Double Google Chrome icon on the taskbar [Quick Fix]

Getting two chrome icons on the taskbar can be frustrating as well as time-consuming.
As users report not being able to unpin one of the icons from the taskbar, we gathered a few fixes in this article.
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Some users have reported having a double Google Chrome icons on their Windows 10 taskbar. This can become extremely frustrating in time, as the space available in the taskbar is limited.

Here’s how one user described the issue on Microsoft Answers forums:

Double Google Chrome icon on the taskbar. I’ve tried to unpin the first one on the left, and then pin the new one on the right, but I can’t pin that one because there is no option to pin it. If you can, please help me!

For these reasons, in this article, we will explore some of the best-proven methods to solve this issue and clear your taskbar from any unwanted icons. Read on to find out how to do it.

What can I do if Chrome opens a second icon on Taskbar?

1. Use a different browser

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2. Pin Chrome to your taskbar

Open up File Manager.

Copy paste this location in your explorer: C:Usersyour username hereAppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchUser PinnedTaskBar

Launch Chrome and pin it to your Taskbar.

Note: In case this method doesn’t work (you can’t see any folders in that location), please follow the next methods.

3. Unpin the second Google Chrome

OpenGoogle Chrome.

Click on the icon that is not active.

Select Unpin from taskbar

Right-click on the other icon.

Select Pin to taskbar.

4. Create a Google Chrome shortcut

Right-click on each of the Chrome icons.

Select Unpin from taskbar.

Click on the Start menu.

Search for Google Chrome.

Chrome in Start menu - Double Chrome icons on taskbar

Drag-and-drop Google Chrome to your Desktop.

Double-click the shortcut from your Desktop to open Chrome.

Right-click the Chrome icon.

SelectPin it to Taskbar.

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In this article, we explored the best proven methods to solve having two Google Chrome icons on your taskbar.

Please follow the methods presented in this article in the order that they were written to avoid any other issues.

Feel free to let us know if this guide helped you solve your problem by using the comment section found below.

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