How to access your Chromebook’s Task manager

ChromeOS comes with a task manager that is similar to Google’s Windows Task Manager and Mac Activity Monitor . . ChromeOS Task Manager gives you a view of background and app processes that consume your Chromebook’s resources (CPU), GPU memory,, etc. Chromebook Task Manager also allows you to force quit certain applications or end tasks.

ChromeOS does not have an application specifically designed for managing its tasks, unlike macOS and Windows. Although the tool is located in Google Chrome, it can be accessed and used easily. This tutorial will cover everything that you need to know regarding the ChromeOS Task Manager.

Chromebooks: Open Task Manager

You can open Task Manager from any Chromebook in two different ways. The Task Manager can be accessed via Google Chrome, or by a keyboard shortcut.

Method 1: Through Google Chrome browser

1. Select the following: Open Chrome three-dot menu button In the upper-right corner.

2. Select More tools Select the option you want from the menu Task manager.

The Task Manager should be opened in a new tab on your Chromebook. The Task Manager icon will also be displayed on the Chromebook’s shelves.

Method 2: Make use of the Keyboard Shortcut

Shortcuts for the Chromebook keyboard This will help you to get more done quickly. You can access Google Chrome’s Task manager faster by pressing the Search + Esc keys.

This shortcut opens Task Manager immediately. The shortcut can be used within any application, so you don’t need to open Google Chrome.

Chromebooks: Task Manager – How can you use it

These are some helpful tips to manage the running processes of your Chromebook’s task manager.

Forcing Closure or Terminating Applications

Force-closing an app can be used to fix a problem that causes it to freeze or not close as expected.

Open the Task Manager, End process.

Task Manager will close the app and any related processes. Check if the app works again by reopening it. If the Chromebook continues to malfunction or freezes, reboot it and install the most recent version of the app.

Remove Unresponsive Extensions and Browser Tabs

It is possible to force your way close Pages that are not responsive, The Task Manager allows you to manage your tabs, extensions, and tabs in Google Chrome. Google Chrome tabs, extensions are labeled with “Tab” or “Extensions”, respectively.

Choose the tab or extension that you would like to close and click on “Close” End process In the lower-right corner.

Try reloading the website to verify that it works. If you have any problems, please restart Google Chrome.

Chrome Extensions and Open Tabs

Double-clicking on a Chrome subframe or tab (tab process), opens that tab in Google Chrome.

Task Manager is activated when you double-click on an extension. It opens its settings page in Chrome.

Display More Parameters

ChromeOS Task Manager defaults to five columns: app/task name (memory footprint), CPU usage (network statistics) and process ID. You can change the parameters of Task Manager to suit your preferences.

Select an app/process by right-clicking it and choose another parameter.

You can already access parameters with checkmarks in Task Manager. You can de-select any parameter to hide or remove it.

Sort columns within Task Manager

You can sort a column or category in Task Manager to determine which processes use the least amount of system resources.

To sort a column or category in ascending order (i.e. from highest to lowest), click on it. Selecting the example of Memory footprint Header displays which app is using most memory in the upper right-hand column.

To sort the column/category in ascending order (i.e. from the lowest to highest value), select it again. To reset the default order, select the category/column again.

By selecting the label “Task”, processes can be arranged alphabetically or reverse-alphabetically.

Google Chrome Cannot Be Killed

ChromeOS, a Linux-based operating platform that relies on the Google Chrome browser for its primary interface is called ChromeOS. You can close Chrome tabs using the Task Manager but you cannot terminate the browser or kill it.

If you select Task Manager, Task Manager will disable the “End Process” button Browser In the task column. This applies to certain system services, applications, and processes.

Multitasking: Close multiple tasks simultaneously

In Chromebook’s Task manager, you can simultaneously kill multiple processes or apps.

Keep the press button pressed Ctrl or Shift Select the tasks that you wish to end and then click the End Process button.

Chromebook resources management

The Task Manager allows you to see the system resource usage of tasks on your Chromebook. Unresponsive tasks and apps should be killed Slowing down Chromebook.