# Cannot Start Chrome in Ubuntu 22.04 After Changing Network Settings When double click the Chrome icon, it shows the chrome is loading on the top task bar, but then nothing happens. No window is poped. When running from terminal, it shows the following error ```bash $ google-chrome [6302:6302:1204/161040.571963:ERROR:process_singleton_posix.cc(353)] The profile appears to be in use by another Google Chrome process (4557) on another computer (tk-MS-7924). Chrome has locked the profile so that it doesn't get corrupted. If you are sure no other processes are using this profile, you can unlock the profile and relaunch Chrome. [6302:6302:1204/161040.572079:ERROR:message_box_dialog.cc(146)] Unable to show a dialog outside the UI thread message loop: Google Chrome - The profile appears to be in use by another Google Chrome process (4557) on another computer (tk-MS-7924). Chrome has locked the profile so that it doesn't get corrupted. If you are sure no other processes are using this profile, you can unlock the profile and relaunch Chrome. ``` Solution: ```bash rm -rf ~/.config/google-chrome/Singleton* ``` ## Reference {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://tk233.gitbook.io/notes/tools/ubuntu/cannot-start-chrome-in-ubuntu-22.04-after-changing-network-settings.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.