How To Force Quit Google Chrome

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In some cases, Google Chrome may freeze or become unresponsive. If this happens, it may be necessary to force quit the program. The following article offers a detailed explanation on how to force quit Google Chrome on different operating systems.

Windows

In Windows, you can force quit Google Chrome through the Task Manager. Here’s how:

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Find Google Chrome in the list of running applications.
  3. Click on it to select it.
  4. Click on the End task button at the bottom right of the window.

Mac

On a Mac, you can force quit Google Chrome using a built-in utility known as the Force Quit Applications manager. Here are the steps:

  1. Press Command + Option + Esc on your keyboard to open the Force Quit Applications manager.
  2. Select Google Chrome from the list of currently running applications.
  3. Click on the Force Quit button at the bottom of the window.

Linux

In Linux, you can force quit Google Chrome by killing its process through the terminal. Here’s how:

  1. Open the terminal.
  2. Type the following command to get the process ID (PID) of Google Chrome:
    3.         ps -ef | grep chrome
  3. Then, use the kill command followed by the PID to force quit Google Chrome:
    4.         kill -9 PID

Conclusion

Force quitting Google Chrome should only be a last resort when the application is not responding or causing issues. Regularly closing your browser and clearing your browsing data can help prevent these issues. If you regularly need to force quit Chrome, you may want to look into potential underlying issues with your computer or the application itself.