Applications need an operating system to function such as routers, IP cameras, smart vacuum cleaners, NAS devices, modems ... When it comes to a closed ecosystem, there are usually no malfunctions, since no modifications are made to the system and if we find any, we reboot and everything is solved.
However, when we talk about operating systems where applications can be installed, things change a lot, since any application can affect the operation of existing ones. In this article, we are going to focus on solving the problem presented by the browser Chrome when it closes by itself.
Since the launch of Chrome to the market, this browser, thanks to Microsoft's neglect, quickly became the most used browser in the world and today, has a quota close to 70%, both on mobile devices and personal computers.
Google pays special attention to ChromeHowever, you cannot prevent other applications from interfering with its performance and causing it to stop working, do so erratically, or shut down without prior notice. Then we show you the causes that cause this closure and how to solve it.
Google Chrome closes on its own
There is no greater despair for any human being than when interacting with an object it does not respond as it should. In the case of computing, unfortunately it is more than usual, however, the solution is not always simple, although sometimes it is so obvious that it does not cross our minds.
In the case of Chrome, if when clicking on the button to execute it, we see that the system does not respond or does it too slowly, we can think that the computer is working on it, that he's taking his time.
However, if when it finally opens, it suddenly closes, it means that something is failing, it may be a specific system error that has forced the application to close as a precaution or that it is interfering with other applications.
The popularity of Chrome is due in part to the fact that it offers us the possibility of install extensions that allow us to navigate in a more comfortable way, performing actions automatically or on user demand.
The extensions are small applications After all, applications that work hand in hand with the browser are installed in the browser, so they are a potential source of danger for the operation of Chrome.
Another reason that can affect the operation of Chrome, we find it in the windows updates. It is not the first time, nor will it be the last, that an update interferes with the operation of some applications.
The most normal thing is to try to run the application again and see if it closes again. If not, the simplest solution is to remove the application and reinstall it, however, before making that decision, we must perform a series of steps with which, probably, let's fix that problem.
Fix sudden Chrome shutdown
Solutions to sudden Chrome shutdown They are different depending on the ecosystem where we are, because the version for mobile devices does not offer the same functionalities as the version for desktop.
Google closes on PC and Mac
Run Chrome without extensions
In the previous section, I have commented that extensions are small applications that work hand in hand with the browser, so they are a potential risk for the operation of Chrome. Even though the Chrome Store is overseen by Google, that doesn't mean that some extension may interfere with the operation of the browser and cause automatic shutdown.
In addition, we can also find extensions that are not available in the Chrome Store, so the risk of presenting a malfunction is even greater. Regardless of the source of the extensions that we have installed in our version of Chrome for PC or Mac, the first thing we must do is run browser without extensions.
Here are the steps to follow to run chrome without extensions:
- The first thing we must do is locate the icon that allows us to run Chrome on our desktop or through the start menu and click on the right mouse button.
- Next, click on Properties.
- Within properties, we select the Shortcut tab and add at the end «–Disable-extensions» without the quotation marks, click on Apply and OK.
If the browser runs without any problem, the problem is related to the extensions, so we must access the Chrome configuration options and uninstall the latest extension that we have installed. If we do not remember what it can be, it is best to remove them all.
Next, we must remove the "-disable-extensions" line and rerun Chrome to reinstall extensions that we were using before the browser started to close automatically.
If we don't remove that command when running ChromeNo matter how many extensions we install, they will not start with Chrome every time we run it.
Remove extensions from Chrome
To remove extensions in Chrome, we must access the browser's configuration options, by clicking on the three vertical points located in the upper right corner, selecting More tools - Extensions.
All the extensions that we have installed are shown below. To delete them, we just have to click on the button Remove. If we click on the switch, located to the right of the Remove button, the application is deactivated but not removed from the browser.
Update the operating system and Chrome
Updates to operating systems are intended to fix security and operational problems. If we cannot find a way to be able to run Chrome stable, we must take a look at the updates available in Windows. If there is any pending download to install, it is the first thing we must do.
If an update has been automatically installed but a restart is required, we must carry out that step, so that everything returns to its place and Chrome works again as the first day. Subsequently, we must check if Google has launched a new chrome update and if so, we must download and install it on our computer.
Remove Chrome and reinstall it
The most radical solution, is to remove the application. If none of the methods that I have shown you above, find the solution so that Chrome reopens normally, we must proceed to uninstall the application, restart the computer (important) and return to download and install the Chrome browser.
Google closes on iOS and Android
The reasons that may affect the operation of Chrome on Android and iOS are different from those that we can find in the desktop version, since it does not allow us to install extensions, the main risk of malfunction that we can find in Chrome.
Close all applications
If we have not restarted our device for a while, it is likely that the equipment is not working properly and memory management is not ideal. The first thing to do if Chrome closes alone is to close each and every one of the open applications that are in the device's memory.
In this way, if the problem that affects the operation of the application is related to the memory loss, this will no longer be the main problem that affects you. If, after closing all open applications to free memory, Chrome still does not open or closes automatically, we proceed to the next step.
Restart the terminal
Sometimes the most obvious solution is the first one we rule out apparently, initially, absurd. Every operating system needs a reboot on a regular basis, for the system to put all in place. If after restarting our mobile device, Chrome continues to close automatically, we must try other solutions.
Clear the Chrome cache
The cache stores a large number of images and files that allow browsers to load more quickly the web pages that we visit regularly. Over time, the cache can take up obscene amounts of space in addition to interfere with the operation of the browser.
For clear the cache in chrome, we must access the properties of the application through Settings - Applications - Chrome - Storage and click on the button Clear cache.
In iOS, the cache management is done automatically, so we do not have the option to delete it manually, being delete the app and reinstall it the only solution to clear the cache.
Remove and reinstall Chrome
If none of the previous steps has allowed you to restart Chrome normally, the only solution that remains is to remove the app and reinstall it again. By eliminating the application, practically all the traces of the application are eliminated from our terminal, although to do so, we need the ADB Google application and the help of a PC in the case of Android.
In iOS there is no problem, because the application is not native, and we can uninstall it pressing on it for a second and selecting the Delete app option from the drop-down menu that appears.
If you had planned to clean your device and restore it from scratch, by doing this, you will get Chrome works like the first day again.