Why I can't change "On startup" Chrome option?

When I go to chrome://settings/ the options under On startup are disabled, like read-only options. How can I change these options?

4 Answers

Just remove whatever is under this Windows Registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome.

Note: You can run Registry Editor typing regedit.exe in Windows Start box (Search programs and files)

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Another way is to use regedit.exe and go to the \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome key.

Inside, change RestoreOnStartup to a 1.

1. From PowerShell:

notepad $PROFILE.CurrentUserAllHosts

2. If notepad prompts you to create a new file, choose Yes.
3. Add the following to the file and save it. Adjust the values as necessary to match your desired preferences.

function Fix-Chrome { try { # This may be superfluous del HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended\ -Recurse -ErrorAction Stop } catch [System.Management.Automation.ItemNotFoundException] {} Set-ItemProperty HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome HomepageIsNewTabPage 1 Set-ItemProperty HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome ShowHomeButton 0 Set-ItemProperty HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome RestoreOnStartup 1 # Restore the last session
}

4. Whenever needed, run the following command at an elevated PS prompt and then relaunch Chrome:

Fix-Chrome

Try:

• Download the **attached zip folder and extract the files.
• Open runPerkSearchChecker.
• Run the Reset Your Browser program.

** ResetMyBrowser.zip

Reference: Google foruns

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