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3 Easy Ways to Force Quit a Chrome Tab that’s Not Closing
If a tab doesn’t close normally, you can force it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Is your Google Chrome tab not closing even if you try to? Well, that’s a common scenario as many users have been facing this issue for some time.
It’s clearly frustrating as you may have to exit all tabs or shut down Chrome completely due to a single unresponsive tab.
While it could be a memory issue due to multiple open tabs, there could be other reasons also behind the frozen tab.
But, if you aretrying to open a new tab in Chrome and it won’t open, you can try out the fixes mentioned in our detailed post here.
Why can I not close tabs in Chrome?
If a Chrome tab is unresponsive and you are unable to close it, it could be due to:
The good news is, that we have a few ways that can help you fix the Google Chrome tab not closing issue.
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It also has a free VPN built into the browser that doesn’t collect any information or log your activity. This browser also features a built-in AI and a modular AI-ready design.
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How do you close a tab that won’t close in Chrome?
1. Close the Chrome tab using hotkeys
2. Use the right-click context menu
3. Uninstall, run Chkdsk & reinstall Chrome
You can now check if the tabs are working fine and you can close all tabs normally.
How do you force close an unresponsive tab in Chrome?
If you encounter a Chrome tab that simply won’t close, no matter what you do, you can force close it. This can be easily done via Task Manager, in a few clicks.
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Launch Google Chrome on your device.
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Click on the three dots on the upper right side of the browser.
3.Press onMore toolsand then selectTask manager.
- UnderTask, look for the tab, and select it.
5.Now, pressEnd processtowards the bottom right.
- You have now successfully closed the tab and the unresponsive tab issue is resolved.
If you are still facing the same issue where the Chrome tab is not closing, you can check for any latest updates for the browser.
As you proceed to check for updates, Chrome will automatically look for the latest version and install the update automatically.
At the same time, make sure you disable or remove any Chrome extension that may be causing the tab to be unresponsive.
However, ifan error occurs while checking for updates in Chrome, you can follow our detailed post for more information.
If you encounter any other Chrome error that’s not yet covered, you can let us know in the comments box below.
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Madhuparna Roy
A diploma holder in computers and with a keen interest in technology, Madhuparna is passionate about writing How-to guides and helping people solve the most intricate Windows issues.
It all started with the evolution of mobile phones and Google, and that has now settled with Windows.
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