Here is how to remove Google Chrome on each device, following Google’s uninstall steps. On a computer, uninstalling the app does not have to delete your bookmarks and history: you choose whether to delete your profile too. On Android, Chrome usually can’t be removed, only turned off.
Trying to fix a problem? You may not need to uninstall. Reinstalling Chrome explains how to save your data first and how to try Reset settings, which puts your search engine, home page and other settings back to the defaults and keeps your saved bookmarks and passwords.
Uninstall Chrome on Windows 11
- Close all Chrome windows.
- Open the Start menu and select Settings.
- Select Apps > Installed apps.
- Next to Google Chrome, select More (three dots) > Uninstall.
- Select Uninstall again, and select Yes if Windows asks to allow the app to make changes.
Uninstall Chrome on Windows 10
- Close all Chrome windows and tabs.
- Open the Start menu and select Settings > Apps.
- Under “Apps & features,” select Google Chrome, then Uninstall, and confirm.
- To delete your profile information as well, like bookmarks and history, check Also delete your browsing data. Leave it unchecked to keep them on the computer.
- Select Uninstall.
Uninstall Chrome on a Mac
- In the Dock, right-click Chrome and select Quit.
- Open Finder and go to the folder that holds Google Chrome, usually Applications. If it isn’t there, use File > Find and search for “Google Chrome.”
- Drag Google Chrome to the Trash.
This removes the app but keeps your profile. To delete your profile information as well:
- In Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter
~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chromeand click Go. - Select all the folders and drag them to the Trash.
Uninstall Chrome on Linux
Open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T on GNOME, Unity and Cinnamon) and run the command for your system. Enter your password when asked.
- Debian, Ubuntu and other Debian-based systems:
sudo dpkg -r google-chrome-stable - Fedora, openSUSE and other RPM-based systems:
sudo rpm -e google-chrome-stable
These commands remove the app, not your profile. Chrome keeps your profile in ~/.config/google-chrome (see the Chromium documentation). Delete that folder too if you want your browsing data gone from the computer.
Turn off Chrome on Android
Chrome comes installed on most Android phones and tablets and can’t be removed. You can turn it off so it no longer shows in your list of apps:
- Open your device’s Settings app.
- Tap Apps.
- Tap Chrome. If you don’t see it, first tap See all apps or App info.
- Tap Disable.
Delete Chrome on iPhone or iPad
- Touch and hold the Chrome icon.
- Tap Remove App.
- Tap Delete App. This removes Chrome and your profile information on the device, like bookmarks and history.
What happens to your bookmarks, passwords and history
| Device | Removing the app | To also delete your profile |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Your profile can stay on the computer | Check “Also delete your browsing data” when you uninstall |
| Mac | Your profile stays on the Mac | Delete the folders in ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome |
| Linux | Your profile stays in your home folder | Delete ~/.config/google-chrome |
| iPhone and iPad | Delete App removes the profile from the device | Nothing more to do |
| Android | Chrome is turned off, not removed | Not covered by Google’s steps |
If you were signed in to Chrome and saved data in your Google Account, some of it might still be on Google’s servers after you uninstall. To delete it there, follow Google’s steps to delete your browsing data.
Changed your mind?
Download Chrome again from the official links. The reinstall guide linked at the top of this page shows how to do a clean reinstall.