Of the many web browsers available such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, the most used is Google Chrome. It is a multiplatform web browser launched, developed and maintained by Google. It is available totally free to download and use. All major platforms like Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android are supported by Google Chrome. It is also the main component of Chrome OS, where it serves as a platform for web applications. Chrome source code is not available for personal use.
Google Chrome is the number one choice of many users due to its features like stellar performance, plugin support, easy to use interface, high speed, and many more.
However, apart from these features, Google Chrome also experiences some bugs like any other browser, such as virus attacks, crashes, slowdowns and many more.
At the same time as these, one more obstacle is that Google Chrome sometimes keeps opening new tabs automatically. Due to this problem, new unwanted tabs keep opening, slowing down the computer's speed and restricting browsing activities.
Some popular reasons behind this problem include:
- It is feasible that some viruses or malware have entered your computer and are forcing Google Chrome to open these new random tabs.
- Google Chrome may be corrupted or your installation is corrupted and is causing this problem.
- It is possible that some Google Chrome extensions you have added are running in the background and due to its malfunction, Chrome opens new tabs automatically.
- You may have chosen the option to open a new tab for each new search in Chrome's search settings.
If your Chrome browser also suffers from the same problem and keeps opening new tabs automatically, then you don't need to worry, as there are many ways you can fix this problem.
Repair Chrome keeps opening new tabs automatically
Since opening new unwanted tabs automatically slows down your computer and reduces your browsing experience, this problem needs to be addressed. Below are some of the multiple methods through which the above problem can be solved.
1. Adjust your search settings
If a new tab opens for every new search, there may be a roadblock (s) in the search settings. This way, by correcting Chrome's search settings, your problem can be solved.
To change or correct your search settings, follow these steps.
1. Open Google Chrome either from the taskbar or from the desktop.
2. Type anything in the search bar and press Enter.
3. Click the Settings option just above the results page.
4. A drop-down menu will appear.
5. Click the Search options.
6. Scroll down and find settings Where the results are opened?
7. Uncheck the box next to Open each chosen result in a new browser window.
8. Click the Save money button.
After completing the steps above, Chrome will now open each search result in the same tab unless specified.
2. Turn off background apps
Chrome supports many extensions and apps that run in the background and provide useful information even when Chrome is not running. This is a great feature of Chrome, since you will receive notifications from time to time even without running the web browser. But from time to time, these background apps and extensions make Chrome open new tabs automatically. Then just by disabling this feature, your problem can be fixed.
To disable background apps and extensions, follow these steps.
1. Open Google Chrome either from the taskbar or from the desktop.
2. Click the three vertical points present in the upper right corner.
3. In the menu, click the Settings.
4. Scroll down and you will find the Advanced Click on it.
5. In the advanced option, find the System.
6. Below, disable continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed turning off the button available next to it.
After completing the above steps, the background apps and extensions will be disabled and your problem can now be fixed.
3. Clear cookies
Simply, cookies contain all the information about the websites that you have opened with Chrome. Sometimes these cookies can contain harmful scripts that can cause the problem of automatically opening new tabs. These cookies are enabled by default. In this way, by removing these cookies, your problem can be solved.
To remove cookies, follow these steps.
1. Open Google Chrome either from the taskbar or from the desktop.
2. Click the three vertical points present in the upper right corner.
3. Click More tools option.
4. Select Clear browsing data.
5. The following dialog box will appear.
6. Make sure the box next to cookies and other site data is marked and then click on the Remove data.
After completing the steps above, all cookies will be cleared and your issue can now be resolved.
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4. Try a UR browser
If none of the above methods fixes your problem, here is a permanent solution. Instead of using Chrome, try a UR browser. Things like automatically opening new tabs never happen in a UR browser.
A UR browser is not very different from Chrome and browsers of this type, but it does consist of privacy, usability and security. The chances of it misbehaving are very minor and it also requires very few resources and keeps its users safe and anonymous.
5. Reinstall Chrome
As mentioned at the beginning, if your Chrome installation is corrupted then new unwanted tabs will keep opening and none of the above methods could do anything. So to completely fix this problem, reinstall Chrome. For this, you can use an uninstaller software such as Revo uninstaller.
An uninstaller software removes all unnecessary files from the system, preventing the problem from reappearing in the future. But, before uninstalling, remember that doing so will also delete all browsing data, saved bookmarks, and settings. While other things can be restored again, the same is difficult with bookmarks. In this way, you can use any of the following bookmark managers to organize your important bookmarks that you won't like to lose.
Top 5 Bookmark Managers for Windows:
- Dewey Bookmarks (a duration of Chrome)
- Dragdis
- Evernote
- Chrome Bookmark Manager
So, use any of the tools above to organize your important Chrome bookmarks.
6. Scan your computer for malware
In case your computer system gets infected with malware or virus, Chrome may start opening unwanted tabs automatically. To avoid this, it is recommended to run a full system scan with a good and effective antivirus that will remove malware from Windows 10.
If you don't know which antivirus tool is better, look for the Bitdefender. It is one of the antivirus tools most used by most users. You can also install other Chrome security extensions to prevent any type of virus or malware from attacking your system. For example, Avast Online, Blur, SiteJabber, Ghostery, etc.
7. Check for malicious software in Chrome.
If you are facing the problem that new tabs open automatically only in Chrome, there is a chance that the malware is Chrome specific. This malware is sometimes left by the highest rated antivirus tool in the world, as it is just a small script optimized for Google Chrome.
However, Chrome has its own solution for each malware. To check Chrome for malware and remove it, follow these steps.
1. Open Chrome either from the taskbar or from the desktop.
2. Click the three vertical points present in the upper right corner.
3. In the menu, click the Settings.
4. Scroll down and click the Advanced.
5. Go down to Reset and clean section and click the Clean the computer.
6. Now click Find and follow the instructions on the screen.
Chrome will find and remove harmful software / malware from your system.
8. Reset Chrome to defaults.
Another method to fix the problem that Chrome opens unwanted new tabs automatically is by resetting Chrome to default settings. But avoid worrying. If you have used your Google account to log into the Google Chrome search engine, you will get everything stored in it.
To reset Chrome, follow these steps.
1. Open Chrome either from the taskbar or from the desktop.
2. Click the three vertical points present in the upper right corner.
3. In the menu, click the Settings.
4. Scroll down and click the Advanced.
5. Go down to Reset and clean section and click the Reset settings.
6. Click the Restart button to confirm.
Please wait, as it will take a few minutes for Chrome to reset to defaults. Once this is done, log in with your Google account and the problem is likely to be fixed.
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Hopefully when using any of the above methods, the problem of Chrome opening new tabs automatically can be fixed.
