How To Backup Google Chrome Profile

How To Backup Google Chrome Profile, Bookmarks, Extension, etc.

WHERE CHROME PROFILE IS STORED?

The Chrome Profile contains all your bookmarks, settings and extensions that loaded within Chrome. The Google Profile is stored by default, into a folder named "Default" at the following location on your disk:

If you 're using Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista:

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

e.g. If your username is “User” then your bookmarks are stored in C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

If you're using Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

e.g. ‘If your username is “User” then your bookmarks are stored in ‘C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default’.

How to Backup Chrome Profile Folder(s) and Data.

1. Press Windows Key Button + R to open the run command box.

2. In the "Open" box, type the corresponding command below according your OS & click OK.

2.A. If you have Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista, type:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\

2.B. If you use Windows XP, type:

%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\

3. Find the ‘Default‘ folder and copy it to your backup location (e.g. a USB drive). *

* Notes: If you have more than one profile in Chrome, then copy them too at the backup location. (The additional profiles are stored as "Profile 2", "Profile 3", etc.)

To read more about %USERNAME%, %LOCALAPPDATA%, %USERPROFILE%, click on the Environment variable 1

Bibiliography:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/

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https://support.google.com/

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