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The eventual release of a dedicated dark mode for Chrome is a welcome move for those want to enjoy browsing late at night. That too, without blinding the eyes with a screen's brightness. However, the dark mode feature is quite similar to what is already available in Incognito mode.

If that’s confusing, or if you simply want the browser to look the way it was before, then you may want to turn off the dark mode.

Sadly, that’s easier said than done. Chrome’s dark mode is tied to the system color scheme in both Windows 10 and macOS Mojave. That means you need to switch the entire operating system to light mode just to disable Chrome’s dark mode. That isn’t feasible considering the dark mode functionality in other apps that you’d have to forego.

Thankfully, there are workarounds for both the Windows and macOS versions of Chrome to disable the dark mode while still keeping the system color mode intact. Let’s check them out.

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How to Disable Chrome Dark Mode on Windows 10

Windows 10 has been steadily gaining dark mode functionality throughout its repertoire of native apps, such as File Explorer and Mail, in each major update. To keep all of that intact and still turn off dark mode in Chrome, all it takes is to append a simple command line variable to the Chrome shortcut on your desktop. Make sure to exit the browser before proceeding.

Note: If you don’t have a Chrome shortcut on your desktop, you need to create one. To do that, bring up the Start menu, locate Google Chrome from among the list of apps, and then simply drag and drop the listing on the desktop.

Step 1: Right-click the Chrome shortcut on your desktop, and then click Properties.

Step 2: Under the Shortcut tab, add the following command line to the end of the Target field.

Important: Make sure to keep a single spacing between the path already present within the Target field and the command line that you just added.

Click Apply, and then click OK to save the changes. Launch Chrome, and it will normally render without the dark theme in place. If you want to switch back to dark mode at a later time, simply delete the command line that you added to the Chrome shortcut.

Alternatively, you can skip the trouble and disable dark mode by switching to the Light app color mode in Windows 10. However, this will also disable dark mode functionality in other apps tied to the system color scheme.

To do that, simply type ‘color settings’ into the Start menu, click Open, and on the Settings window that shows up, click the Radio button next to Light.

Once again, use the command line workaround if you only want to disable dark mode in Chrome, or just switch to the Light app color mode if you don’t mind losing out on the functionality everywhere.

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How to Disable Chrome Dark Mode in macOS Mojave

As is the case with Windows, disabling Chrome’s dark mode functionality in macOS Mojave also requires that you disable the system-wide dark mode present throughout the operating system. But once again, you can make use of a workaround to disable the functionality in Chrome only. It’s even easier than on Windows and involves running a command via Terminal. Remember to exit Chrome before proceeding.

Step 1: Open Terminal via Spotlight Search.

Step 2: Copy and paste the following command into Terminal, and then press Enter.

And that’s it. Launch Chrome, and you won’t find it rendered in dark mode anymore.

If you want to undo this change at a later time, insert either of the following commands into Terminal, and then press Enter:

If you don’t mind losing out on the system-wide dark mode in macOS Mojave, you can simply turn off Chrome’s dark mode quite easily without having to fiddle around with Terminal commands.

To do that, open the Apple menu, click System Preferences, click General, and then click on Light next to Appearance.

All depends on what you prefer — use the Terminal command to switch off dark mode for Chrome or switch to Light color scheme via System Preferences if you don’t mind the impact that it has on the rest of the operating system.

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We Need More Flexibility, Google!

It’s great to see a native Chrome dark mode fully integrated with the default system theme color in Windows and macOS. However, there should’ve been an option to disable the functionality inside the browser itself. Hopefully, Google takes heed and makes that happen soon. Until then, you have the workarounds above to thank for.

Next up: Chrome’s native dark mode doesn’t affect most web pages. Learn how you can make that happen with these extensions.

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Google Chrome is the king of web browsers but if you’re here it’s probably because the king has gone a bit insane. Is Chrome running slow, crashing, freezing, or not even loading? Are web pages not loading anymore? Is your browser experience getting slower every day?

If you’re experiencing any of those Chrome problems, you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to show you how to troubleshoot and resolve common Chrome problems that make you feel like Google hates Macs.

Some fixes will be easier than others but none require advanced knowledge.

If you’re ready to fix Chrome, let’s begin!

Is it your Mac or Chrome that is slow?

Chrome isn’t an independent entity, it’s a part of a whole Mac system. So before you deal with Chrome, make sure the problem isn’t in your macOS. A quick example — the outdated system caches causing your Chrome plugins to crash. Or is your Mac gasping for free space?

A clever path is to give your macOS a good cleanup, first. We like CleanMyMac X app for this purpose as it finds and cleans all redundant & conflicting files across all your folders. So, take 2 minutes to tidy up your Mac with CleanMyMac X, and let’s move further.

CleanMyMac is available for a free download here — this app is notarized by Apple, so no worries.

