Turn sync on or off in Chrome

30/11/2019

✅ Computer

To save your info to your Google Account, turn on sync.

What happens when you sync

  • You can see and update your synced info on all your devices, like bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings.
  • You'll sign in automatically to Gmail, YouTube, Search, and other Google services. If you were signed in before turning on sync, you'll stay signed in.
  • If you change devices (like if you lose your phone or get a new laptop), you'll get all your info back.
  • You’ll personalize your experience in other Google products by including your Chrome history with your Web & App Activity.

Note: Only turn on Chrome sync with devices you own. If you're using a public computer, use guest mode instead.

Turn on sync

To turn on sync, you'll need a Google Account.

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click Profile Profile.
    • If you’re already signed in with your Google Account, this will be your account photo.
  3. Click Turn on sync and then Turn on.
    • If you’re not signed in, you’ll have to sign in to your Google Account to turn on sync.

If you want to sync more than one account or you share your computer with others, learn how to add a profile in Chrome.

To sign in and sync your Chromebook, learn how to turn on account sync.

Turn off sync

If you turn off sync, you can still see your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings. If you make any changes, they won't be saved to your Google Account and synced to your other devices.

When you turn off sync, you’ll also be signed out of other Google services, like Gmail.

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More More and then Settings.
  3. At the top, under "People," click Turn off and then Turn off.

To sign out and turn off your Chromebook, learn how to sign out and turn it off.

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✅ Android

To save your info to your Google Account, turn on sync.

What happens when you sync

  • You can see and update your synced info on all your devices, like bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings.
  • You'll sign in automatically to Gmail, YouTube, Search, and other Google services. If you were signed in before turning on sync, you'll stay signed in.
  • If you change devices (like if you lose your phone or get a new laptop), you'll get all your info back.
  • You’ll personalize your experience in other Google products by including your Chrome history with your Web & App Activity.

Note: Only turn on Chrome sync with devices you own. If you're using a public computer, use guest mode instead.

Sign in to Chrome

To sign in to Chrome, you'll need a Google Account.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app Chrome. If you don’t yet have the Google Chrome app, download it from Google Play.
  2. To the right of the address bar, tap More More and then Settings and then Sign in to Chrome.
  3. Tap the account you want to use.
  4. Tap Continue and then OK, Got it.

Sign out of Chrome

After signing out, you can still see your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings. But if you make any changes, they won't be saved to your Google Account and synced to your other devices.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app Chrome.
  2. To the right of the address bar, tap More More and then Settings.
  3. Tap your name.
  4. Tap Sign out of Chrome.

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✅ iPhone & iPad

To save your info to your Google Account, turn on sync.

What happens when you sync

  • You can see and update your synced info on all your devices, like bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings.
  • You'll sign in automatically to Gmail, YouTube, Search, and other Google services. If you were signed in before turning on sync, you'll stay signed in.
  • If you change devices (like if you lose your phone or get a new laptop), you'll get all your info back.
  • You’ll personalize your experience in other Google products by including your Chrome history with your Web & App Activity.

Note: Only turn on Chrome sync with devices you own. If you're using a public computer, use guest mode instead.

Sign in to Chrome

To sign in to Chrome, you'll need a Google Account.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app Chrome. If you don’t yet have the Google Chrome app, download it from the App Store.
  2. At the bottom right, tap More More and then Settings Settings and then Sign in to Chrome.
  3. Tap the account you want to use.
  4. Tap Continue and then OK, Got it.

Sign out of Chrome

After signing out, you can still see your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings. But if you make any changes, they won't be saved to your Google Account and synced to your other devices.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app Chrome.
  2. At the bottom right, tap More More and then Settings Settings.
  3. Tap your name.
  4. Tap Sign out of Chrome.

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