This article explains how to synchronize the data of the Chrome internet browser with that of your Google account. Synchronizing Chrome data, such as bookmarks, history, and passwords stored in the browser, is intended to make them available within any instance of Chrome connected with your Google profile. If the following error message "Synchronization has been disabled by an administrator" appears on the screen and your account is part of the administrators group that manages an organization of users who have Google profiles, you will need to reactivate synchronization from the console of administration.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Log on to the Computer
Step 1. Start Google Chrome by clicking on the icon
Double-click the indicated icon with a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere.
Step 2. Click on the ⋮ button
It's located in the upper right corner of the Chrome window.
Step 3. Click on the Settings item
It is one of the options listed in the menu that appeared. A new Google Chrome configuration settings tab will appear.
Step 4. Click the Login button
It is located at the top of the page.
If there is a white or blue button Disable synchronization, it means that you are already logged in with your Google account. To make sure Chrome data sync with Google account is on, skip right to the last step of this method.
Step 5. Enter the email address associated with your Google account
Type the email address associated with the Google profile you want to sync with Chrome.
Step 6. Click the Next button
It is located at the bottom of the page.
Step 7. Enter the security password
Type in the password associated with the Google account you want to sync with Chrome.
Step 8. Click the Next button
It is located at the bottom of the page.
Step 9. Click the OK button when prompted
This way you will have successfully linked your Google account to Chrome.
Step 10. If necessary, enable Chrome data sync with your account
In most cases, when you log in to Chrome with your Google account, data synchronization is activated automatically. However, a check can be carried out by following these instructions:
- Click on the button ⋮ located in the upper right corner of the page;
- Click on the item Settings of the menu;
- Click on the option Manage the data to be synchronized displayed at the top of the page;
- Make sure the "Sync All" slider is blue. Otherwise, click on it with the mouse to activate the synchronization of Google Chrome data with those of your account.
Method 2 of 3: Sign In on Mobile Device
Step 1. Start Google Chrome by clicking on the icon
Tap the indicated icon with a red, yellow, green and blue sphere.
Step 2. Press the ⋯ button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen. A menu will appear.
If you are using an Android device, you will need to press the button ⋮ located in the upper right corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 3. Select the Settings item
It is one of the options listed in the menu that appeared. The Chrome settings page will appear.
Step 4. Select the Log in to Chrome option
It is visible at the top of the page.
If you see your name and the email address associated with your Google account instead, it means that Chrome is already synced with your profile. In this case you can check the sync settings by skipping directly to the last step of this method
Step 5. Select an email address
Tap the email address associated with the account you want to sync with Google Chrome.
If there is no email address, enter the one of the account you want to sync when prompted, along with the corresponding security password
Step 6. Press the Continue button
It is located at the bottom of the screen.
Skip this step if you need to log in with your Google account by entering the details manually
Step 7. Press the OK button
It is blue in color and located in the lower right corner of the screen. This way you will be signed in to Google Chrome.
Step 8. If necessary, enable Chrome data sync with your account
In most cases, when you log in to Chrome with your Google account, data synchronization is activated automatically. However, you can verify that all data collected by Chrome is synchronized with your account by following these instructions:
- Push the button ⋯ (on iPhone) or ⋮ (on Android devices);
- Choose the voice Settings from the appeared menu;
- Select your name and email address displayed at the top of the page;
- Tap the item Synchronize placed at the top of the page;
- Tap the white "Sync All" slider (if the slider is blue, it means Google Chrome data sync is already on).
Method 3 of 3: Enable Synchronization as an Administrator
Step 1. Understand the meaning of the "Synchronization Disabled" error message
Contrary to what people believe, the computer administrator user account does not have the privileges to be able to change the data synchronization settings between Google Chrome and a Google account. If you see the error "Synchronization has been disabled by the administrator", it means that the Google account in question is part of a group of profiles belonging to an organization or company. If you are an administrator of this group, you will be able to manage the synchronization of your account data.
This type of error is very common when using a Google profile in school or work
Step 2. Start Google Chrome by clicking on the icon
Double-click the indicated icon with a red, yellow, green and blue sphere.
Step 3. Log in to the Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) admin console
Visit the URL https://admin.google.com/ using Google Chrome.
Step 4. Enter the email address of your administrator account
Type it in the text field provided.
If you don't have access to an administrator profile for the organization you're a part of, you'll need to ask the administrator of the computer network you're connected to for help
Step 5. Click the Next button
It is displayed below the text field that appeared.
Step 6. Enter your password
Enter the security password of the account you are logging in with.
Step 7. Click the Next button
It is located below the text field that appeared.
Step 8. Click on the Google App button
It is located in the upper right corner of the page.
Step 9. Click the More from Google button
It is located at the end of the list of available applications.
You will need to click on the icon G Suite if you are using a "G Suite for Education" account.
Step 10. Click the Sync Google Chrome link
It is one of the links in the list of services offered.
Step 11. Click the Edit Service button
It is located at the top of the page.
Step 12. Select a user group
They are listed on the left side of the page. Click on the user group to which the Google account you want to sync with Chrome belongs.
- The account you are selecting is different from the administration account you are currently using.
- If you need to enable synchronization with Google Chrome for all users in a specific group, simply click on the option Activate for everyone, then click the button Save. At this point you can turn on Google Chrome sync for the account you want.
Step 13. Click the Activate button
This will activate the synchronization of your Google account. At this point you should be able to activate account sync on any computer or mobile device.
