{"id":427749,"date":"2026-10-13T05:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=427749"},"modified":"2026-10-13T07:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:49:08","slug":"reset-chrome-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/reset-chrome-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Reset Chrome on Android: Clear Unwanted Settings and Know What You Lose"},"content":{"rendered":"Resetting the Chrome browser settings to their default it&#8217;s an <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/reset-chrome-settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">easy task on Windows or Mac<\/a>, however, when it comes to Android this can\u2019t be done directly because it&#8217;s not an option built-in into the browser settings.\n\nRestoring the Chrome browser settings on Android can be done by clearing the application data. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved. So let\u2019s see how we can restore Chrome to its factory settings.\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chrome-android-reset-mwt-oct2026.webp\" alt=\"Illustration showing a careful Android Chrome cleanup with a backup checkpoint before data removal\" class=\"wp-image-427750\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chrome-android-reset-mwt-oct2026.webp 1440w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chrome-android-reset-mwt-oct2026-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chrome-android-reset-mwt-oct2026-1024x576.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"mwtad1958334603\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309685-placement_406660\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How To Reset Chrome For Android To Default Settings<\/h2>\n<ol>\n \t<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open your device&#8217;s &#8220;Settings&#8221; menu, then tap on &#8220;Apps&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2358661343\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_406659\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\nTo reset Chrome&#8217;s settings from your Android device, go to the <strong>Settings<\/strong> menu, then tap on <strong>Apps<\/strong> or <strong>Application manager<\/strong> (<em>this may differ depending on your device<\/em>).\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94463 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Go-to-Apps.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Apps\" width=\"473\" height=\"913\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Go-to-Apps.jpg 473w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Go-to-Apps-155x300.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find and tap on the Chrome app.<\/p>\nThe <em>&#8220;Apps&#8221;<\/em> screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your device. Scroll through the list until you find the Chrome app.\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94461 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Go-to-Chrome-App.jpg\" alt=\"Find and tap on the Chrome app.\" width=\"475\" height=\"932\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Go-to-Chrome-App.jpg 475w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Go-to-Chrome-App-153x300.jpg 153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Tap &#8220;Storage&#8221;.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad599761958\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309685-placement_406667\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-bottom: 50px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\nChrome\u2019s &#8220;App info&#8221; menu should now be displayed. Tap on &#8220;<em>Storage<\/em>&#8220;.\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94460 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Storage.jpg\" alt=\"Tap on Storage\" width=\"475\" height=\"935\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Storage.jpg 475w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Storage-152x300.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Tap &#8220;Manage Space&#8221;.<\/p>\nUnder storage settings, the labels vary by phone. Choose Manage Space, Manage Storage, or Clear storage; do not select only Clear Cache. Some devices show <em>Manage Space<\/em> and <em>Clear Cache<\/em>. Tap on &#8220;Manage Space&#8221;.\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94464 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Manage-Storage.jpg\" alt=\"Tap on Manage Space\" width=\"474\" height=\"838\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Manage-Storage.jpg 474w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Manage-Storage-170x300.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Tap &#8220;Clear all data&#8221;.<\/p>\nBefore clearing data, save any tabs and unsynced bookmarks you need. Tap &#8220;Clear all data&#8221; to reset Chrome\u2019s local app storage and sign-ins. This does not delete your Google account or the data already saved in it.\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94459 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Clear-All-Data.jpg\" alt=\"Tap on Clear All Data\" width=\"474\" height=\"716\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Clear-All-Data.jpg 474w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Tap-on-Clear-All-Data-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Confirm by tapping &#8220;Ok&#8221;.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2524192095\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309685-placement_406668\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\nA confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, tap &#8220;Ok&#8221;.\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94458 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Confirm-Clean-Data.jpg\" alt=\"Tap Ok to reset Chrome\" width=\"475\" height=\"922\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Confirm-Clean-Data.jpg 475w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Confirm-Clean-Data-155x300.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThat&#8217;s it, Google Chrome settings will be restored to their defaults. We strongly recommend that you install an adblocker like <a href=\"https:\/\/adguard.com\/?aid=29616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><strong>AdGuard [recommended]<\/strong><\/a> to block the malicious ads.\n\nWhile resetting Google Chrome will restore the browser&#8217;s settings back to default, an unwanted Android app or a website permission can cause the problem to return. Standard Chrome for Android does not use desktop Chrome extensions. If you are still having problems with your phone after completing these instructions, then please follow one of the steps:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Run an Android scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/run-a-scan-with-malwarebytes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malwarebytes Free<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li>Ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Help\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/categories\/malware-removal-help.9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Help<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reset Chrome on Android through app storage settings. Follow each tap, back up important browser data first, and understand what Clear all data removes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":427750,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-427749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=427749"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":428236,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427749\/revisions\/428236"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/427750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=427749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=427749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=427749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}