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

I had this same issue - as well as not being able to access local networks via IP address, like my NAS server or internet router etc..

I could access it in Safari, but could not access it in Chrome no matter what I did. Toggling any of the 10+ instances of Chrome in the Local Networks tab via Privacy & Security tab wouldn't do anything either. I tried all of the cache clearing and DNS setting/resetting, messing with IP/DNS settings, etc... to no avail.

The resolution was getting Chrome to trigger Apple to ask me to 'allow this app to access devices on your local network' and clicking 'allow'.

I followed a combination of what others have said here with success. This was my process:

1. Shut down MacBook Pro, leaving the 're-opoen windows' checkbox UN-checked
2. Hold shift, press power button, and keep holding shift all the way through until the lock-screen
3. Sign in
4. Open Finder > Applications Folder
5. Right click "Google Chrome" and click the trash icon (delete chrome) - it should now be in your trashcan
6. Open trash can, click empty trashcan
7. Open Terminal (press command + spacebar and type 'Terminal' and hit enter - it should open)
8. Without typing anything else, enter the following command without the parenthesis: "sudo tccutil reset SystemPolicyNetworkVolumes" and hit enter
9. You should be prompted on the next line to enter your password - enter your password that you log in to your computer with and hit enter (you should get a success notification on the next line down)
10. Before restarting; Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network - you should not see any instances of 'Google Chrome' in here anymore
11. Close out of everything, and hit Apple Icon (top left) > Restart... and restart again leaving the 're-open windows' checkbox UN-checked
12. Log in like normal, and repeat step 10 above - you should still not see chrome on this list
13. Open Safari, and re-download Google Chrome following instructions once opening download file
14. Eject the Google Chrome install media on your desktop
15. Open/launch Chrome - you should still be logged into your chrome profile (if you aren't then don't worry about logging back in yet)
16. Try to access your Router or other local network device via IP address/domain
17. **WAIT (do nothing)** until Apple/MacOS notification pops up and asks if you want to allow Google Chrome to access devices on your local network
18. CLICK ALLOW for the love of all things good
19. If you're a dingus and failed to click allow then start back at step one; Otherwise continue on to step 20
20. Repeat step 10 above - you should see only one instance of Google Chrome with the toggle turned on.
21. If that's all you were seeking to accomplish then congrats - you did it! Otherwise continue to step 22:
22. Enjoy accessing your local networks without issue

This is absolutely an Apple bug that needs to be fixed. For reference I am on a 2020 M1 MacBook Pro (base model) running Sequoia 15.5 displaying 'up to date' post-checking for updates, and running the latest version of Chrome (Version 137.0.7151.56 (Official Build) (arm64)). Note that I was up to date on both MacOS and Chrome when the issues were originally happening as well.

Everything is finally working - I'm sure I declined the Apple/MacOS notification originally, which initiated these issues. But that again shouldn't mean that the toggle in MacOS settings won't work/do anything/add a plethora of worthless instances of Chrome within the local network settings.

Hope this helps someone else who has spent hours banging their head on the counter whilst trying to setup a new NAS or other network device like I have been.

Good luck.

So I guess nobody has a solution to this?

I guess I'll just have to keep dealing with the dumb popup that appears every other day or so just seemingly randomly, and Im sure if I hit no, it'll mess something up with either my laptop, or chrome itself or you name it.

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.

Imcery - did that fix the ACTUAL issue: that Chrome does not allow access to the Local Network?

I mean, I don't care about the many buttons. As long as they (or one of them) work.

But they don't.

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.

Were/are you having issues with Chrome.

Uninstall Chrome as per Googles instruction.

Startup in Safe Mode followed by a normal Restart.

Then recheck the items on the Local Network settings.

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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.

You actually just reminded me about this, its been a couple weeks for me...........

I might have gotten one popup in the last........3 weeks?

Could be wrong but its definitely gone away to the point I completely forgot about it.

Only thing different ive done is related to apple music which I dont see how that would have anything to do with anything but it is apple and knowing their products, who knows man, maybe somehow that plays a trick on the os and then sends a faulty message to chrome, who knows, but I'd never put anything past apple.

Considering this mac im on right now almost was bricked outta the box and I was SOL with "customer support" regarding, tech support in general, forget a refund or a replacement, and I had to somehow miraculously fix this on my own, nothing would surprise me with these.

Seeing the same but with MS Edge. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like the toggles are actually always functioning as expected either (eg I can have the permission set (and set and set and set....) for Edge to be able to access local network but it won't and I have to use Safari to access services in my local network.

I cannot believe this has not been fixed?!!

I don't care about the multiple Chrome buttons - as long as one of them will allow me to access my local network.

But I cannot access my local network in Chrome anymore.

I can only use Safari - which is not an acceptable option.

Every once in a while I get the Prompt "Allow access" which actually does give me access to the local network - but as soon as I install an update for Chrome I am back to square one, without access to my work environment on the local network.

I am not "constantly asked" if I will allow access, like I hear other users are.

Unfortunately - because that temporarily does solve the issue.

I have to wait for the prompt to happen. (it has been a few weeks now)

And I am getting extremely annoyed.

I tried the different solutions that other users are suggestions, uninstalling, safe mode and so on.

Which in some cases fixes the issue - but always temporarily.

Come one, already.

Please.

When a new Chrome version comes out you will be asked again if to approve Chrome’s access to the Local Network, approve it and it will work. Just did it. But what should work are the Local Network settings, and they do not work.

I unchecked all the chrome entries, closed all chrome instances (google meet, etc too), check the chrome entry again and relaunched chrome. Navigating to a local site prompts me to grant it permission and then it works.

Yeah it the crazy default display order that Apple has chosen, go here...

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& click on Edit Prefernces on the right, scroll down until you see Other Preferences & Default thread sort... choose Oldest.