• Be aware that while your extensions will not be removed, you will have to turn each one back on manually by going to Menu (3 vertical dots)  > More Tools > Extensions. 
  • You will also have to log back into any websites that you normally stay logged into.

 

The steps below are identical for the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of Chrome.

 

1. Click the icon that looks like three vertical dots at the top right of the browser window.

 

 

2. Select 'Settings' in the drop-down menu.

 

3. Click Advanced in the left-hand navigation bar in the resulting Settings page.

 

 

4. Select 'Reset and clean up' at the bottom of the expanded menu.

 

 

5. Select 'Restore settings to their original defaults'.

 

 

6. Select 'Reset settings' in the confirmation pop-up window.