Set up Chrome browser

1. Go to google.com.
   • If you’re signed in to your browser, at the top right, you’ll see an icon with your initial or profile photo.
   • If you’re not signed in to an account, you’ll see Sign in.
2. Hover over or click your profile photo or initial. You’ll see the email account that you’re signed in with:
   • If the email address ends in @gmail.com, you’re logged in with your personal Google account.
   • If the email address ends in your domain address (@yourbusiness.com), you’re signed into your Google Workspace account.
   • If you chose a different icon for each of your Google accounts, the icon can identify which account you’re using.

1. On your computer, click the Start menu .
2. Click Settings Apps Default Apps.
3. Under "Set defaults for applications," enter Chrome into the search box click Google Chrome.
4. At the top, next to "Make Google Chrome your default browser," click Set default.
   • To make sure the change applied to the correct file types, review the list below the "Set default" button.
5. To exit, close the settings window.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select More Settings.
3. Under "Appearance," turn on Show Home button.
4. Under "Show Home button," choose to use the New Tab page or a custom page

Tip: On the left of your address bar, you can find Home .

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More Settings Downloads.
3. Adjust your download settings:
   • To change the default download location, click Change and select where to save your files.
   • If you'd rather choose a specific location for each download, turn on Ask where to save each file before downloading.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select More Bookmarks and lists Import bookmarks and settings.
3. Select Choose file.
4. Choose a file and select Open Done.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select Profile   Add new profile.
3. If you choose to sync to your Google Account, your profile name will automatically be your Account name.
4. Choose a name, photo, and color scheme.

If you choose to turn sync on in Chrome with a Google Account for the new profile, your bookmarks, history, passwords and other settings will sync automatically.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select Profile .
3. Choose the profile you want to switch to. 

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More Settings.
3. Click Privacy and security Site Settings Notifications.
4. Select the option that you want as your default setting.
   • Block a site:
     1. Next to "Not allowed to send notifications," click Add.
     2. Enter the site's web address.
     3. Click Add.
   • Allow a site:
     1. Next to "Allowed to send notifications," click Add.
     2. Enter the site's web address.
     3. Click Add.
   • Allow quieter notification prompts:
     1. Allow sites to ask to send notifications.
     2. Click Use quieter messaging.
        • This blocks notification prompts from interrupting you. A website can still ask you to allow notifications, but no pop-up prompt will show. Instead, you will only find a bell icon next to the website's address. You can click the bell to allow access.

To sign in to Chrome and turn on sync, you must have a Google Account.

Important: Only turn on Chrome sync with devices that you own. If you use a public computer, use Guest mode instead.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select Profile .

3. Select Turn on sync....

   • If you're not signed into your Google Account, you'll be prompted to sign in.

4. Select Yes, I'm in.