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Then use Safari or another browser to install Chrome on your Mac. Go to Finder and then navigate to Applications. If all the above doesn't work, you’ll need to take drastic action - reinstall Chrome.

Launch the app and select Maintenance in the left sidebar, then press the View Tasks button.Ĭheck Maintenance scripts and Repair Disk Permissions from the list, then press Run.

CleanMyMac X's Maintenance module will run maintenance scripts and repair disk permissions to keep your Mac fully optimized so it can cope with launching Chrome.

Your Mac might be struggling to perform basic tasks, like launching Chrome, if there are too many other heavy processes running. If you still can't open Google Chrome, it's time to give your Mac a helping hand. If you don’t have one installed, we recommend CleanMyMac X’s Malware Removal tool. Scan your Mac for malware using antivirus software of your choice. If you see a lot of ads, pop-ups on your Mac and the whole system gets slow, chances are you caught malware. Malware can slow down your Mac and interfere with other apps on your computer, including Google Chrome. Search for Google Chrome in the list, and select Force Quit. Let's check to see if Chrome is open:įorce Quit Applications window will appear. Some extensions and apps make the browser run in the background, so they can continue to function. The reason why Chrome won’t start may be that it’s already running, hidden in the background. Stop Chrome from running in the background A reboot will close all active apps, free up your Mac’s memory, and possibly fix what’s wrong with Google Chrome. Restart your MacĪlthough it may seem too obvious to work, sometimes your Mac just needs a restart. Google Chrome suddenly won’t start? If you’ve faced this problem, you're not alone: many macOS users have reported the same frustrating issue. Clicking either one of these opens the DMG file.Mac Help Desk Troubleshooting What to do when Chrome doesn’t open on your Mac The DMG mounts in two places: on your desktop and in the Finder sidebar under your hard drive. All you really need to do is double-click the DMG file to open it and mount it to your Mac. Well, luckily macOS does an excellent job of making everything easy. RELATED: Benchmarked: What's the Best File Compression Format? So How Do I Use DMG Files? Saving your data usage on downloads is always a good thing. And that’s second reason why macOS uses DMG files: they’re a compressed format (like a ZIP file) that makes your download smaller. This little window first goes through a phase of verifying the file, and then once it’s sure the file is good, moves on to decompressing it. This is what you see when the file is opening: DMG files include something called a checksum, which basically verifies that the file is 100% intact. The main reason macOS uses DMG files is to make sure the file downloaded properly and wasn’t tampered with.