19826\/restart-reset-chrome-extensions\/#How_to_Restart_or_Reset_Chrome_Extensions\" title=\"How to Restart or Reset Chrome Extensions\">How to Restart or Reset Chrome Extensions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19826\/restart-reset-chrome-extensions\/#Turn_On_and_Off_the_Extension_to_Restart_it\" title=\"Turn On and Off the Extension to Restart it\">Turn On and Off the Extension to Restart it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19826\/restart-reset-chrome-extensions\/#Quit_and_Restart_Chrome_to_Restart_Extensions\" title=\"Quit and Restart Chrome to Restart Extensions\">Quit and Restart Chrome to Restart Extensions<\/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\/19826\/restart-reset-chrome-extensions\/#Reset_the_Browser_and_Enable_Extensions\" title=\"Reset the Browser and Enable Extensions\">Reset the Browser and Enable Extensions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19826\/restart-reset-chrome-extensions\/#Wrapping_Up_Restart_or_Reset_Chrome_Extensions\" title=\"Wrapping Up: Restart or Reset Chrome Extensions\">Wrapping Up: Restart or Reset Chrome Extensions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Restart_or_Reset_Chrome_Extensions\"><\/span>How to Restart or Reset Chrome Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a lot of extensions for the Google Chrome browser on the Web Store that could be useful for most users, and if you installed extensions on your browser, you might want to change their settings back to default. Here, we have added ways to restart or reset Google Chrome extensions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_On_and_Off_the_Extension_to_Restart_it\"><\/span>Turn On and Off the Extension to Restart it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can easily reload the installed extensions manually by turning them on and off. Follow the below steps to do so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Google Chrome browser<\/strong> on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the<strong> three-dots icon<\/strong> at the top and choose <strong>More Tools<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>Extensions<\/strong>. Alternatively, type <strong>chrome:\/\/extensions<\/strong> in the address bar and hit enter to open the extensions page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19833 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1433.jpg\" alt=\"Manually Turn On and Off Extension\" width=\"1924\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1433.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1433-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1433-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1433-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1433-1536x527.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> <strong>Turn off the toggle<\/strong> under each extension you want to restart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19832\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1434.jpg\" alt=\"Manually Turn On and Off Extension\" width=\"1924\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1434.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1434-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1434-1024x442.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1434-768x331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1434-1536x663.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Wait for a few seconds, then <strong>turn on the toggle<\/strong> under the extension.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19831 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1435.jpg\" alt=\"Manually Turn On and Off Extension\" width=\"1924\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1435.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1435-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1435-1024x443.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1435-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1435-1536x664.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once done, the extension has been reloaded successfully and is active again. Repeat the same steps for each extension you have installed to restart them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quit_and_Restart_Chrome_to_Restart_Extensions\"><\/span>Quit and Restart Chrome to Restart Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To refresh or restart the installed extensions, you can also try by force quitting the Google Chrome browser and then re-open it again. Follow the below steps to force close the Chrome app on your Windows PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press the <strong>Ctrl+Alt+Del key<\/strong> on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select<strong> Task Manager<\/strong> from the given options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Under <strong>Processes<\/strong>, you will see <strong>Google Chrome<\/strong> or <strong>Chrome<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19835\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1436.jpg\" alt=\"Restart the Browser\" width=\"834\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1436.jpg 834w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1436-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1436-768x634.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Tap on it, then select <strong>End Task<\/strong>. Alternatively, right-click on <strong>Chrome<\/strong>, then select <strong>End Task<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19834\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1437.jpg\" alt=\"Restart the Browser\" width=\"832\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1437.jpg 832w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1437-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1437-768x635.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After forcefully quitting the app, wait for a few seconds, open the browser again, and the extensions will be refreshed or restarted successfully. On macOS, you can hold <strong>Command + Q<\/strong> to force quit Chrome.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_the_Browser_and_Enable_Extensions\"><\/span>Reset the Browser and Enable Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also reset the extensions by resetting the browser to its default settings. However, once you reset the browser, all the extensions will be disabled, and you need to enable them in order to use them. Follow the below steps to reset Chrome browser settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the<strong> Google Chrome browser<\/strong> on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>three dots icon<\/strong> at the top and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19846\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1438.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Browser and Enable Extensions\" width=\"1924\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1438.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1438-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1438-1024x324.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1438-768x243.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1438-1536x486.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Reset and Clean Up<\/strong> from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19845 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1439.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Browser and Enable Extensions\" width=\"1924\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1439.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1439-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1439-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1439-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1439-1536x645.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> On the next screen, tap on <strong>Restore settings to their original defaults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19844 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1440.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Browser and Enable Extensions\" width=\"1924\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1440.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1440-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1440-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1440-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1440-1536x647.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Confirm it by tapping on <strong>Reset Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19843\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1441.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Browser and Enable Extensions\" width=\"1924\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1441.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1441-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1441-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1441-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1441-1536x648.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> After resetting the browser, relaunch the browser, then type <strong>Chrome:\/\/extensions<\/strong> in the address bar and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Now, <strong>turn on the toggle<\/strong> for all the extensions to enable them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19842\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1442.jpg\" alt=\"Reset the Browser and Enable Extensions\" width=\"1924\" height=\"831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1442.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1442-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1442-1024x442.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1442-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/batch_Screenshot-1442-1536x663.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you follow all the steps mentioned above, the extensions will be reset successfully.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up_Restart_or_Reset_Chrome_Extensions\"><\/span>Wrapping Up: Restart or Reset Chrome Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is how you can reset or restart Chrome extensions. I hope the above article helps you restart or reset the Google Chrome browser&#8217;s add-ons. 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