diff --git a/tests/system/libraries/_chromeArgs.py b/tests/system/libraries/_chromeArgs.py
index 05e2f9f844c..d8475f0aeda 100644
--- a/tests/system/libraries/_chromeArgs.py
+++ b/tests/system/libraries/_chromeArgs.py
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ def getChromeArgs() -> str:
 	"""
 	return (
 		"chrome"  # Start Chrome
+		" --no-first-run"  # Don't show intro pages for the first run of chrome
 		" --force-renderer-accessibility"  # don't rely on chrome detecting a screen reader.
+		" --ash-no-nudges"  # Prevents Chrome from showing nudge messages.
+		" --browser-test"  # Enable browser test mode, helps reduce flakey tests
+		" --disable-default-apps"  # Don't show default apps on the new tab page.
+		" --keep-alive-for-test"  # Reduces start/stop time by keeping the app alive with no windows open.
 		" --suppress-message-center-popups"  # prevent popups that may interfere with automated tests.
 		" --disable-notifications"  # prevent notifications that may interfere with automated tests.
 		" --no-experiments"  # Stable behavior is preferred.
diff --git a/tests/system/robot/chromeTests.robot b/tests/system/robot/chromeTests.robot
index 2decbcfcf71..add82bbcda7 100644
--- a/tests/system/robot/chromeTests.robot
+++ b/tests/system/robot/chromeTests.robot
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # For more details see: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 *** Settings ***
 Documentation	HTML test cases in Chrome
-Force Tags	NVDA	smoke test	browser	chrome	excluded_from_build
+Force Tags	NVDA	smoke test	browser	chrome
 
 # for start & quit in Test Setup and Test Test Teardown
 Library	NvdaLib.py
@@ -91,12 +91,16 @@ ARIA roleDescription focus
 ARIA roleDescription inline browse mode
 	[Documentation]	Read an inline element with a custom role in browse mode
 	test_ariaRoleDescription_inline_browseMode
+	# Disabled due to chrome message "To get missing image descriptions, open the context menu."
+	[Tags]	excluded_from_build
 ARIA roleDescription block browse mode
 	[Documentation]	Read a block element with a custom role in browse mode
 	test_ariaRoleDescription_block_browseMode
+	# Disabled due to chrome message "To get missing image descriptions, open the context menu."
 ARIA roleDescription inline content editable
 	[Documentation]	Read an inline element with a custom role in content editables 
 	test_ariaRoleDescription_inline_contentEditable
+	[Tags]	excluded_from_build
 ARIA roleDescription block content editable
 	[Documentation]	Read an block element with a custom role in content editables 
 	test_ariaRoleDescription_block_contentEditable
@@ -159,9 +163,11 @@ i13307
 textParagraphNavigation
 	[Documentation]	Text paragraph navigation
 	test_textParagraphNavigation
+	[Tags]	excluded_from_build
 styleNav
 	[Documentation]	Same style navigation
 	test_styleNav
+	[Tags]	excluded_from_build
 aria-errormessage
 	[Documentation]	Test that aria-errormessage is reported correctly in focus and browse mode
 	test_ariaErrorMessage