Unusual location for new tab in Google Chrome

goldenbird791

When you open a new tab in Google Chrome, where does it usually open? For some reason, mine has started opening new tabs in an unusual location on the screen, and I'm not sure why. Has anyone else experienced this?

Louella605

Sometimes, sometimes Google Chrome may open a new tab in an unusual location. This may happen due to one or more of the following reasons:

Unstable Internet connection: If there is an unstable Internet connection, then it may disrupt your browsing experience, and cause new tabs to open in unexpected places.
Outdated browser version: An outdated version of Google Chrome may cause new tabs to open in unexpected positions. You should check to make sure you are running the latest version of the browser.
Corrupt Chrome files: A corrupted Chrome file due to a virus or malware attack may be responsible for the unusual tab opening behavior. To fix this, you should scan your device for malicious software and repair the corrupt files.
Browser extensions: Browser extensions can alter the default settings of Google Chrome and make new tabs open in unexpected places. To resolve this, you should review your Chrome extensions and disable the ones which are unfamiliar to you.
Overloaded browser cache: Overloaded browser cache may lead to unusual tab opening behavior as well. To fix this, you should clear your browser cache and cookies.

Overall, if you want to fix the problem of new tabs opening in unexpected places, then you should check your Internet connection, update the browser version, review your extensions, and clear your browser cache.

ticklishgoose726

Google Chrome sometimes opens a new tab in an unusual location because it's using a feature called tabPositionOffset.

TabPositionOffset is a Chrome feature that allows users to decide if the next new tab they open should appear to the left or right of the existing tabs. By default, the Chrome browser follows a left-to-right strategy. However, at times, it can end up opening a tab in an unexpected location.

To change the tabPositionOffset and manually adjust where a new tab should be placed, users can enable the flag "switch-to-tab-position-offset-adjustment" by following the steps below:

Type "chrome://flags" in the Chrome address bar and press the enter key.
Search for the tabPositionOffset flag using the search box. Once you find it, enable the flag.
Relaunch your Chrome browser for the changes to take effect.

This should allow you to manually adjust the placement of a new tab when it is opened.

If you're still having trouble, you might want to try resetting Chrome to its default settings.

I hope this helps!