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On a fine day while you're using Chrome browser for work, searching for documents, of course, nobody wishes for it, but if a certain tab you open in Chrome browser is hanging, unresponsive it will cause serious issues. And it's likely you'll have to restart the browser to fix the problem. This inadvertently closes all the tabs you've opened, and you'll have to go through the hassle of reopening those tabs again, which is both time-consuming and laborious.
Guide to Closing Unresponsive Tabs in Chrome Browser
There are multiple ways to close a hanging tab in Chrome. You can utilize the task manager feature within Chrome or simply close the browser to close a hanging tab in Chrome. In the following article, Mytour will guide you on how to force close unresponsive tabs in Chrome browser.
Identifying Unresponsive Tabs on Chrome
Before proceeding with the steps to force close unresponsive tabs in Chrome browser, ensure that the tab is truly frozen and unable to load the page. Try clicking anywhere on the page to see if any graphics cards on the screen move.
Of course, you can refresh the page by pressing the F5 key or clicking the icon to close that tab. But if that method doesn't work, your task is to remember the name of the tab experiencing the issue and proceed with the following steps.
Forcing Closure of Unresponsive Tabs in Chrome Browser
To force close unresponsive tabs in Chrome browser, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Click on the three-dot icon aligned horizontally at the top-right corner of the Chrome browser window.
Step 2: Open Task Manager by accessing More Tools => Task Manager. Here, you'll see a list of running Chrome processes, including tabs and extensions.
Step 3: Scroll down until you find the troubled tab.
Step 4: Click to select the tab to highlight it.
Step 5: Click on End Process at the bottom-right corner of the Task Manager window.
Chrome will override the unresponsive tab and kill it. A few seconds later, the unresponsive tab will be removed from the Chrome browser window. If you accidentally close a tab, you can quickly restore the recently closed tab not only in Chrome but also in Firefox, Opera, or IE. The method to restore a closed tab varies for each browser because no two browsers are alike.
Now you have a solution when encountering an unresponsive tab in Chrome browser. Readers can refer to Mytour's article on forcing closure of unresponsive tabs in Chrome to fix the issue.
