The simple way to disable the implicit running of Chrome browser

By default, Chrome browser allows applications / extensions to run in the background to provide services of these applications, extensions, such as updates and receive notifications. .... However, when Chrome runs in the background, the browser will use resources on the system, leading to a slowing down of the system cause.

Table of Contents

1. Face benefits and limitations when Chrome browser runs in the background
2. Prevent Chrome browser from running in the background
1.1. Face benefits
1.2. Limitations
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By default, Chrome browser allows applications / extensions to run in the background to provide services of these applications, extensions, such as updates and receive notifications. .

This feature of Chrome is quite useful in some cases when you want to update Facebook notifications or notice new emails on Gmail.

However, when Chrome runs in the background, the browser will use resources on the system, leading to a slowing down of the system cause.

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1. Face benefits and limitations when Chrome browser runs in the background

1.1. Face benefits

When you install any extension or use web services that provide ongoing updates, extensions or applications that will run in the background to provide notifications to people used even when Chrome browser was closed.

If this feature is disabled it means that you cannot update new features for your app or extension on your computer, and you will miss important notifications.

1.2. Limitations

When Chrome runs in the background, the browser will use resources on the system, leading to a slowing down of the system cause.

In addition, if you receive too many notifications of social network applications (even if you have closed Chrome browser, you will still receive a notification) sometimes it makes users feel uncomfortable.

2. Prevent Chrome browser from running in the background

To prevent Chrome browser from running in the background, follow the steps below:

1. Click the 3 dash line icon in the top right corner of the screen, then select Settings .

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2. On the Settings interface, scroll down to find and click on the option Show advanced settings (show advanced settings ).

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3. Next scroll down to the interface to find and uncheck the C ontinue option running background apps when Google Chrome is closed in the System section.

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Finally close the window and exit the interface. From now on there will not be any applications on the Chrome browser running in the background anymore.

If you want to receive a notification, you just need to access the Settings , perform the same steps and activate the option Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed .