How to Back­up Chrome Book­marks and Passwords

Google Back­up Chrome is widely appreciated, but it isn’t immune to data corruption. Unexpected browser crashes, problematic user profiles, and buggy browser releases can all contribute to the fact. That is why it’s a great idea to take a backup of your data if you have lots of Chrome bookmarks or passwords stored locally.

When you turn on sync, you’ll see the same info on all your devices:

• Bookmarks
• History and open tabs
• Passwords
• Payment info 
• Addresses, phone numbers and more
• Settings and preferences

When you’re signed-in to Chrome, you may also see your payment info you saved in Google Pay

On Computer Choose what info is synced

When you turn on sync, all your profile information is saved to your Google Account. If you don’t want to sync everything, you can change what info is saved.

1. On a trusted computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. Under “You and Google,” click Sync and Google services.
   • To find out what you have synced, select Review your synced data.
4. Under “Sync,” click Manage what you sync.
5. Turn off “Sync everything.”
6. Turn off any data you don’t want synced to your account.

Change the Google Account where you save info

When you switch your sync account, all your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other synced info will be copied to your new account.

1. On your computer, open Chrome .
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. At the top, under “You and Google,” click Turn off  Turn off.
4. Under “You and Google,” click Turn on sync.
5. Sign-in to the Google Account you want to sync to.
6. Click Turn on.

If someone else is signing in or you want to keep your data separate, click This wasn’t me. A different profile will be created for the account. Learn more about how to share Chrome and keep your info separate.

Use your Chrome history to personalize Google

By default, Chrome history that’s saved to your Google Account is also added to Web & App Activity. Your activity may be used to personalize your experience on other Google products, like Search or ads. For example, you may see a news story recommended in your feed based on your Chrome history.

You can always control your Web & App Activity in your Google Account. Learn more about seeing and controlling Web & App Activity.

If you don’t want to personalize your Google products, you can still use Google’s cloud to store and sync your Chrome data without letting Google read any of your data. Learn more about keeping your info private.

Keep your info private

With a passphrase, you can use Google’s cloud to store and sync your Chrome data without letting Google read it. Your payment methods and addresses from Google Pay aren’t encrypted by a passphrase.

Passphrases are optional. Your synced data is always protected by encryption when it’s in transit.

If you’re having trouble syncing with your passphrase, you may have to update Google Chrome to the latest version.

Create a passphrase

When you have a sync passphrase:

• You’ll need your passphrase whenever you sign in somewhere new.
• You’ll need to enter your new passphrase on your devices where you’re already signed in.
• Your feed won’t show suggestions based on sites you browse in Chrome.
• You can’t view your saved passwords on passwords.google.com or use Smart Lock for Passwords.
• All your history won’t sync on all devices. Only web addresses that you type in Chrome’s address bar will sync.

To create a sync passphrase:

Step 1: Turn on sync

If you’re already signed in to Chrome, turn on sync first to create a passphrase.

Step 2: Create a passphrase

1. In Chrome, at the top right, click More   Settings.
2. At the top, under “You and Google,” click Sync.
3. Under “Encryption options,” choose Encrypt synced data with your own sync passphrase. This doesn’t include payment methods and addresses from Google Pay.
4. Enter and confirm a passphrase.
5. Click Save.

Reset your passphrase

When you change your sync passphrase, all your data is deleted from Google’s servers and all your synced computers and devices are signed out. This doesn’t include payment methods and addresses from Google Pay.

Your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings aren’t deleted from Chrome on your device. When you turn sync on again, your info will save across all your devices.

Step 1: Remove the sync passphrase

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. Go to the Google Dashboard.
3. At the bottom, click Reset sync.
4. Confirm by clicking OK.
5. Turn sync on again.

Sync will start again, and you’ll no longer have a sync passphrase.

Step 2: Make a new sync passphrase (optional)

1. In Chrome, at the top right, click More   Settings.
2. At the top, under “You and Google,” click Sync.
3. Under “Encryption options,” choose Encrypt synced data with your own sync passphrase. This doesn’t include payment methods and addresses from Google Pay.
4. Enter and confirm a passphrase.
5. Click Save.

When you’re done, turn sync on again on all your other devices. Learn how to turn sync on in Chrome. 

See your Chrome info on all your devices

After you’ve turned on sync, you can see information you’ve saved on other devices. When you’re signed-in to Chrome, you may also see your payment info from Google Pay.

See and manage your bookmarks

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More .
3. Click Bookmarks  Bookmark manager.
4. On the left, you’ll see folders with all your bookmarks.

See sites you’ve visited before

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More .
3. Click History  History.

If you use a sync passphrase, you’ll only see sites you visited on other devices if you typed their web addresses into the search bar.

See tabs open on other devices

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More .
3. Click History  History.
4. On the left, click Tabs from other devices.

See your saved passwords

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. Go to passwords.google.com.
3. Sign in to your Google Account.
4. Under “Saved passwords,” you’ll see all your passwords.

