Google Chrome - Profile not loading

Question

Recently I tried to reset my google-chrome settings by deleting ~/.config/google-chrome which I hoped would then sync with all the settings I have on my other computer.

Now, however, I can only see my bookmarks. I can't add any more bookmarks, and one add-on ( adblocker ) appears next to my address bar, but gives an error.

I've tried

sudo apt-get purge google-chrome-stable

and then reinstalling and nothing changes.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

you can either create a new browser user profile

Enter the following directory in the text field:

~/.config/google-chrome/

• Locate the folder called "Default" in the directory window that opens and rename it as "Backup default."
• Try opening Google Chrome again. A new "Default" folder is automatically created as you start using the browser.

Or create a new user

• Sign in to Chrome.
• In the upper right corner of the browser window, click the button for the current user. It may show that person's name, email, or an icon like this Sign in.
• Click Switch Person.
• At the bottom of the window, click Add Person. If the new person signs in to Chrome with a Google Account, he or she will see synced bookmarks, apps, extensions, and other browsing data on the computer and will be able to sync any future changes.

source https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2364824?hl=en

Answer 2

For me, I had to uninstall gnome-shell-integration with:

sudo apt-get purge chrome-gnome-shell