Chrome Profile Locked on CAE Linux computers

How to clear lock files that prevent Google Chrome from opening on a CAE Linux computer.

Occasionally, Chrome will not close successfully on a CAE Linux computer, resulting in an error similar to the one below the next time you try to launch it:


Chrome Locked

When this happens, you can resolve the issue by deleting the Lock files from your directory.  The files are located in following directories:

$HOME/.config/google-chrome/SingletonCookie
$HOME/.config/google-chrome/SingletonLock@
$HOME/.config/google-chrome/SingletonSocket@ 

All 3 files can be removed at once by entering the following command in a Terminal:
rm -rf $HOME/.config/google-chrome/Singleton* 

If you have any questions, or are unsure how to proceed, please reach out to the CAE Help Desk:
Phone: (608) 262-5349
Email: helpdesk@cae.wisc.edu
Location: Wendt Commons, 1st floor


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Doc ID:
148461
Owned by:
Dan S. in CAE
Created:
2025-02-19
Updated:
2025-04-09
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