Google Chrome is a popular and widely used browser for Android devices as it comes pre-installed along with other mainstream Google apps. Even though the app is very good for browsing but some users don’t use it as they are okay with other alternatives, and they want to uninstall the Chrome browser from their phone but they can’t able to do so as there is no way to uninstall it on Android devices. Well, in this read, you will learn the steps to disable the Chrome app on Android without uninstalling it.
How to Disable Chrome App on Android?
There can be many reasons why you want to uninstall the Chrome app from your device whether you are using another browser to browse the internet and your device is running out of storage or due to its issues related to user privacy. In this article, we have added the ways by which you can disable or uninstall the Chrome browser.
Clear Chrome Cache and Data
Clearing Chrome cache and data is best since we don’t need Chrome browser as it takes a lot of storage which can make your phone slow. Follow the below steps to clear it.
1. Open the Google Chrome app on your Android device.
2. Click on the three-dots icon at the top and select Settings.
3. Scroll down and tap on Privacy and security under the Basics section.
4. On the next screen, tap on Clear browsing data.
5. Click on the drop-down menu next to Time Range then choose All Time and select all the checkboxes under the Advanced section.
6. Finally, click on Clear data.
Disable Chrome Browser
As we have mentioned earlier, Google Chrome comes pre-installed on Android devices and you can not uninstall it like other apps. However, Android has an option by which you can disable pre-installed apps from the settings which will remove the app icon and prevent it from running in the background. Follow the below steps to disable the Chrome app on Android.
1. Open the Settings app on your device.
2. Click on Apps then tap on Manage Apps. (on some Android phones, you will see All Apps or See All Apps, tap on it).
3. Tap on Chrome from the list of apps to open App Info.
4. On the next screen, tap on Disable.
5. Confirm it by tapping on Disable app.
Done, you have successfully disabled the Chrome app and you will not be able to use it unless you enable it again. To enable it, you need to go to Settings >> Apps >> All Apps >> Chrome >> Enable.
Conclusion: Disable Chrome App on Android
So, these are the ways by which you can uninstall or disable the Chrome app on an Android device. I hope you find this article helpful; if you did, share it with your friends and family.
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Yes, you can disable Chrome on Android as it’s a system-installed app on all Android devices and can’t be removed just like other apps. Once disabled, it will not show in the app list and does run in the background.
Once you disable or uninstall Chrome, all the data of the browser will be deleted along with the browser and when you re-enable it, you will see the browser in the factory settings. However, your saved data will remain intact after disabling it.
No, your saved data will remain intact after disabling the Google Chrome browser on Android. However, you can choose to clear data before disabling it from the browser’s storage settings.
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