How to Stop Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge from Running in the Background

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/16/2023

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Google Chrome and the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge can gobble up a lot of resources even when closed. Some extensions and apps including Facebook can continue to run in the background and also show notifications. Those who need to free up resources including laptops and gamers might find stopping Chrome and Edge from running in the background to be just what you need.

The good news is that it's simple to shut off background apps.

Google Chrome

Click the hamburger icon (three dots in the top right corner) and click on Settings.

Scroll to the bottom and click on Advanced.

Uncheck the box that says Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed.

Restart Google Chrome.

Microsoft Edge

The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is similar to the Google Chrome method.

Click the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings.

On the left side, click on System.

On the right side, uncheck the box that says Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed.

Restart Microsoft Edge.

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