Resetting Profile for Google Chrome

Tags Chrome

Issue/Question

  • Google Chrome keeps resetting
  • Chrome resets after I close the Chrome browser
  • My Bookmarks is missing and prompts me to log in every time I close Google Chrome

Environment

  • Chrome
  • Windows

Cause

User data files are corrupted

Resolution

  1. Right Click
  2. Click Run
  3. Type or Copy and Paste  %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
  4. Press Enter
  5. Rename Folder name Default to Default_old
    Note: Make sure chrome browser is closed
  6. Press Enter
  7. Close File Explorer
  8. Open Google Chrome
    Note: Sign-in with your Google account if needed
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