Chrome Keeps Opening New Tabs? - 7 Quick Fixes
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If Chrome keeps opening new tabs, youโre probably confused and frustrated. In my experience, itโs usually due to malicious sites and faulty browser settings. Below, Iโll guide you through all the possible fixes.
Fix 1 โ Reset Chrome Settings
Maybe your Chrome settings allow it to open new tabs automatically. You should restore it to the default settings instead:
Step 1 โ Open Google Chrome on your PC.
Step 2 โ Click on the three-dotted menu at the top right corner.
Step 3 โ Click on โSettingsโ and then on โReset Settingsโ on the left sidebar.
Step 4 โ Click โRestore settings to their original defaultsโ.
Fix 2 โ Clear Cache & Cookies
This move will delete all the saved information related to Chrome from your system.
Step 1 โ Open the Chrome app on your PC.
Step 2 โ At the top right corner, click on the three-dotted menu.
Step 3 โ Expand โHistoryโ and again click โHistoryโ.
Step 4 โ Click on โClear browsing dataโ on the left pane of the screen.
Step 5 โ Select โAll timeโ in the โTime rangeโ drop-down.
Step 6 โ Make sure the boxes next to โCookies and other siteโ and โCached images and filesโ are checked.
Step 7 โ Click โClear dataโ.
Fix 3 โ Remove Chrome Extensions
Some third-party extensions can disrupt Chromeโs activity. So, remove them and see if that helps:
Step 1 โ Open Chrome on your PC.
Step 2 โ Click on the three-dotted menu at the top right corner.
Step 3 โ Hover on โExtensionsโ and select โManage Extensionsโ.
Step 4 โ Click on โRemoveโ under all the extensions you want to delete.
Fix 4 โ Change Search Settings
Sometimes, Chromeโs search settings allow websites to open all the links in the new tabs.
Step 1 โ Open the Chrome browser and search for something.
Step 2 โ Click on the settings icon at the top right side of the screen.
Step 3 โ Click โMore settingsโ and select โOther settingsโ on the left pane.
Step 4 โ Scroll down and make sure the toggle next to โResults in a new windowโ is turned off.
Fix 5 โ Update Chrome
Step 1 โ Open the Chrome browser.
Step 2 โ Click on the three-dotted menu at the top right corner.
Step 3 โ Scroll down and expand โHelpโ.
Step 4 โ Click โAbout Google Chromeโ.
Step 5 โ Click โUpdate Google Chromeโ. If this option isnโt available, then youโre on the latest version.
Step 6 โ Once updated, click โRelaunchโ.
Fix 6 โ Remove Apps Running in the Background
Apps running in the background can exhaust system resources, resulting in Chromeโs unusual behavior.
Step 1 โ Open the Chrome browser on your PC.
Step 2 โ Click on the three-dotted menu at the top right corner.
Step 3 โ Click โSettingsโ.
Step 4 โ Scroll down the menu on the left side and select โSystemโ.
Step 5 โ Turn off the toggle next to โContinue running background apps when Google Chrome is closedโ.
Fix 7 โ Malware Scan
Malware could be affecting your browser. There are a lot of popular antivirus tools to perform comprehensive malware scans. A few of the legitimate ones are McAfee, Avast, Norton, and many more. Use any of these antivirus software and remove malware from your system.
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So, now you know what to do if Chrome keeps opening new tabs.
Still, if none of these worked for you, try switching to another browser or reporting the issue. Feel free to mention the methods that worked for you in the comments.
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