Chrome Browser fails to open after macOS updates
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Problem
Chrome Browser is not able to start, when you click on the icon of the app it looks like a window opens but it is closed immediately.
Environment
Solution
- Quit any running instance of Chrome.
- Run the terminal application.
- In the terminal, run the command:
/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --disable-extensions --disable-plugins
- Press Enter.
- If with the code it works it means it's an extension or more are installed.
- If not, please collect debug logs help article and open a consult.
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Last updated 2024-01-04 UTC.
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