You can reset Chrome Sync directly from your Chrome settings by reviewing your synced data and selecting the reset option, which also deletes your synced information from your Google account.
Resetting Chrome Sync can be useful if you encounter issues with your synced data, want to start fresh, or need to remove old browsing information from your account. This process clears all your synced data from your Google Account and turns off sync on all devices signed in to that account.
Here are the steps to reset Chrome Sync, based on the provided reference:
Steps to Reset Chrome Sync
To reset Chrome Sync, follow these instructions:
- Open Chrome Settings: Start by opening your Google Chrome browser. Click on the three vertical dots (More menu) in the top-right corner and select Settings.
- Navigate to Accounts: In the Settings menu, look for the "Accounts" section.
- Select Sync and Google services: Within the "Accounts" section, click on Sync and Google services.
- Review your synced data: On the "Sync and Google services" page, find and select the option to Review your synced data. This will take you to a page detailing the types of information currently synced to your account.
- Reset sync: Scroll to the bottom of the "Review your synced data" page. Here, you will find the option to Reset sync. Click this button.
What Happens When You Reset Sync?
According to the reference, selecting "Reset sync" will also Delete synced information from your account. This means:
- All your synced data (bookmarks, history, passwords, settings, etc.) will be permanently removed from your Google Account.
- Sync will be turned off on all devices where you are signed in with that Google Account.
- Your data will remain on the individual devices, but it will no longer be linked or synchronized through your Google Account.
After resetting, you can sign back into Chrome on your devices and turn sync back on if you wish to start syncing data again.
Important Considerations
- Data Deletion: Understand that this action permanently deletes your synced data from your Google Account. Make sure you have backups if needed, or that you are comfortable losing the centralized version of this data.
- Device Data: The data on your local devices is not deleted by this process, only the data stored in your Google Account for sync purposes.
- Re-syncing: If you turn sync back on after resetting, your current data on your devices will begin syncing to your Google Account again, creating a new synced profile.
Following these steps provides a clear way to reset your Chrome Sync data directly from within the browser's settings.
