Creating different profiles in chrome can help you keep your bookmarks, preferences, and passwords separate for different purposes. They can also be helpful if you have multiple people using your computer at once, or if you want to switch between work and personal browser sessions without having to sign in and out of each of them.
One of the best features in Google Chrome is its ability to sync your history, bookmarks, apps, and extensions across multiple devices. It’s especially useful for sharing a computer with other people, because it helps to ensure that everyone’s search histories are synchronized so that they can all access the same information when they use your machine. However, it’s important to note that when you share a PC, other users can open Chrome in their own Google profile so it’s always good to have separate profiles for work and home uses.
Setting up different profiles can be a great way to do that, and there are some easy steps to follow. You can even make a desktop shortcut that you can click to quickly launch the Chrome app with one of your profiles, making it easy to change between them.
How to create a new profile in chrome:
To start, go to the Google Chrome settings page and click the menu button on the top right. This will bring you to the profile screen where you can add a new user account by clicking on the Add person link or by dragging an avatar from your existing Google account into the new window (Figure C).
Choose a name and theme for this account, then click Add to create a separate browser window. You can also customize the profile by choosing the Create A Desktop Shortcut option if you want to launch it with your selected username every time you open Chrome.
When you’re done, you can return to your main Chrome profile by selecting it in the Other Profiles drop-down menu or by clicking the profile icon on the upper-right corner of a browser window. You can also edit this profile by opening it in the Settings menu and clicking the pencil icon on the left side.
How to delete a profile:
If you’re not sure how to delete a Google Chrome profile, the easiest thing to do is to shut down your browser and then reopen it. You can also simply remove a profile from the list of other profiles by going to the Other Profiles menu in the upper-right and then clicking on the three vertical dots next to it.
It’s also important to note that you should only sign in to a single Google account per profile, so that the data isn’t mixed with other accounts. This can cause problems in the various Google services you may be using, including Gmail and Google Drive.
