Google Chrome: Turn Sync On and Off on Computer | Software (2024)

Introduction

Google Chrome allows you to back up and sync your browser history, saved passwords, and settings to have a consistent experience across multiple devices.

If you are migrating to a new computer, the IT Department suggests syncing your profile before switching to the new device to decrease downtime or loss of data.

Instructions

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

To turn on sync:

1. On your computer, open Chrome web browser
2. At the top right, click Profile
   
   
3. ClickTurn on sync
   
   
4. Sign in to yourGoogle Account
5. From the resulting window, click Link Data (not Create New Profile)
   

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6. You will be asked to turn on sync. ClickYes, I'm In to opt in.
   

Turn off sync

If you turn off sync, you can still see your bookmarks, history, passwords, and othersettings on your computer. 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 Chromeweb browser
2. At the top right, click Profile -> Sync is on
3. ClickTurn off

Learn how todelete your synced infofrom your Google Account.

To sign out and turn offyourChromebook, learnhow to sign out and turn it off.

When you sign in to your Google Account through a Google service, like Gmail, you’ll be automatically signed in to Chrome. If you don’t want to ever sign in to Chrome, you canturn off Chrome sign-in.

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