Windows 10: Automatically Switch to New Tab in Google Chrome for Windows

How to: Automatically Switch to New Tab in Google Chrome for Windows

How to Automatically Switch to New Tab in Google Chrome for Windows


When you open a link in a new tab in Google Chrome, the new tab will only open in the background and will not automatically be switched to.

This tutorial will show you how to automatically switch to a new tab when opening a link in a tab in Google Chrome for your account in Windows.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Automatically Switch to New Tab in Google Chrome using Keyboard Shortcut
• Option Two: To Automatically Switch to New Tab in Google Chrome by Installing an Extension

OPTION ONE [/i] To Automatically Switch to New Tab in Google Chrome using Keyboard Shortcut
1. While in Google Chrome, press and hold the Ctrl + Shift keys, click/tap on the link you want to open in a new tab, and release the Ctrl + Shift keys. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Automatically Switch to New Tab in Google Chrome by Installing an Extension
1. While in Google Chrome, install an extension (ex: Tab Activate) you want to use to automatically switch to new tabs. (see screenshots below)














That's it,
Shawn


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Google Chrome Crahses and suspended in task manager

Hi GSsswuw8,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Could you please help me with the below information:

1. Do you have any antivirus installed on the computer?
   
2. Are you aware of making any changes to the computer or browser prior to the issue?
   

This issue is because of profile data corruption on google chrome or because of cookies, extensions, plugins and History. I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to resolve this issue.

Method 1: Rename Google chrome file.


Before proceeding I would suggest you end all the task related to Google Chrome from task manager.

Step 1: Rename Chrome User Data file.

1. Press Windows and
   E key together on your Keyboard.
2. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome.
   
3. Search for User data folder. Rename this folder to UserData.old
4. Open the chrome now and check if it is working.
   

Note:
The new user data folder will be created automatically, but
new profile will not have any of your previous data in it. To access the data back, try signing out and signing in back to the application. Or you have to manually copy the data from old profile.

Step 2: Copy the previous data to New Profile.


I would suggest you end all the task related to Google Chrome from task manager.
Then follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows and
   E key together on your Keyboard.
2. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\UserData.old\Default.
   
3. Open a new tab and navigate to: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default. (Make sure this is the new user data folder)
   
4. Now copy the file one by one, once the copy is done. In-between Reopen Chrome browser and check if there is issue same issue.
   
5. If the issue reoccurs, then the culprit is one of the file copied above.
   

Method 2:
Troubleshoot on google chrome.

Note: The Uninstall and Reinstall option might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added, this will also clear the history, favorites, cookies and password. We recommend
that you note these sites and settings before you use the Reset on chrome.

I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the article on
Fix Chrome if it crashes or won't open.


Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes or No.

Roohi Taj S

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Google Chrome Tabs.

In Google Chrome, I can right click and open numerous links in a new tab. But when I click on the tab the program freezes and I'm forced to use Task Manager to close Google Chrome.

 

problem uninstalling google chrome

Hi,

Since you already uninstalled Google Chrome using the Programs and Features, Google notifications may still be running in the background processes. We suggest that you follow these steps on how to end the Google Chrome process:

• On your keyboard, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
• Select Task Manager.
• Under Processes, locate Google Notifications or Google Chrome.
• Right click on them and select End Task.
• Double check under Programs and Features if Google Chrome is completely gone.

Let us know if these steps worked.

 

Windows 10 and Google chrome problems

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

As you have mentioned that now you rolled back to windows 7 ultimate.I would suggest you to follow the steps given below and check.

Uninstall and reinstall Google Chrome and check

To uninstall and reinstall Google Chrome follow the steps given below.

• 
  Press start button.
  
• 
  Select Control Panel.
  
• 
  In Control Panel , Click on
  Programs
  
• 
  Then Click on Programs and features.
  
• 
  Select Google Chrome and Click Uninstall button
  

Uninstall Chrome prompt dialog appears and the further uninstallation process continues if you click uninstall button. Once Google Chrome gets uninstalled, you can download and install Google Chrome from its official website,
and check if issue persists.

If issue still didn’t get resolved by the above mentioned steps, I would also suggest you to post the query in Google support forums for more help.

Get help from the Chrome community:
Google Chrome Help

Hope this helps, if you need further assistance on Windows let us know we will be glad to help.

 

How to manipulate Google Chrome's tab position?

I'm fed up with Firefox, probably a lot to do with me persevering with XP on my desktop, so I've switched to Chrome as a browser, however, I have a small problem.

I use Rocketdock at the top of my screen and with Firefox it is not a problem because the tabs are below the line of the dock icons but now that I've switched to Chrome the tabs are right at the top of the screen and obscured by the dock icons.

Is there a way to shunt Chrome's tabs down a notch, like those in Firefox.

Tom.

Firefox.




Chrome.