Sign in and sync in Chrome

When you sign in to Chrome with your Google Account, you can get your info on all your devices and use additional Chrome features.

When you sign in

  • You can get your bookmarks, passwords, and more on all your devices
  • If you change devices, like if you lose your phone or get a new laptop, you can get your saved info back.
  • You can sign in automatically to Gmail, YouTube, Search, and other Google services.
  • If you turn on Web & App Activity and sync your Chrome history, you can get a better, personalized experience in other Google products.
In some countries, you may need to manage your linked Google services to use Chrome history for personalization and other services.
Sign in & turn on sync

To sign in to Chrome and turn on sync, you must have a Google Account.

Important: Only turn on Chrome sync with devices that you own. If you use a public computer, use Guest mode instead.

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, select Profile Profile.
  3. Select Turn on sync....

    • If you're not signed into your Google Account, you'll be prompted to sign in.

  4. Select Yes, I'm in.

Tips:

Sign out & turn off sync

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

When you turn off sync, you're also signed out of other Google services, like Gmail.

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, select Profile Profile and then Sync is on.
  3. Select Turn off.

To delete synced info from your Google Account:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. Go to chrome.google.com/sync.
  3. Select Delete data.

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

When you sign in to your Google Account through a Google service, like Gmail, you may be asked if you also want to sign in to Chrome. It’s optional to sign in to Chrome. You can change your preference at any time. Learn how to sign out of Chrome.

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