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How to enable the Profile Picker in Google Chrome
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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It’s a nice thing to change theprofileinGoogle Chrome,especially if all the members of the family use the same computer. You don’t have to fight a second more for who closed which tab and why.
Google added the option to select a certainprofilewhen you start thebrowser, just like when you select aprofileon Netflix.
How can I enable the Profile Picker in Google Chrome?
If you want to enable the Profile Picker inGoogle Chromefollow these steps exactly:
After you press the button, you will see all theprofilesthat exist onGoogle Chromeand you will be able to choose between them.
Of course, after you click theprofile,Chromewill start with all the tabs theprofilehad opened the last time.
How can I add another profile in Google Chrome?
If you enabled the Profile Picker, it’s as easy as to press the Add person from the bottom right corner of the starting window. Next, just type a name and pick a profile image for it just like in the picture below.
You can also create a shortcut for the profile on the desktop if you leave the checkmark on the bottom-left corner.
How can I add a profile without Profile Picker?
If you didn’t enable the Profile Picker, it’s still pretty easy to add a profile.
The Profile Picker is available now, but only for theGoogle Chrome Canaryversion.
Do you like the Profile Picker? How do you feel about it? Leave us your thoughts in the comments below.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
