How to Reinstall Google Chrome

Reinstalling Chrome can fix crashes, slowdowns, and other issues. Here’s how to do a clean reinstall on any device.

When to Reinstall Chrome

• Chrome crashes frequently or won’t open
• Pages load slowly or display incorrectly
• Extensions cause problems
• Chrome feels sluggish after a long time
• You want a fresh start

Reinstall Chrome on Windows

Step 1: Uninstall Chrome

1. Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps
2. Find Google Chrome and click Uninstall
3. Check “Also delete your browsing data” for a clean slate

Step 2: Download and Install

1. Visit google.com/chrome
2. Click Download Chrome
3. Run the installer
4. Sign in to restore your bookmarks and settings

Reinstall Chrome on Mac

Step 1: Remove Chrome Completely

1. Quit Chrome (Cmd + Q)
2. Drag Chrome from Applications to Trash
3. Delete Chrome data: Open Finder, press Cmd + Shift + G, go to ~/Library/Application Support/Google/ and delete the Chrome folder
4. Empty Trash

Step 2: Download Fresh Copy

Reinstall Chrome on Linux

Debian/Ubuntu

# Remove Chrome
sudo apt remove google-chrome-stable

# Remove user data (optional)
rm -rf ~/.config/google-chrome

# Reinstall
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

Fedora

# Remove and reinstall
sudo dnf remove google-chrome-stable
sudo dnf install google-chrome-stable

Reinstall Chrome on Android

Since Chrome is pre-installed on most Android devices, you can reset it instead:

1. Go to Settings → Apps → Chrome
2. Tap Storage → Clear data
3. Tap Clear cache
4. Restart your phone

This gives you a fresh Chrome experience without reinstalling.

Reinstall Chrome on iPhone/iPad

1. Long-press Chrome → Remove App → Delete App
2. Open the App Store
3. Search for “Google Chrome”
4. Tap Get to reinstall
5. Sign in to restore your data

Keep Your Data Safe

Before reinstalling: Make sure you’re signed into Chrome with your Google account. Your bookmarks, passwords, and history sync automatically and will restore after reinstalling.

Not signed in? Go to Settings → You and Google → Turn on sync before uninstalling.