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Below, Mytour will guide you through the steps to uninstall the Google Chrome browser from your computer and mobile devices.
Steps
Windows
Close all Google Chrome windows. Sometimes Windows may fail to uninstall a program if it is currently running; therefore, shutting down Chrome can help prevent this issue.
Open the Start menu. Click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen or press the ⊞ Win key to open the Start menu.
- On Windows 8, move the cursor to the top-right corner of the screen and click the magnifying glass icon.
Type add or remove programs into Start. This will display a list of installed programs, with the Add or Remove Programs feature at the top.
- For Windows 7, type programs and features into Start.
Click the Add or remove programs button. This button is located at the top of the Start window. Click it to open the list of currently installed applications.
- On Windows 7, click Programs and Features here.
Scroll down and select Google Chrome. The Google Chrome application will appear in the list of installed programs.
- You can click one of the "Sort by" options (e.g., Name) at the top of the menu to rearrange the applications by name.
Double-click Uninstall. This button is located below the application name (for Windows 10) or at the top of the Programs and Features window (for Windows 7).
- In some cases on Windows 7, instead of clicking Uninstall, you may need to click Change or Remove at the top of the window.
Click Yes when prompted. This action allows Google Chrome to run its uninstaller.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Typically, you will have the option to save your browser data on your device.
Click Finish. This will uninstall Google Chrome from your Windows computer.
On Mac
Close all running Google Chrome windows. Sometimes Windows cannot uninstall a program if it is running; closing Chrome prevents this issue.
Open your Mac's Finder. This application is represented by a blue face icon located in the Dock.
Click on Applications. This folder is located in the sidebar on the left-hand side.
Locate Google Chrome. Google Chrome is the app with red, green, yellow, and blue colors here, and you may need to scroll down to find it.
Click and drag Google Chrome to the Trash. The Trash icon is at the bottom-right corner of the screen. This action will remove Chrome from your Mac.
On iPhone
Locate the Google Chrome app. This app features a white background with a globe icon in yellow, green, red, and blue.
Tap and hold Google Chrome. After a second, the app will start to jiggle.
Tap the X. This icon is located at the top-left corner of the Google Chrome app.
Tap Delete when prompted. This is the red button on the left side of the pop-up window. This will remove Chrome from your iPhone.
- You can also use this method for iPad or iPod touch.
On Android
Tap on Apps near the bottom of the page.
- On some Android phones, this option might be labeled as Applications' or Application manager.
Scroll down and tap on Google Chrome. This is the app with a red, yellow, green, and blue globe icon.
Tap on Uninstall. This option is located under the "Google Chrome" heading at the top of the screen. Tap here to remove Chrome from your Android device.
