Add a Sync Passphrase in Chrome on Android, iPhone, and iPad

Situatie

This data is all backed up to your Google account, which means that the search giant has access to it as well. You can create a Sync Passphrase to encrypt this data so that Google can’t read it.

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The process is very similar on Android, iPhone, and iPad. First, open the Chrome mobile web browser, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right or bottom-right corner, then select “Settings.”

select Settings

Next, tap “Sync and Google Services” at the top of the menu.

tap sync and google services

Now, select “Manage Sync.” Make sure that Sync is enabled before you do this.

select manage sync

At the bottom of the screen, select “Encryption.”

select encryption

Choose “Encrypt synced data with your own sync passphrase.”

enable the passphrase option

Enter a passphrase in the first text box and enter it again in the second box. Tap “Save” or “Submit” when done.

enter passphrase and save it

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