How to do an uninitiated reinstall of your browser to fix any issues that you may be experiencing with the Windows and macOS devices.
Reinstalling and uninstalling Google Chrome is easy for any operating system. It doesn’t matter if it’s Windows or macOS it is quite simple. In addition, if you’ve experienced any problems or unusual behavior with the browser, reinstalling it can have the potential to resolve the issue for you.
We’ll start by reinstalling Google Chrome on the Windows platform, and then move to the macOS.
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Uninstall and Reinstall Google Chrome on Windows
Before you are able to reinstall Google Chrome, you must remove Google Chrome from your Windows platform. You must also delete the associated files to eliminate all evidence of the program. Only then can you do a clean reinstall.
Uninstall Chrome
To remove Google Chrome, first, go into the Start menu and then click the tile ‘Settings’ under the ‘Pinned applications’ section. If you don’t, enter Settings into the search bar and search for it.
Then, in the window ‘Settings select the tab ‘Apps’ in the sidebar left, to proceed.
From the left area of the screen, select then click the ‘Installed Apps Tile to continue.
The next screen will appear on the next screen, you can scroll down to find Google Chrome manually, or you can search using the search bar at right at the very top. You can then enter Chrome into the search bar to find the application.
Once you have found it, click the icon ‘kebab menu’ located on the right side on Google Chrome. Once you have located it, click on the far right edge of Google Chrome tile to reveal the contextual menu. After that, select the option to uninstall from the menu to continue.
Then an overlay prompt will be displayed in your display. Click the ‘Uninstall’ button to delete the application from your computer.
If you want to delete user profile data also from your PC go towards your Desktop and double-click on the “This PC’ icon to proceed.
Then you can type or copy and paste the address below into the address bar, and then press Enter using your keyboard.
C:UsersAppDataLocalGoogleChrome
NOTE: Replace the ‘
Once you’re in the directory, use your Ctrl and A keys together using your keyboard, to highlight all the files. After that, you can use the Shift + key combination to delete the files you have selected.
It will display an overlay prompt that appears on your screen. Select the Delete option to erase all files permanently.
Reinstall Chrome
To install Chrome again on your computer, go to google.com/chrome using your preferred browser. After that, click the “Download Chrome button on the page for it to be downloaded. Then, you will see an overlay prompt on your screen.
In the overlay pane, select the ‘Accept and Install’ button to continue.
After the download is complete then head to the default Downloads directory, and find your downloaded .EXE file. Double-click on it to launch the installation.
Chrome is now installation on your computer. Keep waiting until the installation process is completed. After the installation is completed then you will be able to use the Chrome browser will start on your computer.
That’s it! You have successfully restored Google Chrome on your Windows PC.
Uninstall and Reinstall Google Chrome on macOS Devices
Reinstalling and uninstalling Chrome for macOS gadgets is slightly different procedure it comes to Windows. Windows platform. But, in no way it’s difficult. Follow the steps below and you’ll be done in the blink of an eye. it.
Uninstall Chrome
To remove Chrome from your macOS device start by opening the Finder in a new window by pressing the Command + N keys to your keyboard. When the window is opened and you are able to click the tab ‘Applications’ on the left-hand sidebar of the window to proceed.
On the screen titled “Applications look for the Google Chrome’ application from the list. Right-click on it to open the contextual menu. After that, select the “Move to Trash” option in the menu.
Then, from the main screen on the macOS device, click the tab ‘Go’ in the menu bar to open the menu with overflow. After that, select the ‘Go-To Folder’ button to proceed. This will open an additional display on the screen.
Then, type or copy and paste the address below into the text box, then click on the “Go” button to navigate into the directories.
~/Library/Application Support/GoogleWhen the Finder window is open, find and select the folder ‘Chrome’ and then press Command+Delete keys together to erase all files from the computer.
If you notice that the Trash is located to the dock, click on the icon to open the context menu. Select the “Empty Trash option to erase all Chrome documents from the macOS device. If not, go to the Trash and delete all Chrome-related files within.
Reinstall Chrome
To install Google Chrome on your macOS device, go to google.com/Chrome then click the Download button on the site to proceed. The overlay will appear in the display on your screen.
From your overlay, simply click on the “Accept and Install” button to begin the download.
After downloading, go into the downloads directories that you have chosen, and double-click on the .DMG file to start an installer from the macOS device.
Then after that, after that, your Mac may display an alert message on your screen. Take a moment to read it and then click the button ‘Open’ in the lower right-hand edge of your overlay.
From the newly open window on your screen Drag the Chrome icon into the folder ‘Applications’ to download it to your computer.
The Chrome browser is now installed on your device. It can be launched from the launchpad on your device.
Here you go you go! I hope this guide will assist you in having an updated version of Google Chrome and eradicate any problems you’re experiencing in the browser.