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2/28/2018

Ali Bahaj

How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows

Sometimes you will need to reset Chrome browser settings for some reasons maybe apps or extensions which are installed on Chrome browser changed your settings without interference from you, so you want to restore the previous setting with reset Chrome settings feature, so its settings will return as new as if it were now installed .

How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows
How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows



Here is how to do that : 

How to Reset Chrome Settings to Factory Defaults :

open Google Chrome browser, and at the top-right, click on More , than navigate to (Settings) :

How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows
How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows


Click (Advanced) on the bottom:

How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows
How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows




Under the section (Reset), click on (Reset) :

How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows
How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows




Confirm the operation by clicking (Reset) button :

How to Reset Chrome Browser Settings to Default in Windows
How to Reset Chrome Settings to Default in Windows







Now the operation done, you restored google chrome settings to factory default .




Some changes when you restore Google Chrome settings

  • Default search engine will be changed to default .
  • Homepage and tabs the new tab page will be changed to default .
  • Tabs that you have pinned will be changed to default .
  • Extensions and themes will be changed to default .
  • Cookies will be changed to default .

Notice : Some settings like fonts or accessibility won't be deleted, also saved bookmarks and passwords won't be cleared or changed when you restore Google Chrome settings to default.


Ali Bahaj

About Ali Bahaj

Specialist in information technology and manager of several websites, I love all new in the field of technology