By syncing saved passwords to Chrome, you’ll also see them available when you sign in to an Android app. Learn more about syncing passwords.

See your saved payment methods and addresses

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click Profile   Payment methods  or Addresses and more .

Learn more about filling out forms automatically.

See your extensions

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More .
3. Click More Tools  Extensions.

Changes to your settings will update on all your devices. New themes and apps will be added to all your computers.

Fix problems with sync

If you’re on an older version of Chrome, it sometimes has difficulty syncing. Update to the newest version of Chrome.You can also turn sync off or on in Chrome.

On iPhone & iPad Choose what info is synced Back­up Chrome

When you turn on sync, all your profile information is saved to your Google Account. If you don’t want to sync everything, you can change what info is saved.

1. On a trusted iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Sign in to Chrome with your Google Account.
3. Tap More   Settings.
4. Tap your account name.
5. Tap Sync.
6. Turn off Sync everything.

Change the Google Account where your info is saved (Back­up Chrome )

When you switch your sync account, all your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other synced info will be copied to your new account.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   Settings.
3. Tap your name.
4. Tap Sync.
5. Under “Sync to,” tap the account you want to sync to or add a new account.
6. Choose Combine my data.

If you want to keep your data separate, tap Keep my data separate. The data on the device is removed and replaced with the other account’s data.

Use your Chrome history to personalize Google

By default, Chrome history that’s saved to your Google Account is also added to Web & App Activity. Your activity may be used to personalize your experience on other Google products, like Search or ads. For example, you may see a news story recommended in your feed based on your Chrome history.

You can always control your Web & App Activity in your Google Account. Learn more about seeing and controlling Web & App Activity.

If you don’t want to personalize your Google products, you can still use Google’s cloud to store and sync your Chrome data without letting Google read any of your data. Learn more about keeping your info private.

Keep your info private

With a passphrase, you can use Google’s cloud to store and sync your Chrome data without letting Google read it. Your payment methods and addresses from Google Pay aren’t encrypted by a passphrase.

Passphrases are optional. Your synced data is always protected by encryption when it’s in transit.

Create a passphrase (Back­up Chrome )

When you have a sync passphrase:

• You’ll need your passphrase whenever you sign in somewhere new.
• You’ll need to enter your new passphrase on your devices where you’re already signed in.
• Your feed won’t show suggestions based on sites you browse in Chrome.
• You can’t view your saved passwords on passwords.google.com or use Smart Lock for Passwords.
• All your history won’t sync on all devices. Only web addresses that you type in Chrome’s address bar will sync.

Create a passphrase

1. On a trusted iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Sign in to Chrome with your Google Account.
3. Tap More   Settings.
4. Tap your account name.
5. Tap Sync.
6. At the bottom, tap Encryption.
7. Choose Encrypt synced data with your own sync passphrase. 
8. Enter and confirm a passphrase.
9. Tap Submit.

Reset a forgotten passphrase – (Back­up Chrome )

When you change your sync passphrase, all your data is deleted from Google’s servers and all your synced computers and devices are signed out. Your payment methods and addresses from Google Pay aren’t encrypted by a passphrase.

Your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings aren’t deleted from Chrome on your device. When you sign back in to Chrome on that device, all your info will start syncing again.

Step 1: Remove the sync passphrase – (Back­up Chrome )

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Go to the Google Dashboard.
3. At the bottom, tap Reset sync  OK.
4. Tap More   Settings.
5. Tap Sign in to Chrome.

Sync will start again, and you’ll no longer have a sync passphrase.

Step 2: Make a new sync passphrase (optional)

1. Tap your account name.
2. Tap Sync.
3. At the bottom, tap Encryption.
4. Choose Encrypt synced data with your own sync passphrase. 
5. Enter and confirm a passphrase.
6. Tap Submit.

See your Chrome info on all your devices (Back­up Chrome )

After you’ve turned on sync, you can see information you’ve saved on other devices.

See and manage your bookmarks

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   Bookmarks .

See sites you’ve visited before

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   History .

If you use a sync passphrase, you’ll only see sites you visited on other devices if you typed their web addresses into the search bar.

See tabs open on other devices (Back­up Chrome )

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   Recent tabs .

See your saved passwords (Back­up Chrome )

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Go to passwords.google.com.
3. Sign in to your Google Account.
4. Under “Saved passwords,” you’ll see all your passwords.

See your saved addresses & credit cards

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   Settings.
3. Tap Autofill forms.
4. Turn on Autofill forms.

Learn more about filling out forms automatically.

Changes to your settings will update on all your devices. 

Fix problems with sync

If your information isn’t saving on all your devices, you can try to turn sync off and on.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   Settings.
3. At the top, tap your name.
4. Tap Sync.
5. Turn off Sync.
6. Force close Chrome.
7. Open the Chrome app .
8. Tap More   Settings.
9. At the top, tap your name.
10. Tap Sync.
11. Turn on Sync.