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Transfer all Chrome data from one profile to another
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May 14, 2023
**Method 1: Use the Chrome sync feature**
The Chrome sync feature allows you to sync your bookmarks, settings, extensions, and other data across devices. To use this feature, you will need to create a Google account and sign in to Chrome on all of the devices that you want to sync.
Once you have signed in to Chrome on all of the devices, you can enable sync by going to Settings > Sync and Google services.
**Method 2: Manually copy the data**
If you do not want to use the Chrome sync feature, you can manually copy the data from one profile to another. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Close Chrome.
2. Open File Explorer and navigate to the following folder:
* Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data
* Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/User Data
3. Copy the folder for the old profile.
4. Rename the folder for the new profile.
5. Paste the folder for the old profile into the folder for the new profile.
6. Open Chrome.
Your data from the old profile should now be transferred to the new profile.
Here are some additional tips for transferring Chrome data:
* Make sure that you are signed in to the correct Google account before you enable sync.
* If you are manually copying data, make sure that you copy all of the files in the folder for the old profile.
* If you are having problems transferring data, you can contact Google support for help.
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**Method 1: Use the Chrome sync feature**
The Chrome sync feature allows you to sync your bookmarks, settings, extensions, and other data across devices. To use this feature, you will need to create a Google account and sign in to Chrome on all of the devices that you want to sync.
Once you have signed in to Chrome on all of the devices, you can enable sync by going to Settings > Sync and Google services.
**Method 2: Manually copy the data**
If you do not want to use the Chrome sync feature, you can manually copy the data from one profile to another. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Close Chrome.
2. Open File Explorer and navigate to the following folder:
* Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data
* Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/User Data
3. Copy the folder for the old profile.
4. Rename the folder for the new profile.
5. Paste the folder for the old profile into the folder for the new profile.
6. Open Chrome.
Your data from the old profile should now be transferred to the new profile.
Here are some additional tips for transferring Chrome data:
* Make sure that you are signed in to the correct Google account before you enable sync.
* If you are manually copying data, make sure that you copy all of the files in the folder for the old profile.
* If you are having problems transferring data, you can contact Google support for help.
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May 19, 2023
May 14, 2023
**Using the Chrome Sync feature**
1. Open Chrome and sign in to your old profile using your soon-to-be retired email address.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the window and select "Settings."
3. Scroll down to the "Sync and Google services" section and click on "Manage sync."
4. Under "Sync your data to Google," select the items you want to sync, such as bookmarks, history, passwords, and extensions.
5. Click on the "Sync" button.
6. Sign out of your old profile and sign in to your new profile using your new email address.
7. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the window and select "Settings."
8. Scroll down to the "Sync and Google services" section and click on "Manage sync."
9. Under "Sync your data to Google," make sure that the items you want to sync are selected.
10. Click on the "Sync" button.
**Manually copying the Chrome profile folder**
1. Close Chrome.
2. Open File Explorer and navigate to the following folder:
* Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data
* Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/
* Linux: ~/.config/google-chrome/
3. Copy the "Default" folder to a safe location.
4. Open Chrome and sign in to your new profile using your new email address.
5. Close Chrome.
6. Navigate to the following folder:
* Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data
* Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/
* Linux: ~/.config/google-chrome/
7. Paste the "Default" folder you copied in step 3.
8. Open Chrome and you should now have all of your data from your old profile, including bookmarks, history, passwords, and extensions.
I hope this helps!
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