Sunday, February 19, 2023

How to Sign Out of Google Chrome

Manage and delete your Google Chrome profile data by signing out

Do you want to log out of the Google Chrome browser? If you logged in with an email address, Chrome creates a user profile that stores your browsing history, bookmarks, passwords, and more. When you unlink the email, you'll need to delete the Chrome profile to fully remove the data. This wikiHow will show you how to sign out of Google Chrome and turn off data syncing on your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

[Edit]Things You Should Know

  • On desktop, click your profile icon, then "Sign out". Click the profile icon, the cog icon, the ⋮ next to your profile, and then "Delete".
  • On mobile, tap your profile. Tap your email → "Sign out" → "Clear data".
  • If you have Sync on, tap "Sync" → "Sign Out and Turn Off Sync".

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Using a PC or Mac

  1. Open Google Chrome . It's a red, green, yellow, and blue sphere icon. You'll find it in the Start menu in Windows, and in the Applications folder on a Mac.[1]
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 1 Version 4.jpg
  2. Click your profile photo. It's at the top-right corner of Chrome. A menu will expand.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 2 Version 4.jpg
    • If you don't have a profile photo selected, a round placeholder icon will appear in that area. The image on the icon varies.
  3. Click . This will be below Manage Google Account.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 3 Version 5.jpg
    • If you don't see Sign out, you most likely have Sync services enabled.
      • To sign out with Sync on, tap Sync is onTurn offTurn off.
      • This will disable Sync, which signs you out of your Google account on Google Chrome. Instead of your profile image, you will now see a random placeholder image in the upper-right corner of Google Chrome.
  4. Delete the user's profile (optional). After signing out of Google Chrome, the user's profile will remain with its associated browsing history, passwords, bookmarks, and autofill data. Deleting your profile will erase your personalizations.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 4 Version 5.jpg
    • To remove this profile, click the profile icon in the top-right corner, then the cog icon next to Other profiles.
      • Click ⋮ next to the profile you want to delete, then Delete. Click Delete again to clear the user's profile and data.
    • To sign back into Google Chrome, click the image in the upper-right corner where your profile image would normally go. Click Turn sync on. Then sign in using the email address and password associated with your Google account.

[Edit]Using an Android

  1. Open the Google Chrome app . This is the icon that resembles a red, green, and yellow wheel with a blue dot in the middle. It's on your home screen, Apps menu, or Google folder.[2]
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 6 Version 4.jpg
  2. Tap your profile picture. This is at the top-right corner of the screen. You'll be taken to your Settings.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 6 Version 5.jpg
  3. Tap your account name. It's at the top of the Settings menu, next to your profile icon.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 7 Version 5.jpg
    • If you have Sync on, tap Sync, then Sign Out and Turn Off Sync. Check the box next to Also clear your Chrome data from this device and tap Continue.
  4. Tap . This is the red button below your email.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 8 Version 5.jpg
  5. Tap or . If you want to clear your Chrome data (browsing history, bookmarks, etc), tap Clear Data. If you want to keep this data, tap Keep Data.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 9 Version 5.jpg
    • To sign back in, tap the icon with three dots in the bottom-right corner and tap Settings. Tap Continue as [your username] and tap Continue.
    • If you don't see your username, tap Turn On Sync. Tap your email, then tap Yes, I'm In. If you need to add another account, tap the drop-down menu and tap Add account.

[Edit]Using an iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the Google Chrome app. This is the icon that resembles a red, green, and yellow wheel with a blue dot in the middle. You can find this on your home screen or App Library.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 12 Version 2.jpg
    • Google Chrome is available for iOS in the App Store.
  2. Tap your profile picture in the top-right corner. The Settings menu will open.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 11 Version 4.jpg
  3. Tap your account name. It's at the top of the Settings menu, next to your profile icon.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 12 Version 3.jpg
    • If you have Sync on, tap Sync, then Sign Out and Turn Off Sync.
  4. Tap . This is the red button below your email.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 13 Version 3.jpg
  5. Tap or . If you want to clear your Chrome data (browsing history, bookmarks, etc), tap Clear Data. If you want to keep this data, tap Keep Data.
    Sign Out of Google Chrome Step 14 Version 3.jpg
    • To sign back in, tap the icon with three dots in the bottom-right corner and tap Settings. Tap Continue as [your username] and tap Continue.
    • If you don't see your username, tap Turn On Sync. Tap your email, then tap Yes, I'm In. If you need to add another account, tap the drop-down menu and tap Add account.
    • By enabling Sync services, you'll be able to sync bookmarks for easy access on any computer or mobile device with Google Chrome.

[Edit]Tips

  • Signing out of Google Chrome will prevent your browsing history from synchronizing as well.

[Edit]Warnings

  • Always remember to sign out of Google Chrome when using a public or shared computer.

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary



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