You can save and sync things like your history, bookmarks, passwords and Wi-Fi networks to your Google Account. That way you'll always have them on any Chromebook and in Google Chrome on other devices where you're signed in. Learn how to sign in to Chrome.
Syncing works with ChromeOS version 18 and later, and is on by default when you sign in to your Chromebook.
- Your settings and data are synced to your Google Account. This way, your saved settings will be ready when you sign in to the same account on a different Chromebook.
- If your Chromebook is stolen or broken, you can get back your history, settings, data, bookmarks, apps, extensions and themes just by signing in again. (Note: Downloads are not synced.)
- Changes to Chrome will sync right away. If you've signed in to the same Google Account on a different Chromebook and have sync turned on, any changes that you make on your Chromebook will show on Google Chrome on other devices where you're signed in. Learn how to sign in to Chrome.
To keep your information secure, synced data is encrypted when it travels between your computer and Google's servers. As an added layer of protection, your saved passwords are encrypted on Google's servers using a cryptographic key.
You can choose to encrypt your synced data. This doesn't include payment methods and addresses from Google Pay. Learn how to encrypt your data.
You can remove your synced data from your account at any time.
Choose what information to sync
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
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- In the 'Accounts' section, select Sync and Google services.
- Select Manage what you sync.
- Choose what you'd like to sync.
- To use all the same settings on every Chromebook that you sign into, turn on Sync everything. You’ll have to turn this on for every device that you’d like to sync.
- To choose specific settings to sync in each Chromebook that you sign into, turn on Customise sync. Then, under 'Sync data', turn on your preferred settings to sync.
- Optional: Under 'Encryption options', you can encrypt your synced data with a passphrase. This doesn't include payment methods and addresses from Google Pay. Learn how to create a sync passphrase.
Important: If you're using a Chromebook at work or at school, your administrator might choose to turn off sync. If so, you won't be able to sync your information.
Delete synced information from your account
You can delete your synced information from your Google Account at any time:
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
- In the 'Accounts' section, select Sync and Google services.
- Select Review your synced data.
- At the bottom, select Reset sync.
All the information that has been synced will be deleted from your Google Account. All of your bookmarks, apps and extensions will stay on your Chromebook, but won't appear on other Chromebooks that you use.