How to disable Background Apps running when Chrome is closed
Description: This article will show you how to disable Chrome background apps from running when Chrome is closed. Some examples of these apps can be notifications from websites, file uploads, etc.
- With Google Chrome open, select the three dots for customize and control Google Chrome, found at the top right of the Chrome window. Choose Settings from the dropdown menu.
- On the left side of the Settings window, choose Advanced to get a list of additional options.
- Select System under advanced settings.
- Under System settings, toggle the slider next to Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed, to turn the setting Off.
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