{"id":115532,"date":"2021-09-29T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/44.234.14.10\/top-ways-to-fix-unwanted-sites-open-automatically-in-google-chrome"},"modified":"2024-05-08T18:11:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T12:41:04","slug":"top-ways-to-fix-unwanted-sites-open-automatically-in-google-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/top-ways-to-fix-unwanted-sites-open-automatically-in-google-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Fixes for Websites Opening Automatically in Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fix 1: Check Browser Extensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A poorly built third-party extension can often cause problems. To check for this possibility, turn off any suspicious extensions running in Chrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type chrome:\/\/extensions\/<\/em><\/strong> in the URL bar at the top and press Enter<\/strong>. Look for the recently installed extensions or ones you no longer use and disable them. Alternatively, you can also remove any suspicious extensions in Chrome<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Enable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fix 2: Clear Browsing Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most websites require you to enable cookies in your browser for a better experience. While cookies are generally harmless, they occasionally harbor malicious scripts, leading to unusual browser behavior. Similarly, corrupted browser cache data can also cause such issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To clear cache and cookies in Chrome<\/a>, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete<\/strong> to open the Clear browsing data panel. Check the boxes for Cookies and other site data<\/strong> and Cached images and files<\/strong>. Lastly, click the Clear data<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Clear<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fix 3: Block Pop-Ups and Redirects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blocking pop-ups and redirects is another effective way to prevent Google Chrome from opening unwanted websites automatically. Here\u2019s how to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Open Google Chrome, click the three-dot menu icon<\/strong> at the top right corner, and select Settings<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Open<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Switch to the Privacy and security<\/strong> tab on your left and select the Site Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Chrome<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Under Content<\/strong>, go to Pop-ups and redirects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Chrome<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Under Default behavior, select Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Block<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fix 4: Prevent Chrome From Running in the Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Such issues can also arise if you have allowed Progressive Web Apps to run in the background even when Google Chrome is closed. Here’s how to stop that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Open Google Chrome and navigate to its Settings<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> In the System<\/strong> tab, toggle off Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fix 5: Run a Virus Scan on Your Computer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If Google Chrome is still opening websites automatically, it could be a sign of malware presence. To ensure your system’s safety, it’s best to run a scan using Microsoft Defender or a reputable third-party antivirus program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fix 6: Reset or Reinstall Chrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Resetting Google Chrome to its default settings can help you fix various issues, including this one. To reset Chrome, type chrome:\/\/settings\/reset<\/em><\/strong> in the address bar at the top and press Enter<\/strong>. Under Reset and clean up<\/strong>, click Restore settings to their original defaults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Reset<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the confirmation pop-up box, click Reset settings<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Confirm<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If the issue remains, try uninstalling and reinstalling Chrome on your PC<\/a>. This will give you a fresh start and also update Chrome.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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