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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
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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

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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
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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.