Users can use Chrome Sync to sync data such as bookmarks, passwords, and history across multiple devices. When logging in to a Chromebook, this feature is automatically enabled, and users may be prompted to log in to Chrome Sync when using the Chrome web browser on other devices.
To protect your personal information, do not enable sync… on computers where you do not have a password-protected individual login. If Chrome Sync was accidentally enabled, follow the steps in the section titled Remove a profile from a computer. Data will be left behind and accessible to others if you only log out.
The Thing that Happens When You Sync
- You can view and update your synced information, such as bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings, across all of your devices.
- You’ll sign in automatically to Gmail, YouTube, Search, and other Google services. If you were signed in before enabling sync, you will remain so.
- If you switch devices (for example, if you lose your phone or buy a new laptop), you’ll get your synced data back.
- If you enable Web & App Activity, your Chrome history will be used to personalize your experience in other Google products.
- Chrome may combine your Google account’s declared age and gender information with our statistics to help us build products that are better suited to all demographics. This data is only used in aggregate form.
How to Turn SynciHow to Turn On and Off The Chrome Bookmarks, History, and Password Synchronization
- Launch Chrome on your computer.
- Click Profile Profile in the upper right corner.
- Log in with your Google Account.
- To sync your information across all of your devices, click Turn on sync and then turn on.
How to Turn Syncing Off
You can still see your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings on your computer if you disable sync. Any changes you make will not be saved to your Google Account or synced to your other devices.
When you disable sync, you will be signed out of other Google services, such as Gmail.
- Launch Chrome on your computer.
- Click Profile Profile and then Sync is on at the top right. You may also type chrome://settings/syncSetup in the address bar.
- Click the Turn off button.
When you sign in to your Google Account via a Google service, such as Gmail, you are automatically signed in to Chrome. If you never want to sign in to Chrome, you can disable Chrome sign-in. It’s easy to do and you can do it every time you need. Don’t forget to share it with your friends.
