How to Stop Chrome Opening Automatically on Startup

Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers which is used by a number of people. As we all know, Chrome is a fast and reliable browser, and there are some issues which Chrome developers have not fixed yet. The most common problem is Chrome opening automatically on startup. If you want to stop Chrome from doing so, then follow the instructions mentioned below.

Here’s How to Stop Chrome Opening Automatically on Startup

1. Disable Chrome from Startup Programs

• Go to Google Chrome.
• Go to the menu which resembles three vertical dots located in the upper right-hand side of the display.
• After that, Press on the Settings option.
• Go to the end of the webpage.
• Press on the Advanced option.
• Go down till you will get the System column.
• You will get the “Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed” option on the screen.
• Slide the slider to enable it.
• Start the computer.
• Check whether Chrome is still opening on startup.
• In case this issue is not solved, then follow any other method.

• Disable Chrome from Startup Through Registry Editor

• Keep pressing on the Windows and R keys together for opening the Run menu.
• Enter “regedit” in the search box.
• Click on the OK button for opening it.
• Now, you need to allow it to create any change, so you need to click on the Yes button.
• On the Registry Editor window, you can go to this folder manually.
• Otherwise, start copying and pasting the given path:
• Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
• In case you are not able to find any values, then right-click and remove them.
• Now, exit the Registry Editor menu.
• Start the computer again to save the changes you have made.

• Open the Google Chrome Task Manager

• Go to the Run window by clicking on the Windows and R keys together.
• Type the Notepad through the Run window.
• Enter and start pasting the following path into the Notepad:
• Taskkill /IM chrome.exe /F
• Now you need to start saving the file like the Windows batch document having the bat extension.
• Exit the document window.
• Go to the Run option, but you have to type shell: startup.
• Press on the OK button.
• It will open the Startup folder where you have to store the bat file.
• Pull the file and start pasting in the startup window.
• Now, Chrome will not open automatically on startup window.

• Resetting the Google Chrome

• Go to the Google Chrome browser,
• Press on the menu list located in the upper right-hand side of the display.
• Choose the Settings option.
• Go to the end of the screen and search for the “Restore settings” option.
• Verify the prompt by pressing on the Reset settings option.

James Williams is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cyber security. He writes about the latest updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs and websites.

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