Why I can't change "On startup" Chrome option?
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00:00 Why I Can'T Change &Quot;On Startup&Quot; Chrome Option?
00:14 Answer 1 Score 0
00:37 Accepted Answer Score 7
00:59 Answer 3 Score 5
01:18 Answer 4 Score 1
01:54 Thank you
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Full question
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ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 7
Just remove whatever is under this Windows Registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
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Note: You can run Registry Editor typing regedit.exe
in Windows Start box (Search programs and files)
ANSWER 2
Score 5
Another way is to use regedit.exe and go to the \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
key.
Inside, change RestoreOnStartup
to a 1
.
ANSWER 3
Score 1
- From PowerShell:
notepad $PROFILE.CurrentUserAllHosts
- If notepad prompts you to create a new file, choose Yes.
- Add the following to the file and save it. Adjust the values as necessary to match your desired preferences.
function Fix-Chrome {
try {
# This may be superfluous
del HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended\ -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop
} catch [System.Management.Automation.ItemNotFoundException] {}
Set-ItemProperty HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome HomepageIsNewTabPage 1
Set-ItemProperty HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome ShowHomeButton 0
Set-ItemProperty HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome RestoreOnStartup 1 # Restore the last session
}
- Whenever needed, run the following command at an elevated PS prompt and then relaunch Chrome:
Fix-Chrome
ANSWER 4
Score 0
Try:
- Download the **attached zip folder and extract the files.
- Open runPerkSearchChecker.
- Run the Reset Your Browser program.
Reference: Google foruns