Fix Your profile could not be opened correctly in Google Chrome

You might see Your profile could not be opened correctly in Google Chrome if the stored caches or profile files are corrupted. In this post, we will provide you with solutions to resolve this issue.

Your profile could not be opened correctly in Google Chrome, Some features may be unavailable. Please check that the profile exists and you have permission to read and write its contents.

This can be annoying especially when you require the browser to show up immediately. A corrupted history file can be regarded as the main source for getting this error message. But what is a corrupted history file? Well, the corrupted history file is a file that holds records of old visited websites. This record is primarily stored in a file called a WEB DATA file. So, you need to remove the web data files completely from the Google Chrome Web Browser directories first. However, before doing so it is essential to back up all your valuable data – because, the web data files include all the valuable information such as your passwords, bookmarks, Chrome extensions, etc.

Your profile could not be opened correctly in Google Chrome

If you get ‘Your profile could not be opened correctly’ in Google Chrome, follow the solutions mentioned below.

1. Delete web data files from Chrome
2. Create a new profile by copying data from the old profile
3. Delete the existing user after creating a new one

Let us talk about them in detail.

1] Delete web data files from Chrome

First of all, we will go ahead and delete Chrome’s web data as they might store corrupted profile information.

For that, first of all. close Google Chrome. Then, find the web data file using this path

C:\Users\home\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

OR

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

Note: Make sure to replace <username> with your actual username.

If found, delete the file and restart the browser

Hopefully, the problem will be fixed. Also, make sure, the option to show hidden files is enabled on your computer system while you follow the process. Don’t know how to do it? No worries! Follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Open Explorer
2. Click on ‘Organize’ and choose ‘Folder and search’ Option
3. Locate the ‘View’ tab and the ‘Files and Folders’ menu
4. Check the ‘Show hidden files, folders, and drives’ option.

Finally, check if the issue persists.

2] Create a new profile by copying data from the old profile

Here, instead of removing ‘Web Data’ completely, you include most of the useful data from the old profile into a new profile by copying it there.

To do so, rename the Default folder to the word of your choice say, Temporary. Then, create a new folder and name it ‘default’. The following is the path of the Default folder.

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\

Next, copy the files/folders given below from the original Default folder (currently named temporary) to the new Default folder one by one.

After every step, try opening the browser and see if the problem persists. At some point you will get it; most probably for the latest object copied.

3] Delete the existing user after creating a new one

In this method, you just delete the existing user and create a new one. The action deletes all your data associated with the account. Follow the steps mentioned below to do the same.

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click on your profile and then click on the cog icon to open Manage profiles.
3. Now, make sure that you have two profiles at least.
4. Once you have that, click on the three dots next to the profile pic and click on Delete.

If nothing helps, you may need to reset the Chrome browser.

Hope it helps!

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How to fix profile error in Google Chrome?

If you get a profile error in Google Chrome, you should clear the browser’s cache and other site data. If clearing the cache is to no avail, we recommend you delete the Web Data file as they contain profile information. In case, that too doesn’t work, you can check out the solutions mentioned earlier and get the issue resolved.

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How to fix Google Chrome not opening?

If Chrome is not opening, we should first check if our antivirus is labeling Chrome as malicious. For that, you can open the antivirus and check the logs. If that’s not the case, you can check our guide to know what to do when Chrome is not launching.

Also Read: Cannot open particular website in Chrome, Edge or Firefox.