Common Chrome problems on Mac (and their fixes)

Mac battery draining fast

Chrome is known for its fast performance, which it gets by using your Mac’s CPU more than other browsers. But more CPU usage means more battery drain. If you use your laptop on the go, this can become a huge issue. What good is performance if your battery is completely drained and you can’t turn on your Mac?

If Mac battery life is important to you, then there’s a simple trick that should be a big help. Often there is a tab or an extension that is hogging your resources and burning through your battery life by itself.

Follow these steps to find the offending site or extension:

Open Chrome and choose Window in the top menu.
Click on Task Manager.
In Task Manager, click the Memory Footprint column to sort them.

Now you can determine what sites and extensions use up the most memory in Chrome. You can still visit one of these sites but maybe don’t leave it open in a tab anymore. Also, remember that even sites that aren’t memory hogs can still be a battery drain if you have a lot of tabs open.

Close resource-hungry and unnecessary tabs and the time you get from a battery charge should start to improve.

Chrome is running slow

Does Chrome on your Mac feel like browsing through a swamp? If browser responsiveness is slowing, it’s time to drain the swamp.

Why is Google Chrome so slow? We mentioned earlier that Chrome is resource-heavy, especially on your CPU. Chrome is fast when your Mac has the resources available, but when they are limited, and Chrome is demanding more than your Mac can give – swamp time.

The tip from the previous section will help a lot, but if you’re still experiencing slowness, there are other fixes you can turn to.

Let’s start by focusing on the cache. Chrome loves storing lots of your web browsing data. At first, it can help speed things along, but soon Chrome’s pockets are being weighed down by cache, particularly if your Mac is low on space or memory.

To manually delete your Chrome cache on Mac:

Open Chrome and choose Chrome in the top menu.
Select Clear Browsing Data.
Check the history, cache, cookies, and other types of browser data that you want to delete.
Click 'Clear data.'

Again, there’s another method for clearing out your cache, cookies, browser history, autofill form data, and a whole lot more. You can use the free version of CleanMyMac X. There’s surely no easier way to manage not just the cache that’s slowing down Chrome, but also your privacy and security — if these things are important to you (they should be).

To delete Chrome cache and other browsing data with CleanMyMac X:

Download the free edition of CleanMyMac X and launch the app.
Go to the Privacy tab and select Chrome.
Select what you want to clean.

Or you can even use CleanMyMac X’s System Junk cleanup tool that not only removes Chrome cache files but also gets rid of “temporary” files that clog up your system. So, hopefully, your browser will get a bit snappier.

Сhrome using significant energy on Mac

“Chrome using significant energy” may be a sign of general memory overload on your computer. Try opening your Activity Monitor and check off a few memory consumers.

Open the Launchpad and type in Activity Monitor in the search bar.
Now, sort by Energy and use the [x] button to quit a process.

Disable background synchronization

There’s another setting that may help you out. Sadly, it’s buried too deep in Chrome’s Preferences but according to many users, it should greatly reduce energy consumption by Chrome.

Open Chrome and go to Settings.
Select Privacy and security > Site Settings.
Scroll down and click “Background sync.”
Use the slider to disable the background sync.

What does it do? It stops the websites from communicating with your Mac (even after you’ve left that site). Was it enabled by default is a different question.

Chrome keeps freezing

Your browser is not just slow as a snail but keeps freezing? A spinning circle appears for a while? This is ordinary trouble with web browsers after continued use. And it may relate to the problem with the browser cache.

We've already told you how to remove the Chrome cache, so just go to the previous section and choose the way that works best for you: manual or easy one. Hopefully, this will help you to get rid of the spinning beach ball and fix the freezing issue.

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Other ideas to try:

Close all tabs
Restore settings (Settings > Advanced > Reset settings)
Log out from all your Google accounts and log in back again.
Try browsing in an incognito window and see if that helps.
Reinstall Chrome from scratch

Some services, like Dropbox, Alfred, and notably, Google Drive are constantly self-updating in the background. As in the previous step, you can use Activity Monitor and force-quit these processes.

Google Chrome is not responding

However, if your browser is not responding at all and you can't open the menu to clear the cache, browsing history, or delete extensions, try to force quit Chrome and then launch it again.

There are a few possible ways to force quit Google Chrome. Here is our comprehensive guide 'How to force quit Mac applications' that offers five different ways to deal with unresponsive apps. Pick your favorite one.

There are is a number of background plugins operating invisibly on every Mac. They could be various helpers, updaters, and everything else that supports the main application. For example, Chrome itself has an updater app that constantly communicates with the server. So, once again, go to your Activity Monitor and scan through your open processes. Try quitting anything Google-related there.

Another idea to try is to free up your RAM (random access memory) in the Terminal. This should unfreeze your Chrome, at least temporarily.

Open your Terminal app (you can find it via the Launchpad search).
Now, paste in sudo purge into the Terminal window.
Hit Enter

See if Chrome is feeling better now.

Google Chrome keeps crashing

Chrome freezing is one thing but crashing? That’s a much bigger issue as it’s a sign that something is broken. But what do we do with things that are broken around here? We fix them!

