Multiple instances of chrome in Privacy & Security - local network access

This problem is present with the Windows App on a computer I manage. We've uninstalled the app, which Local Network Privacy retains the instances in the window. One of the instances becomes named "Microsoft Remote Desktop" which is the former name of the Windows App.

The Windows App also doesn't work with one network. We've toggled the settings on and off. If I create a new profile on the Mac, the new profile works fine with the problematic network. If we connect to another network, the Windows App works correctly. Other machines can connect to the network without issue with the Windows App.

There needs to be a way to totally delete and reset the settings here. There are clearly bugs with how the apps are registered with the Local Network Privacy that doesn't remove them properly. There are bugs with how the macOS is retaining settings incorrectly no matter how many times you toggle them on or off.

Ok it worked. The first time did not work because even if I run the command from safe boot, I uninstalled Chrome from normal boot. However you have to uninstall Chrome from safe boot. I don't know why ( it doesn't make any sense ), but this step seems necessary. 🤦‍♂️

I've tried most things to try and remove the repetitive items from chrome and the top rated reply did not work.

I stopped short of deleting files from a library (cant recall the name right now.

I uninstalled and reinstalled Chrome numerous times and it never stuck. I even reinstalled the OS. Nothing.

It appears you need to uninstall Chrome in Safe Boot mode specifically. Hope that helps.

If the problem comes back after the next chrome update(as other posts have alluded to it returning after) I'll edit this.

Turn the switch off on the last one or two and see if they clear off the list.

If those two clear off the list, do the same to all but the first one.

If that doesn't clear them off the list.

Control (right) click on the last one and see if Delete or Remove comes up.

If it does, then do that to all except for the first one.

Hi,

Running MacOS Sequoia 15.1.1.

I have the same issue. 3 Google Chrome switches with the same behavior. When switching on/off all the other switches would follow the same state.

I followed your instructions: I completely uninstalled Google Chrome and deleted all the folder inside ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome (WARNING: do this only if you are ready to loose all your Google Chrome data including saved bookmarks)

Then I did a startup in safe mode an then restarted as suggested.

Now I rechecked the items on the Local Network settings and google chrome is still there but now it has no icons.

Furthermore the switches have a strange behavior. If I click on the last google chrome icon nothing happens if the first one is enabled, while it activates the first one if disabled.

I am attaching an animation of the behavior to better understand.

Giovanni

I wonder if Apple even realize that this has actually not been fixed?

There are so many "Thank you, this solved my issue" in this thread, - but there is no ACTUAL fix from Apple.

I still need to be very careful when there is an update for Chrome.

If I just update Chrome - then I no longer have access to my Local Network in Chrome (which is my office network).

Under Preferences->Local Network I can turn one of (25+) Chromes on and off as much as I like, but I will not have access, until my Mac finally decides to ask me if I will allow access.

And that happens at random times. (usually a few days. Some times a little longer.)

It does not help to uninstall and reinstall Chrome.

It does not help to restart the computer.

Or combine the above with Local Network access for Chrome on or off.

I don't care about the many Chromes in the Local Network access list.

It is ugly, but I don't mind.

As long as it works.

But it does not.

It is GIGANTICALLY annoying.

Try the following: Find Any File can help in removing leftover components of apps that have been deleted.  Do the following:  

#1 - boot into Safe Mode according to Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support. 

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take 2 -3 minutes as it's doing the following:• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

#2 - download and run the shareware app Find Any File to search for any files with the application's or the developer's name in the file name.  For Chrome browser software you'd do the following search(es): 

1 - Name contains chrome

Any files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop or Trash bin in the Dock for deletion.

FAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages.  

#3 - reboot normally.

We’d likely find what it was with an etrecheck report…

https://etrecheck.com/en/index.html

This may sound stupid, but what helped me was to press cmd+opt+esс and kill Chrome in the window that appeared.

Startup in Safe Mode and test.

Then Restart normally and re-test.

see > Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

If those directions did not completely uninstall Google Chrome from your system...?

Then you will need to contact Google for Support.

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/380367775

This issue is already addressed by Chromium team and marked as "a bug in macOS itself".

Until it pops back up in a bit.

This literally wont do anything.

I recently started my laptop over from literal factory default settings and its still doing it again.

Its a chrome problem.

More like a flawed un-installer or intentionally orphaned in an attempt to keep you hooked on the product.

To bring Apple into the equation,

send > Feedback - macOS - Apple

or contact Apple > Official Apple Support

All I can say is that Chrome is not even listed in my local network settings and yet the Chrome browser continues to function properly on my M1 Studio Max running Sequoia 15.1.1. I don get those prompts at all. Maybe turn off all the switches and the next time you get the prompt say no. See what happens.

What I do get that annoys the crap out of me is Youtube telling me my Safari browser is not secure and that I should switch to another browser. I wonder which browser Youtube wants me to switch to? Those low-lifes at Google, that’s all I can say.

On my Mac, multiple Chrome entries appear under the LocalNetwork option, even after removing Chrome from the system(under System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Local Network).

I’m still looking for a solution to the problem because after reinstalling Chrome, I can no longer grant permission to the local network, and I believe the issue is related to that.

What I've Tried:

Resetting Permissions: Ran tccutil reset All com.google.Chrome in Terminal. Editing the TCC Database: Backed up the TCC.db and used an SQLite command to delete Chrome entries. Verifying Installations: Confirmed there's only one Chrome installation (no beta or Canary versions). None of these steps resolved the issue.

On the image, sometimes the toggles are randomly on or off, and clicking on any of them won't change their state.

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