How to Enable or Disable Google Chrome Browser Sync

This article explains how to enable or disable Google Chrome browser sync.

Google Chrome web browser has a feature that automatically syncs your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings across all your other devices, from your mobile devices to your computer and across different platforms.

Enabling or disabling Google Chrome browser sync can be useful for several reasons. If you use multiple devices such as a computer, tablet, and smartphone, syncing your bookmarks, history, and passwords between them can save you time and effort.

However, if you’re concerned about privacy and security, disabling sync can help prevent unauthorized access to your data.

Additionally, disabling sync can help keep your personal information separate if you share a device with others. Ultimately, enabling or disabling sync will depend on your individual needs and preferences.

Your priority when syncing your data should be to enable 2-factor authentication or improve the security of your devices.

To get started with turning syncing on or off in Chrome, please follow the steps below:

Turning on Sync

To turn on sync, you’ll need a Google Account.

• While you’re logged on to your computer, open Google Chrome.
• At the top right, click Profile.
  • It will be your account photo if you’re already signed in with your Google Account.
• Click Turn on sync. Turns on.
  • If you’re not signed in, you must sign in to your Google Account to turn on sync.

If you want to sync multiple accounts or share your computer with others, learn how to add a profile in Chrome.

Turning off Sync

If you turn off sync, you can still see your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings. However, if you make any changes, they won’t be saved to your Google Account and synced to your other devices.

When you turn off sync, you’ll be signed out of other Google services, like Gmail.

• While you’re logged on to your computer, open Google Chrome.
• At the top right, click More   Settings.
• At the top, under “People,” click Turn off  Turn off.

That is how one signs on and off Google Chrome synced profiles.

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