Use Chrome in your car with Google Built-in

To use Chrome in your car, you need:

Sign in and sync in Chrome

When you sign in to Chrome with your Google Account, you can get your info on all your devices and use additional Chrome features.

You must use a profile lock when you sign in, turn on sync, or use autofill. With a profile lock, you can protect your personal data in the car.

Important:

  • Chrome in your car with Google Built-in only allows one Google Account per profile. To switch accounts, you can sign out and then sign back in on your device.
  • If you remove your profile lock, your synced data can get removed from the device.
  1. On your Android device, open Chrome Chrome.
  2. On the right of the address bar, tap More More and then Settings and then Turn on sync.
  3. Choose the account that you want to use.
  4. Tap Yes, I’m in.
  5. To set up your profile lock, tap Create a car profile lock.
  6. Follow prompts from your vehicle manufacturer. You may choose any of the following:
    • Use a pattern code
    • Use a PIN code
    • Use a password

Tip: You can find your profile lock in your device settings. To remove, check with your vehicle manufacturer. Learn more on how to set up a lock on your Android device.

Sign out & turn off sync
  1. On your Android device, open Chrome Chrome.
  2. On the right of the address bar, tap More More and then Settings.
  3. Tap your name.
  4. Tap Sign out and turn off sync.
    • When you turn off sync and sign out, you're also signed out of other Google services, like Gmail.
    • You can sign in again without the need to turn on sync.

To delete synced info from your Google Account:

  1. On your Android device, open Chrome Chrome.
  2. Go to chrome.google.com/sync.
  3. Tap Delete data.

Save & autofill addresses, payments, or passwords

You can let Chrome fill out forms automatically with saved info, like your addresses or payment info. Additionally, when you enter info in a new form online, Chrome might ask you if you’d like to save it to your Google Account. Learn more on how to fill out forms automatically in Chrome.

You can also have Chrome save your passwords for different sites. Learn how to manage your passwords in Chrome.

Important:

  • To sync addresses, payments, or passwords, you must:
  • To retrieve saved addresses, payments, or passwords, you must enable sync.
  • If you remove your profile lock, your synced data can get removed from the device.
  • To save passwords or payments locally, you must set a profile lock.
Find saved addresses, payments, or passwords in settings
  1. On your Android device, open Chrome Chrome.
  2. At the top right of the address bar, tap More More and then Settings.
    • Choose from the following:
      • Password Manager
      • Payment methods
      • Addresses and more

Tip: To find or autofill saved information, you may be asked to re-authenticate or use your profile lock.

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