Probably the most common cause of crashes is a byproduct of one of Chrome’s strengths – its constant stream of exciting extensions. They make our browser experience more enjoyable and productive, but occasionally one of these extensions will be corrupted or introduce a bug that causes Chrome to crash.

Here’s what you should do to find a problematic Chrome extension.

Update your browser

Make sure Chrome is updated to the latest version. A new update could very well include the fix that will stop Chrome crashing.

Run a Safety check

The latest version of Google Chrome has a feature called Safety check. Go to Chrome Settings and select “Safety check” from the menu on the left. Press “Check now.” The browser will run a quick check to determine whether Google Chrome is up-to-date and protected from threats.

Turn off browser extensions

If that didn’t work or everything was already up-to-date, you can manually turn off your extensions and turn them back on, one at a time. This way, if the crashing goes away until a certain extension is turned back on – that’s when you’ve probably found the problem.

To manually disable and remove Chrome extensions:

Open Chrome and go to Window > Extensions.
Disable a few extensions or click Remove to completely delete them.
Relaunch Chrome.

Spend some time using Chrome without extensions and then slowly turn each one back on until your crashing returns. When you think you have the culprit, simply click the Trash can next to that extension in Settings > Extensions.

An even easier way to manage your extensions is with CleanMyMac X. You get more control over all your extensions, even those from other browsers, and disabling and removing them is as easy as can be.

To disable Chrome extensions the simple way:

Click on the Extensions tab in CleanMyMac.
Click on Chrome Extensions and disable as you like.

Chrome won’t open

Here’s the list of hacks you can try if you want to repair Chrome. When Chrome won’t open, the easiest is to restart your Mac. But that could be a bit disruptive. So here you are, some alternatives:

Press and hold Command + Q — this will quit Chrome.
Press Option + Command + Esc — opens a Force Quit pane.
Uninstall Chrome and download it again.

If that doesn’t help, there’s a possibility that the problem is Google folder permissions.

Web pages not loading in Chrome

“Aw snap!”

This is Chrome’s custom message for when a web page fails to load. If you get this cheeky little message or any other loading error, chances are you’re going to fail to see the funny side.

The reasons for Chrome not loading pages can be wide-ranging and hard to pinpoint, but we’ve collected a checklist of fixes for you to work through.

Check your internet connection.
Update Chrome.
Restart your Mac.
Remove Chrome extensions (for steps see 'Google Chrome keeps crashing' section).
Disable or relaunch hardware acceleration

Hardware acceleration is supposed to speed up your Chrome at the cost of your Mac's hardware resources. But quite often this feature crashes things.
Hardware acceleration is found here:
Chrome > Settings > Advanced > System

If you’re still unable to load web pages, a reset or reinstall of Chrome may be needed. We cover that very fix in the next section.

Chrome update failed

Chrome won’t update? Some users have experienced the frustration of Chrome refusing to update on a Mac. The first step would just be patience, but if days have passed and you’re still not getting anywhere, a reset or reinstall of Chrome may be in order.

To reset Chrome manually:

Launch Chrome and go to Preferences
Scroll to the bottom and click on Advanced Settings.
Scroll to the bottom and click on Reset Settings.
Read the pop-up and Reset.
Relaunch Chrome and try to update.

Note: Resetting Chrome will not remove your bookmarks, history, and saved passwords. A manual reset can be a bit scary, but as a workaround, you can use CleanMyMac X to reset Chrome without losing any data.

Reset Chrome with CleanMyMac X's free tool:

Open CleanMyMac X
Go to Uninstaller tab and find Google Chrome in the list
Click Application Reset in the dropdown menu next to the Chrome icon.

If the browser is still not updating, download the latest installation file from the web and reinstall Chrome.

More tips to troubleshoot Chrome

Your Chrome browser should now be running great, but wait; there’s more! To improve your future browsing experience we’re sharing some of our favorite Chrome settings. Try these out and fall in love with Chrome even more.

Enable Prefetch

Want your web pages to load even faster? Go to Settings > Privacy and security. Here, select 'Cookies and other site data.' Toggle on 'Preload pages for faster browsing and searching.' This enables 'page prefetch' and makes Google Chrome load pages faster. Now the system will store the page and automatically load it the next time you visit the website.

Use shortcuts in Chrome browser

You’d be amazed at how much faster you can surf the web and get things done by learning just a few key shortcuts.

For example:

Command + t = new tab
Command + h = hide Chrome
Command + r = reload web page

Find the full list of commands at the official Google Chrome Support page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my Chrome keep freezing?

Usually, this is caused be caused by outdated browser caches. Open Chrome’s Preferences to delete recent browser data.

Why does Chrome use so much memory?

Chrome is in a constant back and forth with Google’s servers to process your data. You can help it by optimizing memory usage on your Mac. Use the Mac tune-up app, CleanMyMac X, to free up RAM and you disable heavy memory consumers.