Do you run into the issue with Google Chrome closing itself? This is very annoying because you never know when your Google Chrome will close by itself and you have to delay your work at hand immediately. Fortunately, this article on MiniTool Website will teach you how to fix this issue step by step.

Google Chrome Closing Itself Windows 10

Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in the world and it brings much convenience to our daily life. However, problems are constantly emerging, for example, failing to sign into your Google account, Chrome screen flickering, Chrome crashing, Google Chrome closing itself and so on. This post is aimed at the last condition to solve Google Chrome closing itself.

If Google Chrome closes after a few seconds, the reason may be various. On the one hand, you may click Malwarebytes links by accident. On the other hand, your hardware including HDD, RAM, and RAM may not work properly. Here, we provide you with several viable fixes, and you can have a try.

How to Fix Google Chrome Closing Itself Windows 10?

Fix 1: Reinstall Your Google Chrome

When Google Chrome shuts down suddenly, the first solution coming to your mind must be uninstalling and reinstalling Google Chrome.

Step 1: Press Win + I to open Windows Settings.

Step 2. Scroll down to find Apps and click it.

Step 3. In Apps & features, look for Google Chrome and tap on it.

click google chrome

Step 4. Choose Uninstall and confirm this action.

Step 5. After finishing uninstalling Google Chrome Windows 10, open Microsoft Store, download and install it again.

Fix 2: Run Google Chrome without Extensions

Extensions are some small applications that work hand in hand with the browser thus they are potential risks for the operating of Chrome. Therefore, running Google Chrome without extensions might be an effective fix for Google Chrome closing itself.

Step 1. Right-click on the shortcut of Google Chrome and select Properties.

Step 2. In the Shortcut tab, add -- disable-extensions (two single hyphens in front of the word disable) at the end of the Chrome.exe beside Target.

add -disable-extensions

Step 3. Click on Apply and OK.

Fix 3: Check for Windows Update

If the methods above still don't work, updating your Windows can also solve Google Chrome closing itself.

Step 1. Click the gear icon to open Settings.

Step 2. Choose Update & Security.

Step 3. In Windows Updates, click Check for updates and the system will download and install a new version of Windows if there is an available one.

click check for updates

Fix 4: Run Chrome in Compatibility Mode

Some programs may perform better in the earlier version of Windows, so you can also try running Google Chrome in compatibility mode when Google Chrome closes automatically on start Windows 10.

Step 1. Right-click Google Chrome, and choose Properties.

Step 2. In the Compatibility tab, check Run this program in compatibility mode for and click Apply & OK.

check Run this program in compatibility mode for

Fix 5: Clear the Cache

If Google Chrome opens and closes immediately Windows 10, you can try to clear the Google Chrome cache.

Step 1. Open Google Chrome and click on the top-right three-dot icon.

Step 2. Click on More tools > Clear browsing data.

Step 3. Choose the time range of the browsing data you want to delete.

choose the time range

Step 4. Tick Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.

Step 5. Click Clear data.

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