To sign out of Google Chrome on a computer, open chrome://settings, find your name and email under You and Google, and click Turn off. That signs you out of the browser and stops sync. Your bookmarks, passwords, and history stay on the device unless you tick the box to clear them.
Before you start
- Applies to: Google Chrome on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, iPhone, and iPad.
- You need: Nothing beyond access to the Chrome profile you are signed into.
- Good to know: Signing out of Chrome is not the same as signing out of your Google Account on the web. They are two separate actions.
How do I sign out of Chrome on Windows, macOS, or Linux?
- Open Chrome.
- Type
chrome://settingsin the address bar and press Enter. - Find the You and Google section at the top.
- Click Turn off next to your name and email address.
- Confirm the sign-out. If the box to clear bookmarks, history, and passwords from this device is offered, tick it only if you want that data removed.
How do I sign out of Chrome on Android?
- Open the Chrome app.
- Tap the three-dot menu, then Settings.
- Tap your Google account at the top of the screen.
- Tap Sign out and turn off sync.
- Confirm the sign-out.
On many Android phones the Chrome account is tied to the device account. If Chrome signs you straight back in, remove the account from the phone’s own Settings app instead.
How do I sign out of Chrome on iPhone or iPad?
- Open the Chrome app.
- Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom right, then Settings.
- Tap your name at the top.
- Tap Sign out of Chrome.
- Confirm the sign-out.
What happens when you sign out of Chrome?
- Sync stops. Changes you make stop flowing to your other devices.
- Bookmarks, passwords, history, and autofill data stay on the device, unless you choose to remove them during sign-out.
- Data already synced to your Google Account stays in the account. Signing out of the browser does not delete it.
- You usually stay signed in to Google sites such as Gmail and YouTube in that browser. Sign out separately at google.com if you want that too.
How do I sign out on a shared or public computer?
Turning off sync alone is not enough on a machine other people use, because your saved data stays behind in the profile.
- Sign out from chrome://settings as described above, and tick the option to clear the data from this device.
- Click your profile icon in the top right corner of Chrome.
- Open the settings gear in the profile menu, then remove the profile from the list.
- Sign out of google.com in the same browser so Google sites do not stay logged in.
Frequently asked questions
Does signing out of Chrome delete my bookmarks?
No. Bookmarks stay on the device and stay in your Google Account. They are only removed from the device if you tick the box to clear local data while signing out.
Is signing out of Chrome the same as signing out of my Google Account?
No. Signing out of Chrome stops browser sync. You can still be signed in to Gmail, YouTube, and other Google sites in that same browser until you sign out of them at google.com.
Why does Chrome sign me back in automatically?
Chrome can sign you back in when you log in to a Google site in the same browser, and on Android when the account is still attached to the phone. Remove the account from the device settings, or turn off the option that allows Chrome sign-in, to stop it.
How do I sign out of just one Chrome profile?
Switch to that profile first, then sign out from chrome://settings. Each Chrome profile keeps its own account, so signing out of one leaves the others alone.
Related guides
- How to Switch Between Chrome Profiles
- How to View Saved Passwords in Chrome
- How to Use Guest Mode in Chrome
- How to Disable the Chrome Profile Selector
Signing out of Chrome takes one click once you know where the button lives: the Turn off button under You and Google in settings, or your account name in the mobile app. Remember that it stops sync rather than wiping the browser, so clear the local data as well if the computer is not yours.
Last verified: 15 August 2026
