Chrome Flags Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It

Are you having trouble with Chrome Flags not working? This can be a frustrating issue, but fortunately, there is a way to fix it. In this blog post, we will walk you through the steps that you need to take to get Chrome Flags up and running again. Keep reading for more information.

What are the reasons for Chrome Flags not working?

There are a few different reasons why Chrome Flags might not be working. Here are the major ones:

• One possibility is that you’re using an outdated version of Chrome.
• Another possibility is that your browser has been corrupted or damaged.
• It could be a problem with your computer’s system files.
• If you’re using a VPN, that could be the issue.
• It is also possible that the flags are incompatible with your device. Some flags are platform-specific, for example only for Windows or Android versions.
• Another reason for Chrome flags not working is that Google has discontinued the flag that you were using.

How to Fix Chrome Flags not Working?

If you’re having trouble with Chrome Flags not working, there are a few things that you can try.

Update the Chrome Browser

Some Chrome flags might not work with the older version of the Chrome web browser, so it is recommended that you update Google Chrome to the latest version.

Here are the steps for that:

1. Open the Google Chrome browser.
2. Click on the three dots icon at the top right corner, hover your mouse over the Help option, and select About Google Chrome.
3. Chrome will start getting updated automatically.
4. Click on the Relaunch button to restart the browser and make changes effective.

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Reset the Chrome Browser

It might be possible that your Chrome browser’s files are corrupted restricting the flags to work properly. To fix that you can reset the Chrome browser by following these instructions:

1. Open the Chrome browser
2. Click on the three dots icon at the top right corner, and select Settings from the list.
3. From the left pane, click on Advanced to expand Chrome’s advanced settings list.
4. Under Advanced settings click on Reset and clean up.
5. Next, click on Reset settings to their original defaults option.
6. Finally, click on the Reset settings button to reset Chrome settings to default.

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Check if the Flags are compatible with your Operating System

As already mentioned earlier, some Chrome flags are specifically developed for a particular operating system. So before enabling any flag, check it is compatible with your device. Here is how to do that:

1. Open chrome://flags and on the search box type the name of the flag that you want to enable.
2. Under the flag name check for which OS it is available.
3. Check this every time you try to enable any flag.

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Use Older Version of Chrome Browser

It is possible that some Chrome flags are designed to work on the older version of the Chrome browser, but when the browser was updated, the flag stopped working. If you want to use the flag for your work or for some other reason, you can uninstall the current Chrome browser and install the older version. Follow these instructions for that:

1. First, you have to uninstall the current updated Chrome browser.
2. Open the Run command box, type appwiz.cpl, and hit the enter key.
3. Look for Google Chrome, right-click on it, and select Uninstall.
4. Now using any other browser, navigate to a trusted platform from where you can download the older Chrome version such as FileHippo.com.
5. Search for the Google Chrome on FileHippo.
6. Scroll down and look for the older version of Chrome on the right side.
7. Download the one where your required flag will work.

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Summing Up

Though Flags are excellent hidden features, not every flag will necessarily work for you. We hope that this article was helpful and you were able to fix the Chrome flags not working problem. If you have any other suggestions or questions, feel free to reach out to us in the comments section below.