If you were to log in to any website by Google, Chrome will automatically log you in on Chrome too, meaning your bookmarks, browsing history, and settings are automatically synchronised to Google’s servers in the background. People who regularly work on different computers might find this feature useful, so that they can maintain the same workflow inside Chrome across several locations. People were not upset about the feature itself; most if not all browsers offer account synchronisation today. They were upset about the fact it was silently added and enabled by default. The average person has no idea and would not need or want this enabled. Answer from Deleted User on reddit.com
Google Support
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Force users to sign in to Chrome browser (user policies only) - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help
Go to User Configuration Policies Administrative Templates Google Google Chrome. Enable Browser sign in settings. Select Force users to sign-in to use the browser and click OK. Enable Restrict which Google accounts are allowed to be set as browser primary accounts in Google Chrome.
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Sign in and sync in Chrome - Computer - Google Chrome Help
Important: Only turn on Chrome sync with devices that you own. If you use a public computer, use Guest mode instead. On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, select Profile . Select Turn on sync.... If you're not signed into your Google Account, you'll be prompted to sign in.
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r/chrome on Reddit: "Allow Chrome sign in" , what is chrome sign in?
July 13, 2019 -
I am not sure I understand what it does, but it sounds like people were pretty upset that chrome was "forcing people to sign into chrome when they sign into google/gmail"?
I just recently discovered this, and I am wondering rather or not to disable this.
Can someone help explain to me what this is about?
Google Chrome
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Sign in - Google Accounts
Not your computer? Use Guest mode to sign in privately.
Geek Rewind
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How to Enable or Disable Sign-in in Google Chrome - Geek Rewind
April 7, 2025 - Click the “You and Google” link on the left menu on the Settings page. Then, select the “Sync and Google services” tile on the right to expand it. Select the “Allow Chrome sign-in” tile and toggle the button to On or Off to enable ...
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Allow Chrome Sign In: Quick Fix - Support.com
Open Google Chrome, and select the user icon in the top right. Select Turn On Sync. Enter your Google email address, then select Next. Enter your Google Password, then select Next. Depending on your Google Account, you may be asked further questions, such as for two-factor authentication options.
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I found the solution to my problem, by stumbling upon
chrome://policy
where SigninAllowed was flagged false and SyncDisabled was flagged true
These two flags can be set via the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\SigninAllowed HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\SyncDisabled
Just for reference.
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The registry keys that I found to control this were
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\SigninAllowed
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\SyncDisabled
rather than
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\SigninAllowed
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\SyncDisabled
I had to run regedt32 as an administrator to update the settings.
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Yes you can.
chrome://settings/people
And then select Sync And Google Services
Turn off Allow Chrome sign-in
Currently you can also jump directly to chrome://settings/syncSetup
Current as of Version 99.0.4844.74 (Official Build) (64-bit)
For older versions of chrome, view prior answer text:
- Navigate to
chrome://settings/privacy(Privacy and Security sub menu under Advanced settings) - and turn off
Allow Chrome sign-in
By turning this off, you can sign in to Google sites like Gmail without signing in to Chrome
- You will be prompted to relaunch the browser for the settings to take place.
This screenshot of Version 77.0.3865.75 (Official Build) (64-bit) will help.
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Yes and no. There's a local user profile which stores your bookmarks, cookies and other preferences, and you need this to be able to access them. The Google login lets you sync these things between systems and is optional, but google tends to nag you about it. Logging out has no effect outside disabling sync.
You can create new users without linking them to a Google account, I believe, or just not sign in at all if you mean the Google login.
If you totally do not want to use a profile, I guess Incognito mode is the closest thing to that. You'd probably need to use this all the time though.
AskVG
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[Fix] “Allow Chrome Sign-in” Option is Grayed Out (Locked) in Google Chrome Settings
October 17, 2018 - After getting users feedback, Google added a new option “Allow Chrome Sign-in” in Chrome Settings page which can be set to ON or OFF to enable/disable this new identity consistency feature.
How Do I?
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Signing Into Your Chrome Browser – How Do I?
Signing in to the Google Chrome browser on a Windows/Mac allows for your data to be linked so that you can easily access the same set of bookmarks, preferences, and settings across multiple devices and operating systems.
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Sign in and sync in Chrome - Android - Google Chrome Help
If you don’t have Google Chrome, download it from Google Play. On the right of the address bar, tap More Settings Sign in.
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How sign-in with your Google Account works in Chrome - Google Chrome Help
You can sign into Chrome with your Google Account in different ways, like when you use Chrome for the first time or anytime later through Chrome settings. On your computer, you can also sign in to Chrome through a Google web service like Gmail.
Google Support
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Learn about third-party sign-in - Android - Google Chrome Help
Under "Advanced," tap Site settings Third-party sign-in. ... Tip: If you block this feature, Chrome won’t show native prompts to sign in through your identity service, but the website you’re visiting or your identity service may still be able to show you similar prompts.
GAT Labs
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How to Sign into Google Chrome Browser - GAT Knowledge Base
February 16, 2022 - Open Chrome browser and open the webpage accounts.google.com.
Google Support
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Learn about third-party sign-in - Computer - Google Chrome Help
Third-party sign-in is a type of federated sign-in that allows you to log in with an identity service, instead of creating unique login credentials for each individual website you visit. If you allow third-party sign-in prompts, then as you browse the web, you may receive dialogs that ask if you want to sign in with an identity service. You can sign into websites with Chrome through an identity service of your choice.
Google Support
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how can I sign into chrome but stay signed out of google on google sites? - Google Chrome Community
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Signing into Chrome vs signing into your Google account – Hapara Support
The student is now back in their school Chrome profile with Hāpara ready to use. Do not share your school password with anyone. Before starting school work, check that your school Chrome profile is active (look at the profile icon at the top right). If Hāpara Highlights or Student Dashboard does not appear, make sure you are signed into the Chrome browser with your school account, not a personal account.
The Verge
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Google to allow Chrome users to disable controversial login feature following complaints
September 26, 2018 - Google is also updating its sync UI to make it clearer over whether you’re syncing data like passwords, credit cards, addresses, and browsing history to a Google Account. Chrome 70 will also clear all Google auth cookies when you sign out, instead of keeping these to allow you to stay signed ...
Google
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Google Password Manager - Manage Your Passwords Safely & Easily
Sign in to sites on any device or platform with Chrome. Just sync your Google Account and allow Chrome to use your saved passwords.