How to reset Google Chrome? | Easy Method

Is Chrome acting weird lately? Maybe it’s slow, shows strange ads, or just doesn’t work right, then you can reset it to troubleshoot the problem.

Here is a quick step guide you can follow to reset Google Chrome:

• Open Google Chrome.

• Click the three dots in the top right corner.

• Click “Settings menu”.

• Scroll down and click “Advanced”.

• Under “Reset and clean up,” click “Reset settings to their original defaults”.

• Confirm by clicking “Reset settings”.

This guide will show you how to reset Chrome in just a few simple steps. We’ll also explain what gets reset and what stays the same, so you know exactly what to expect.

How to reset Google Chrome on Windows ?

Follow these steps to reset chrome on your Windows PC:

1. Firstly, open your Google Chrome browser window and click on the options menu icon as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
2. Subsequently, from the options menu, select Settings.
   
   
   
3. Click the Advanced pin-down menu in the left
   
   
   
   
4. Scroll down and click Reset and clean up.
   
   
   
   
5. As shown below in the image, click Restore settings to their original defaults option.
   
   
   
6. In the confirmation pop-up window, click Reset Settings.
   
   
   
7. Then the Chrome will start with default settings.

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How to reset Google Chrome on Mac, Linux and Chromebook ?

Follow these steps to reset Chrome on Mac, Linux and Chromebook PCs:

1. Firstly ,open the options and click Settings from the drop-down menu.
   
   
   
2. After that, scroll all the way down to the bottom and click Advanced.
   
   
   
3. Scroll to the bottom now and click Reset settings to their original defaults.
   
   
   
4. Lastly, confirmation window will pop-up, click Reset Settings.
   
   
   
5. Finally Chrome will start afresh with default settings.

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How to reset Google Chrome on iPhone & iPad ?

Follow these steps to reset Chrome on iOS devices (iPhone & iPad):

1. Firstly, open the Options menu in Chrome shown as three dots in the below picture and select Settings.
   
   
   
2. In the settings, go to Privacy.
   
   
   
3. Then tap Clear Browsing Data at the top as shown in the below image.
   
   
   
   
4. Select the data you want to clear within the tab settings and then tap “Clear Browsing Data” positioned at the bottom in red colored text.
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6. Finally you will see that chrome will start with default settings.

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How to reset Google Chrome on Android ?

Follow these steps to reset Chrome on Android:

1. Firstly, open phone settings and go to Apps.
   
   
   
2. From the list of Apps, scroll to find and tap Chrome.
   
   
   
3. Tap Clear data.
   
   
   
4. Then select Manage Space.
   
   
   
5. Lastly select CLEAR ALL DATA to reset Chrome to default.
   
   
   Note: This method to reset Chrome browser in Android varies from device to device.

Conclusion

Resetting Chrome wipes away any changes made to its configuration files. This includes removing unwanted extensions you might have installed inadvertently, which can sometimes cause performance issues, browser instability, or unexpected behavior.

After reading this article, you can easily reset Google Chrome on any device however if facing any concerns connect with Google customer care representatives.

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