Saturday, January 18, 2020

How to Log into Chrome Browser

Logging into Chrome Browser is very helpful when working with sites that support Google Login.  If you are logged in to your Chrome Browser, when you visit a site that supports Google Login you will click the Google Sign-in button the first time and then be automatically signed in on your return visit.  Signing into your browser also helps sync your bookmarks across devices, which is really helpful when you work across two or more devices.  Here are the steps to follow....

For a desktop / laptop...

  1. Open Chrome Browser.
  2. Click on the 'People' button (to the left of the three dots).
  3. Click 'Sign in to Chrome.'
  4. Enter your username and password.  
  5. Then, sign in.  Once you have done this, it will save your information for you.  You will not have to sign in each time you open the browser.  (If your organization has strict password requirements, you may need to periodically enter your password to verify that you are who you say you are).  
  6. If you are using multiple devices and want to synce your bookmarks - make sure that you select 'turn sync on.'
For an iPad...

  1. Open Chrome Browser.
  2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner.
  3. Click 'Settings.'
  4. Enter your username and password.  
  5. Then, sign in.  Once you have done this, it will save your information for you.  You will not have to sign in each time you open the browser.  (If your organization has strict password requirements, you may need to periodically enter your password to verify that you are who you say you are).  
  6. If you are using multiple devices and want to synce your bookmarks - make sure that you select 'turn sync on.'

It's a good idea to be aware of what it means to sync your information.  See this post about the difference between signing in to Google, signing in to the Chrome Browser, and what it means to sync data across devices.

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