Clean up Chrome settings

Tags Pop-Up Chrome

Clear browsing data

Pages not loading correctly?  Passwords showing up in username fields?  Go through these steps to clear saved browsing data and autofill.

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right, click the in the upper right
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  • Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  • Select Settings from dropdown menu.
  • In the left menu, click on to "Privacy and security” and click Clear browsing data
  • Click Advanced tab
  • In drop down menu, select All time
  • Select the options you wish to clear
    • Recommendations:
      • Cookies and other site data
      • Cached images and files
      • Passwords and other sign-in data
      • Autofill form data
        ​​​​Chrome - Clear browsing data options
  • Click Clear data

     

Reset your browser settings

Are you seeing spam pop-ups on the right from Google Chrome?  Reset your browser settings.

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right, click the in the upper right
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  • Select Settings from dropdown menu.
  • Scroll down to bottom in the left menu to "Reset settings” and click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  • Click Reset settings
        Please note: This action will
    • Reset Chrome settings and Chrome shortcuts
    • Disable extensions
    • Delete cookies and other temporary site data


      Bookmarks, history, and saved passwords won't be affected.

Run a Security Check

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right, click the in the upper right
  •  
  • Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  • Select Settings from dropdown menu.
  • In the left menu, click on to "Privacy and security” and click Check now
  • Close and reopen Chrome.

 

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Article ID: 3610
Created
Fri 8/12/22 12:14 PM
Modified
Wed 10/25/23 12:19 PM