Windows 10: Reset Google Chrome to Default in Windows

How to: Reset Google Chrome to Default in Windows

How to Reset Google Chrome to Default in Windows


There may be times when you may need to just reset Chrome settings to default, or completely reset Chrome to default like when first installed.

This tutorial will show you how to either reset Chrome settings to default or completely reset Chrome to default like when first installed for your account in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Only Reset Chrome Settings to Default
• Option Two: To Completely Reset Chrome to Default

EXAMPLE: Google Chrome completely reset to default









OPTION ONE [/i] To Only Reset Chrome Settings to Default

*note You can restore your browser settings in Chrome at any time. You might need to do this if apps or extensions you installed changed your settings without your knowledge. Your saved bookmarks and passwords won't be cleared or changed.

The following settings will change back to the default:

• Default search engine, which is changed back to Google.
• Homepage and tabs.
• The new tab page.
• Tabs you have pinned.
• Content settings, like letting a site show you pop-ups or use your microphone.
• Cookies and site data, like items in an online shopping cart.
• Extensions and themes.

Only the settings for the Chrome profile you are signed in to will be reset. Your new settings will apply across all computers or devices where you’re signed in to your active profile.


1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click/tap on the More button

, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

*note If you like, you could also enter chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings into the address bar of Chrome and press Enter to directly open Reset settings at step 5.



3. Click/tap on the Advanced link at the bottom. (see screenshot below)



4. Click/tap on the Reset settings link in the Reset and clean up section. (see screenshot below)



5. Click/tap on Reset to confirm. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Completely Reset Chrome to Default

*note This option will do a full reset of Chrome for the current account in Windows.

This will include resetting all Chrome settings to default and deleting your profiles, themes, extensions, bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, cookies, and web form auto-fill information.
1. Close any open Google Chrome windows.

2. Open a command prompt.

3. Copy and paste the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter.
*Arrow RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome"
4. You can now close the command prompt if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Delete All Bookmarks in Google Chrome for Windows
• How to Refresh Firefox in Windows
• How to Completely Reset Firefox to Default in Windows
• How to Reset Internet Explorer to Default in Windows 10
• How to Reset Microsoft Edge to Default in Windows 10

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Google chrome doesn't react

Thank you for that information.

Since you were able to use Google Chrome without any issues using a different Internet connection, there is a possibility that Google Chrome is not responding when connecting to your Internet connection.

For us to isolate and resolve this issue, we suggest that you follow the steps below and see if it helps:

Step 1:
Reset Chrome settings to default.

Disclaimer: The Reset Google chrome Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset google chrome Settings
feature. Resetting Google Chrome isn't reversible, and all previous settings are lost after reset.

Step 2: If you are able to open google chrome follow the steps from this

article to back up the bookmark.

Try to export the bookmark from google chrome.

Step 3: Reset Windows Update Components.

These are services that Windows Update needs to make sure it's working effectively.

If the issue still persists, don't hesitate to inform us and we'll be happy to further assist you.

 

Reset the default browser to Google Chrome

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. I apologize for the inconvenience.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if the changes apply to the system.

• Press Windows logo + X keys on the keyboard and select
  Control panel from the context menu.
• From the top right corner of the screen click on
  View by and select Large icons.
• Select Default Programs and click on
  Set your default programs from the window.
• Under Programs, select Chrome browser, click on
  Set this program as default and click on OK.
• Close the window and check if the changes are effective.

Let us know the status.

Guru Kiran

 

Google Chrome Crahses and suspended in task manager

Hi GSsswuw8,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Could you please help me with the below information:

1. Do you have any antivirus installed on the computer?
   
2. Are you aware of making any changes to the computer or browser prior to the issue?
   

This issue is because of profile data corruption on google chrome or because of cookies, extensions, plugins and History. I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to resolve this issue.

Method 1: Rename Google chrome file.


Before proceeding I would suggest you end all the task related to Google Chrome from task manager.

Step 1: Rename Chrome User Data file.

1. Press Windows and
   E key together on your Keyboard.
2. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome.
   
3. Search for User data folder. Rename this folder to UserData.old
4. Open the chrome now and check if it is working.
   

Note:
The new user data folder will be created automatically, but
new profile will not have any of your previous data in it. To access the data back, try signing out and signing in back to the application. Or you have to manually copy the data from old profile.

Step 2: Copy the previous data to New Profile.


I would suggest you end all the task related to Google Chrome from task manager.
Then follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows and
   E key together on your Keyboard.
2. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\UserData.old\Default.
   
3. Open a new tab and navigate to: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default. (Make sure this is the new user data folder)
   
4. Now copy the file one by one, once the copy is done. In-between Reopen Chrome browser and check if there is issue same issue.
   
5. If the issue reoccurs, then the culprit is one of the file copied above.
   

Method 2:
Troubleshoot on google chrome.

Note: The Uninstall and Reinstall option might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added, this will also clear the history, favorites, cookies and password. We recommend
that you note these sites and settings before you use the Reset on chrome.

I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the article on
Fix Chrome if it crashes or won't open.


Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes or No.

Roohi Taj S

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

problem uninstalling google chrome

Hi,

Since you already uninstalled Google Chrome using the Programs and Features, Google notifications may still be running in the background processes. We suggest that you follow these steps on how to end the Google Chrome process:

• On your keyboard, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
• Select Task Manager.
• Under Processes, locate Google Notifications or Google Chrome.
• Right click on them and select End Task.
• Double check under Programs and Features if Google Chrome is completely gone.

Let us know if these steps worked.

 

Windows 10 and Google chrome problems

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

As you have mentioned that now you rolled back to windows 7 ultimate.I would suggest you to follow the steps given below and check.

Uninstall and reinstall Google Chrome and check

To uninstall and reinstall Google Chrome follow the steps given below.

• 
  Press start button.
  
• 
  Select Control Panel.
  
• 
  In Control Panel , Click on
  Programs
  
• 
  Then Click on Programs and features.
  
• 
  Select Google Chrome and Click Uninstall button
  

Uninstall Chrome prompt dialog appears and the further uninstallation process continues if you click uninstall button. Once Google Chrome gets uninstalled, you can download and install Google Chrome from its official website,
and check if issue persists.

If issue still didn’t get resolved by the above mentioned steps, I would also suggest you to post the query in Google support forums for more help.

Get help from the Chrome community:
Google Chrome Help

Hope this helps, if you need further assistance on Windows let us know we will be glad to help.