However, recently we have received many reports of the browser automatically opening new tabs. This issue causes a lot of unwanted tabs to open which in addition to slowing down your computer can also hinder your browsing experience. In this article, we will tell about some common causes of the problem and provide you with viable solutions in order to get rid of the issue.
What Causes Chrome to Keep Opening New Tabs?
There are many things that can trigger this issue and we have researched the most common ones which are Now that you have a basic understanding of the causes of the problem we will move on towards the solutions.
Solution 1: Removing Unwanted Extensions and Apps.
Sometimes certain apps are installed automatically if you download something from an untrusted source which can in turn cause this random opening of tabs and also is a threat to your privacy. Also, there might be certain extensions on your Chrome browser that might be problematic. In this step, we are going to be removing both unwanted extensions and applications. This step will make sure that no suspicious app or extension is causing the issue if this does not solve your problem move on towards the next solution.
Solution 2: Adjusting Search Settings
The Search Settings are sometimes configured to open up new tabs every time you search for something. This can be quite annoying in most cases and in this step we will be disabling this setting. This will disable the browser from opening a new tab every time you search for something. If the issue still persists move on to the next solution.
Solution 3: Disabling Background Apps
Certain extensions, when allowed to be run in the background, can provide you with important notifications even when the Chrome app is closed but they might also sometimes cause the problem therefore in this step we are going to disable those extensions and apps from running in the background. This will prevent the Chrome extensions and associated apps from running in the background.
Solution 4: Removing Malware.
Certain Malware often gets installed automatically when you download something from an untrusted source therefore, in this step we are going to scan the computer for any Chrome related malware and remove it from the computer. For that
Solution 5: Reinstalling Chrome
If none of the solutions worked for you it is possible that the installation of the chrome browser might have been corrupted. Therefore in this step, we are going to completely remove chrome from the system and reinstall it. For which This should solve the problem if it was related to the corrupt installation of the browser. If this still does not solve the problem then you should contact customer support.
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