Google chrome opens new tab automatically on startup

[ricardoburnsy]

I usually have one tab already open and would like to remain on that tab when I reopen the app. Instead I get a new tab that I usually exit every time I open the app. Is there a way to stop this? I'm on a S25.

 

[spARTacus]

I experience similar, with most browsers. Would be nice if they'd just open with no tabs at all if that was the last state when last closed, or only re-open the last tabs as opposed to also opening a new tab. The only thing I've been able to do to help workaround it is to set the new tab page to a null web page (like 127.0.0.1). Doesn't really solve the issue, but at least doesn't open what the browser developer wants opened.

 

[ricardoburnsy]

I experience similar, with most browsers. Would be nice if they'd just open with no tabs at all if that was the last state when last closed, or only re-open the last tabs as opposed to also opening a new tab. The only thing I've been able to do to help workaround it is to set the new tab page to a null web page (like 127.0.0.1). Doesn't really solve the issue, but at least doesn't open what the browser developer wants opened.

So there's no way on android from stopping it opening a new tab after inactivity? On my labtop I can go to chrome on startup and fix that issue.

 

[B. Diddy]

I'm not sure why you're seeing that -- whenever I tap the Chrome icon on my homescreen or App Drawer, it simply opens to my previously opened tabs, without a New Tab. I looked through the settings to see if there's an option to modify that, but couldn't find one.

Are you tapping on Chrome in your App Drawer, or on a Chrome shortcut on your homescreen?

 

[GabrielGallegosPalacios]

My chrome do not open new tab automatically on startup!

 

[mustang7757]

Moved this to the s25 Forums

 

[mustang7757]

Mine usually opens to all tabs or last one I was in

 

[ricardoburnsy]

I'm not sure why you're seeing that -- whenever I tap the Chrome icon on my homescreen or App Drawer, it simply opens to my previously opened tabs, without a New Tab. I looked through the settings to see if there's an option to modify that, but couldn't find one.

Are you tapping on Chrome in your App Drawer, or on a Chrome shortcut on your homescreen?

When I open google chrome on my android in the morning, it opens a new tab saying continue on this tab.

 

[B. Diddy]

Oh, I think I know what you're talking about. Try this:

1. Tap the 3-dot menu button at the upper right when you're in Chrome, then select New Tab.
2. Tap the 3-dot menu button again, and select "Customize new tab page" (near the bottom of the list).
3. Select "New tab page cards."
4. Turn off the toggle for "Continue with this tab."

Does the issue still happen?

 

[ricardoburnsy]

Mine usually opens to all tabs or last one I was in

Yeah on labtop you can change on startup settings while on android phone you cant. A know limitation.

 

[mustang7757]

Yeah on labtop you can change on startup settings while on android phone you cant. A know limitation.

Yes that i was explaining is on my s25u how it opens.

 

[ricardoburnsy]

Oh, I think I know what you're talking about. Try this:

1. Tap the 3-dot menu button at the upper right when you're in Chrome, then select New Tab.
2. Tap the 3-dot menu button again, and select "Customize new tab page" (near the bottom of the list).
3. Select "New tab page cards."
4. Turn off the toggle for "Continue with this tab."

Does the issue still happen?

Yeah but it still shows a new tab in the morning when I open chrome

 

[B. Diddy]

What if you keep Chrome open/locked in the App Overview? Bring up your App Overview, tap the Chrome icon on top of the Chrome screenshot, and then look for an option to Keep Open.

 

[ricardoburnsy]

What if you keep Chrome open/locked in the App Overview? Bring up your App Overview, tap the Chrome icon on top of the Chrome screenshot, and then look for an option to Keep Open.

How do I do that on samsung galaxy s25?

 

[B. Diddy]

How do I do that on samsung galaxy s25?

The steps I mentioned don't work? I got that from my Galaxy Tab S9 FE+. The interface might be a little different on tablets, so if they don't work, maybe @mustang7757 can give you the exact steps on a Samsung phone.

 

[mustang7757]

The steps I mentioned don't work? I got that from my Galaxy Tab S9 FE+. The interface might be a little different on tablets, so if they don't work, maybe @mustang7757 can give you the exact steps on a Samsung phone.

Pretty much spot on with what you said

 

[B. Diddy]

Pretty much spot on with what you said View attachment 371682View attachment 371683

Thanks, but can you also show how to lock/pin an app in the App Overview/Recent Apps?

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks, but can you also show how to lock/pin an app in the App Overview/Recent Apps?

Sure

 

[ricardoburnsy]

Sure

In the morning I always see a new tab opening that looks like this. I can't turn it off.

 

[mustang7757]

View attachment 371740In the morning I always see a new tab opening that looks like this. I can't turn it off.

What version are you on for chrome?