Create, Backup, Restore and Manage Google Chrome/Chromium Profiles

Multiple profiles on Google chrome is hard to manage when you want to do the reinstallation of your Chrome browser or move to other computer system you just purchased. Google Chrome backup is a small application to create, backup, restore and manage Google Chrome profiles. The profile holds personal data like history, bookmarks, etc. The tool also supports Chromium version of Google Chrome. Just download and install Google Chrome Backup tool and follow the usage instructions listed below.

How to use Google Chrome Backup

Select a profile

Profiles have 2 different icons, Google Chrome and Chromium. Select a profile from the list and right click on it to take the appropriate actions available as options.

Backup a profile

Click on the profile and select “Backup Profile” along with a backup path. A new file which holds your profile is created.

Restore a profile

To restore the old profile, click on the profile, select “Restore Profile” and navigate to *.gcb file you want to restore. Selected profile will be deleted and restored from the backup file.

Create a new profile

To create new Google Chrome or Chromium profile click on the “New Profile”. You can specify different switches to bind them to this new profile. You can run the profiles directly from Google Chrome or Chromium and can create a shortcut on your desktop.

Delete a profile

To delete Google Chrome or Chromium profiles simply select the profile from the profile list and select “Delete profile”. You will completely delete profile folder and custom settings associated.

Add existing profiles to Google Chrome backup

Add Google Chrome profiles (folders) to Google Chrome backup tool by clicking “Add Existing” button on the toolbar. Then you specify the profile folder and choose the browser.

Download – [Google Chrome Backup Tool]

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