Do you want to upload large videos on cloud storage services like Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox? Many also use web tools to edit PDFs, videos, and photos. But if Google Chrome freezes while uploading files on any website? Let’s troubleshoot the problem and get some work done.
1. Close Other Tabs
If you have resource-hungry tabs open in the background, they may prevent and crash Google Chrome from uploading large files. You can use Chrome’s built-in task manager to identify and close such tabs. Step 1: Open Google Chrome on the desktop and click the three-dot menu in the top right corner. Expand More tools and open the Task Manager. Step 2: Select a tab that’s consuming a high amount of RAM and click End Process.
2. Ensure High Internet Speeds
Before you upload large videos and PDF files on Google Chrome, ensure your PC has high internet speeds. You can connect to a 5GHz Wi-Fi frequency band for robust speeds. If you try to upload large files at slow speeds, Chrome may crash after some time.
3. Free Up RAM By Closing Other Apps
If other apps use significant internet bandwidth and memory in the background, Chrome may crash while uploading files. You need to completely close such apps on your PC or Mac and try again.
Windows
Step 1: Right-click on Windows key to open the Power User menu and select Task Manager from it. Step 2: Select an app consuming high CPU and memory and click End task at the top right corner.
Mac
Step 1: Press Command + Spacebar to summon Spotlight Search, type Activity Monitor and press Return to launch it. Step 2: Select irrelevant apps and click the x mark at the top.
4. Create a New Profile
This trick has worked for many users and it’s worth trying out on your desktop. You can create a new Chrome profile and upload your files without any problem. Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your desktop. Click your circular profile at the top-right corner. Select Add. Step 2: Sign in with your Google account details or continue without account. Follow the on-screen instructions and visit the preferred website in incognito mode. Now, check if the files are uploading. You can read our dedicated post to learn more about Google Chrome profiles.
5. Disable Hardware Acceleration
You can disable hardware acceleration to fix the unable to upload or attach files in Chrome. Step 1: Open Google Chrome, click the three vertical dots menu at the top-right corner and choose Settings from the context menu that opens. Step 2: Select System from the left sidebar and turn off the toggle next to ‘Use hardware acceleration when available’ option.
6. Upload in Incognito Mode
Using Google Chrome in incognito mode is a neat way to check if one of the extensions is causing a crashing issue while uploading files. Step 1: Launch Google Chrome and click the three vertical dots menu at the top-right corner and choose Settings from the context menu that opens. Step 2: Select Incognito mode and start uploading files again.
7. Uninstall Chrome Extensions
If Google Chrome uploads files without any issue in the incognito mode, one of the installed extensions is the main culprit here. You need to remove unknown extensions from Google Chrome. Step 1: Launch Google Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top right corner. Expand More tools and select Extensions. Step 2: Remove or disable unnecessary extensions from the following menu.
8. Reset Chrome
Resetting Google Chrome is a neat way to troubleshoot such issues. Step 1: Open Google Chrome and click the three vertical dots menu at the top-right corner and click Settings from the context menu. Step 2: Select Reset settings from the left sidebar and click ‘Restore settings to their original defaults.’ Read the implications of resetting Google Chrome and confirm the same.
9. Disable Energy Saver
An active power saver mode can affect the file upload process on Google Chrome. You need to disable the option and try again. Step 1: Launch Google Chrome and click the three vertical dots menu at the top-right corner and select Settings from the context menu. Step 2: Select Performance from the left sidebar and disable the Energy Saver toggle from the right pane. You can try uploading your files on Google Chrome now.
10. Update Google Chrome
An outdated Google Chrome build leaves you with security threats and issues like Chrome crashing when uploading files. It’s time to update Google Chrome to the latest version. Step 1: Open Google Chrome and click the three vertical dots menu at the top-right corner and pick Settings from the context menu. Step 2: Select About Chrome and install the latest Chrome build on your desktop.
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Google Chrome freezing or crashing when uploading files can spoil your workflow. If none of the tricks work, switch to another Chromium browser like Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, or Brave. The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.
