The Difference Between a Chrome Profile and a Google Account
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06 Sep The Difference Between a Chrome Profile and a Google Account

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This morning as I was starting to get caught up on a backlog of email I answered a question from a reader who wanted to know if I had a video about Chrome profiles that she could share with her staff. I do, here it is. In the video I demonstrate and explain the difference between signing into a Chrome profile and signing into your Google account. The video is embedded below. 

The key points to remember are:

  • Your Chrome profile handles all of your Chrome browser preferences and settings including the extensions you like to use, bookmarks, saved passwords, and display settings (default fonts and color schemes). 
  • Signing into your Google account is how you access things like Gmail and Google Docs. 
  • Whenever you’re done using a shared computer, you should sign out of both your Chrome profile and your Google account. 
On a related note, I find it helpful to use a different profile icon for each of my Google accounts. It provides a visual reminder of which account I’m currently using. Doing that helps me avoid creating a work document in a personal account or trying to send a personal email from a work account. Here’s a little video about that. 

This morning as I was starting to get caught up on a backlog of email I answered a question from a reader who wanted to know if I had a video about Chrome profiles that she could share with her staff. I do, here it is. In the video I demonstrate and explain the difference between signing into a Chrome profile and signing into your Google account. The video is embedded below.  The key points to remember are:Your Chrome profile handles all of your Chrome browser preferences and settings including the extensions you like to use, bookmarks, saved passwords, and display settings (default fonts and color schemes). Signing into your Google account is how you access things like Gmail and Google Docs. Whenever you’re done using a shared computer, you should sign out of both your Chrome profile and your Google account. On a related note, I find it helpful to use a different profile icon for each of my Google accounts. It provides a visual reminder of which account I’m currently using. Doing that helps me avoid creating a work document in a personal account or trying to send a personal email from a work account. Here’s a little video about that. Chrome, Chrome Profile, Free Technology For Teachers, Google Account, Google Chrome, Google Workspace, Google Workspace for Edu, how toRead More

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