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Resetting Chrome won't kill your bookmarks or saved passwords, but everything else will revert to default settings.The steps below are identical for the Windows, Mac and Linux versions of Chrome. On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More Settings. At the bottom, click Advanced. Chromebook, Linux, and Mac: Under 'Reset Settings,' click Restore settings to their original defaults Reset Settings. Windows: Under 'Reset and cleanup,” click Reset Settings Reset Settings.
Backup the settings of your Google Chrome browser so that when something suddenly happens, your information will be protected and safe.
For example, when you reinstall your computer – you obviously had to reinstall Google Chrome browser later. If there is no backup, you will lose all user data, including saved passwords, cookies, extensions, customization and bookmarks.
How To Backup And Restore Google Chrome Bookmarks
If you only want to backup all of your bookmarks, simple go to Bookmark Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + O and then click on the “Organize“, and choose “Export bookmarks to HTML file“.
To restore your bookmarks, do the same as above, but select “Import bookmarks from HTML file“.
How To Backup Entire Google Chrome Settings By Enabling Sync Feature
You may not have known about Chrome Sync, which allows you to sign in with your Google account and sync all bookmarks, saved passwords, autofill, history, settings, extensions, and other customization on Google Chrome browser among multiple devices.
For example, if you have installed Google Chrome on both of your PC and Mac computers, and then sign in with one Google account and enable Sync feature, both will have the same bookmarks, saved passwords, history, settings and everything else.
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To enable Chrome Sync feature, click on the “Menu” icon at the top-left corner of your screen and then select “Settings“.
Next, you need to sign in with your Google account under “Sign in” section. After logging in, you can select which content to sync by clicking on “Advanced sync settings“.
Do the same for the Google Chrome browser on other computers to sync all user data across devices. For security purposes, avoid enabling Chrome Sync feature on any computer that you don’t trust, because your data will be saved and accessible on these computers. If you want to remove all user data of your Google Chrome browser from a particular computer, just disconnect your Google account from Chrome Sync.
How To Backup Stored / Saved Passwords On Google Chrome
If you only want to backup or export your stored passwords on your Google Chrome browser, we would recommend you a free tool from NirSoft, called ChromePass. It’s a free tool, allows you to export all stored passwords on your Chrome browser into an XML or HTML file.
See Also: How To Find Firefox Profile Folders On Windows, Mac, And Linux?
To get started, download and install the NirSoft ChromePass tool. After installing the program, open it and click on the “Refresh” button to get the list updated.
Next, you can select some saved passwords to export or just choose all to backup, depending on your selection. The ChromePass allows you to export your stored passwords into different types, including TXT, XML, HTML as well as KeePass .csv file.
The ChromePass also allows you to read the saved passwords from an external resource, like on another external hard drive. For example, if your current operating system is dead, unbootable, you can use ChromePass to retrieve your saved Google Chrome passwords.
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1: How to Reset Google Chrome’s Settings.
2: How To Refresh Firefox.
3: How To Reset Internet Explorer.
1: How to Reset Google Chrome’s Settings.
2: How To Refresh Firefox.
3: How To Reset Internet Explorer.
In this article we are going to show you how to Reset the Browser Settings of Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.
The reason why might want to do this is quite trivial. Very often Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) or other malicious software like Adware, Browser Hijackers and the likes are going to make changes to your browser settings, add extensions, toolbars or a different search engine.
By resetting your browser settings you will also reset the unwanted changes caused by other programs.
Reset Chrome Settings
Resetting the browser settings in Google Chrome can help you solve some problems caused by third party software. By resetting the settings in Chrome you will not lose your saved passwords and bookmarks. You will however clear all cookies and site data as well as disable all extensions and themes.
1.Open Google Chrome and look at the upper right corner, there is a “bars” looking icon. Click on it.
2. Click on Settings.
3. In the next menu look at the bottom for Show Advanced Settings and press on it.
4. Again, scroll to the bottom and click on Reset Browser Settings.
5. In the newly opened window press the Reset button.
6. Restart Google Chrome so the changes can take effect.
Reset (Refresh) Firefox
The reset function in Mozilla Firefox is currently called “Refresh”. This feature essentially creates a new profile for you thus saving your important data. All your personal data and Firefox settings will be saved. Extensions, Add-ons and themes will be removed however. Plug-ins will also be disabled.
1. Start Mozilla Firefox. Look for the “bars” icon in the upper right corner and click on it.
2. In the subsequent window scroll to the bottom and click on the “question mark” icon.
3. This will open the “Help Menu”. Once there click on Troubleshooting Information.
4. In the Troubleshooting Information submenu look at the right side for the Refresh Firefox Move your cursor and click on it.
5. Again click on .
6. Now the last you need to do is press .
Reset Internet Explorer Settings
Resetting the Internet Explorer settings will revert the browser to its initial state. This might be helpful in the case of Adware or Browser Hijackers interfering with your settings and installing unwanted and potentially dangerous toolbars and extensions. Please keep in mind that this process in not reversible once completed. If you reset your browser you will lose all saved browsing history, home pages and tracking protection.
1. Open Internet Explorer. Then look for the “gears” icon in the upper right corner. Click on it.
2. You are now in the Tools Move your cursor to Internet Options and click.
3. In the new window look for Advanced in the upper right corner. Click.
4. In the newly opened window scroll down until you see the reset Press it.
5. Now in the new window you need to confirm your preference. You can click on Delete Personal Settings or not. For best results you should click on it and then press the Reset button.
6. Now click on close once you have the three green marks confirming the execution of your command.
Keep in mind that in some instances malware programs might find a way to reinstall themselves through other system processes. If that happens additional steps would be required and the whole process will become a lot more complicated. For best results in such cases we recommend the installation and usage of a professional anti-malware scanner.