How To Backup and Restore Entire Settings of Google Chrome without Google Account [2026 Guide]

I’m going to teach you how to back up and restore the entire settings of Google Chrome without using a Google account. If you’re moving to a new computer or securing your browsing environment, knowing how to manually save and restore your Chrome settings can be quite handy. This process keeps your control over bookmarks, extensions, and preferences.

Backup and Restore Entire Settings of Google Chrome without Google Account [2026 Guide]

Why this manual backup

This manual method is helpful when you do not want to sync with a Google account. It preserves your profiles, bookmarks, extensions, site settings, and many preferences in one go. After restoring, you can also review your network configuration, including any proxy details, using this guide on Chrome proxy settings.

Backup steps

Prepare

To effectively back up your Chrome data, ensure that all Chrome windows are completely closed. This step is crucial because it prevents data corruption during the backup process. Make sure every Chrome window is closed before continuing.

Find the folder

Open File Explorer on your computer. In the address bar of File Explorer, type the following path and press Enter.

%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data

Remember, the AppData folder where this directory resides is hidden by default. If you have not done so yet, enable the option to show hidden files, folders, and drives in your File Explorer settings.

Once you have located the directory, you will find the User Data folder. This folder contains all the key information about your Chrome settings, bookmarks, extensions, and more.

Copy to a safe location

To back this up, copy the entire User Data folder. Paste this copied folder to a safe location. This could be an external hard drive or a cloud storage solution.

Just make sure it is somewhere secure where you will not accidentally delete it. Keep the backup labeled clearly, for example, with the date and machine name. That way restoring later is straightforward.

Restore steps on another computer

Prepare

Close all Chrome windows on the new machine. This is critical to avoid conflicts while restoring your profile. Do not open Chrome again until the restore is complete.

Navigate to the same Chrome profile directory on the new computer using File Explorer.

%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data

Replace the profile

In this directory, you should find an existing User Data folder. To proceed with the restoration, delete this folder.

If you want to keep the current local settings just in case, rename the folder instead, for example, to User Data.old. Then take the User Data folder you backed up earlier and paste it into the Google folder of the new computer.

Verify and tips

Open Chrome and you should see your old settings, bookmarks, and extensions load up just as they were before. If you need to bring back pages you closed recently, see how to restore closed tabs in Chrome. If Chrome shows a Restore pages prompt after a crash and you want to suppress it, you can hide the Restore Pages popup.

If your browsing depends on a specific network or proxy, review your configuration after restoring using Chrome’s proxy settings. This ensures your restored profile behaves exactly as before. Keep your backup safe for future migrations or rebuilds.

Final thoughts

That is how you can manually back up and restore your Google Chrome settings without relying on a Google account. It is a simple set of steps that gives you full control over your browser environment wherever you go. Keep your User Data backup safe, and repeat the same restore steps any time you set up a new machine.