Creating a Profile in Google Chrome

Question

How do I separate my work, student, and personal Gmail accounts?

Information

Creating a separate Google Chrome profile will allow you to easily separate your work and personal browsing information, accounts, and bookmarks.

Resolution

When signing into a new Google Account, Chrome will automatically prompt you to create a new profile.

Create a Google Chrome profile for each account

Steps may vary slightly depending on your version of Google Chrome.

1. At the top right of the browser, click the Profile button (represented by your initial or a user icon).
2. Click Add.
3. If you choose to Sync to your Google Account, your profile name will automatically be set to your Account name.
4. Choose a name, photo, and color scheme to help differentiate your profiles.

Switch to another person or profile

1. On your computer, open the Google Chrome browser.
2. At the top right, click the Profile icon.
3. Choose the person or profile you want to switch to from the list.