The Google has a profile management system for Chrome. The main novelty is that you can preserve your privacy and protect your data using the password of the Google account. The feature prevents access of outsiders to favorites and history on shared computers. The feature is still in testing phase, but it is possible to use it in the stable version of Google Chrome.
Step 1. In the address bar of Chrome, type "chrome://flags" (without the quotes) and press Enter.;
Step 2. Locate the "Activate new management system profiles" item. To facilitate the search, press "Ctrl + F" or "Cmd + F" if you are on Mac OS X. Below, set it to "Enabled";
Step 3. Restart the browser. To do that, click "Restart Now" at the bottom of the window;
Step 4. Returning note that your username appears in the upper right corner of the window. To block Chrome, just click on it and from the menu that appears, click the lock icon;
Step 5. All opened windows will be closed and a kind of login screen appears. To unlock the browser and access to your bookmarks and history, enter the password for your Google account. If you want to use Chrome, but it is locked by someone else, click "Browse as Guest" or "Add User" to configure a new account.
Ready. With the new feature enabled, your data will be protected. If you want to disable, simply return to "chrome://flags" and disable "Enable new management system profiles" item.
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