Google Chrome makes it easy to have all your bookmarks, passwords, and other information on any of your devices. Once enable sync in your Chrome web browser’s settings, you can sign in to your Google account on any device, and all your information and settings will be there. Here’s how to turn on sync in Google Chrome, what it does, and how to turn it off.
When you turn on Google Chrome’s sync feature, it will save data about all your bookmarks, extensions, themes, search history, open tabs, saved passwords, payment info, addresses, phone numbers, settings, preferences, and more. You can also customize what data you do want to sync and what you don’t.
To turn on sync in Google Chrome on a Windows 10 or Mac computer, open the Chrome browser and click the Profile icon. Then click Turn on sync and sign in to your Google username and password. Finally, click Yes, I’m in and Done.
To customize what data you want to sync, click the Settings button in the bottom-left corner of the pop-up window. Then click Manage what you sync.
Next, select the radio button next to Customize sync and deselect any types of data that you want to sync.
You can also access these settings later by clicking the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the window and selecting Settings.
You will find all the sync settings at the top of the window under You and Google. Then you can customize what data to sync on Chrome by clicking Sync and Google services > Manage what you sync.
You can also access these settings quickly by typing chrome://settings in your address bar and hitting Enter on your keyboard.
To turn on sync in Chrome on an iPhone or Android device, open the Chrome app, tap on the three-dot icon, and select Settings. Then tap Sync and Google Services > Sign in to Chrome and log in with your Google account. Finally, tap Yes, I’m in and Done.
If you want to customize what data to sync to your iPhone or Android device, tap Manage Sync. Then select the radio button next to Sync Everything, and choose which options you want to sync, and which ones you do not.
You can access these settings later by tapping the three-dot icon in the bottom-right corner and going to Settings > Sync and Google Services > Manage Sync.
To disable sync in Chrome on any device, open the browser, then select the three-dot icon, and go to Settings > Sync and Google Services. On a Windows 10 or Mac computer, click on Turn off. On an iOS or Android device, tap the radio button next to Sync your Chrome data.
Now that you know how to sync your Chrome browser, check out our article on how to speed up Chrome.
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