Reset Chrome settings to default (2024)

FAQs

Reset Chrome settings to default? ›

On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More > Settings > Advanced. On Chromebook, Linux, and Mac: Click Reset settings > Restore settings to their original defaults and then Reset settings.

On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More > Settings > Advanced. On Chromebook, Linux, and Mac: Click Reset settings > Restore settings to their original defaults and then Reset settings.

Resetting the Chrome Browser

You can restore your browser settings in Chrome at any time. You might need to do this if apps or extensions you installed changed your settings without your knowledge, or your browser is not functioning as intended. Your saved bookmarks and passwords won't be cleared or changed.

FAQs – How to Completely Reset my Google Account

Go to Settings > See all settings > General > “Restore original settings” in Gmail to reset your account.

If you make Chrome your default browser, links you click will open automatically in Chrome whenever possible.

Keep in mind that resetting your browser will remove all of your settings (for example, saved passwords, history, your home page, and saved website-handling information). Your Favorites may not be deleted.

However, they do still keep some of your personal information from being collected by Google without your knowledge. Google Chrome uses a lot of memory, especially when you're using many different programs at the same time. This can affect performance and it may still feel sluggish even with high-speed RAM.

Reset Google Chrome — Windows

next to the address bar. Select Settings toward the bottom of the drop-down menu. Choose Reset and clean up on the left side of the Settings page. Select Restore settings to their original defaults.

How do I reset default browser? ›

How to set a default browser in Windows. You can change your default browser in your default app or browser settings. In Windows 10, click Start > Settings > Apps > Default apps, then click Web browser and choose your preferred browser.

A factory reset is a process that clears all data and settings from a device and returns it to its default settings, meaning that the device is reset to the point where it is in the same state it was in when it was first taken out of the box.

To get started, head to g.co/recover and enter your Gmail address. If possible, try the following to make recovery easier: Use a computer, phone, or tablet you've previously used to sign into your account. Use the same browser that you usually do, like Chrome or Safari.

From the Chrome app, tap the Menu icon (at the upper-right corner of the screen). Tap Settings. Tap the setting you want.