Use the internet, access or edit bookmarks and tabs, and adjust browser settings.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Access the main browser
• Navigate to a website
• Bookmark a site and access bookmarks
• Access, open and close browser tabs
• Access browser settings
From the home screen, select More on the My apps widget then navigate to and select the Chrome app.
Note: If the My apps widget is not displayed, select the Search icon > search for and select Chrome. Upon first access, review the Welcome to Chrome prompt. Select Terms of Service to review if desired. If you have already added a Google account to the device, you will be prompted to sign in to Chrome. Select Continue as to sign in. If you are signed in, review the Turn on sync prompt then select the desired option. If prompted, review permissions and if you agree, select Accept. Apps will ask for permissions once you start using them.
Enter the desired website in the Search field, then select the Arrow key.
If the account is set up for a child, every website will be blocked until the parent has given permission. Select the desired option then follow the prompts to request permission.
To bookmark a site, select the Menu icon depending on your device then select the Bookmark icon. To access bookmarks, select Bookmarks.
From the browser screen, select the Tabs icon to access currently open tabs.
Select the Add icon to open a new tab. Select the X icon to close a tab.
Note: The number on the browser tab indicates the number of open tabs. Use Incognito tabs if you don't want the browser to save a record of what you visit and download. Browser history, cookies, and search history will be deleted after you've closed all of your Incognito tabs. From the Tabs screen, select the Menu icon then select New Incognito tab. Incognito mode is not available for child accounts.
Access browser settings for options like clearing history, blocking/unblocking pop-ups, adjusting text size and setting the default home page. From the browser, select the Menu icon then scroll and select Settings.
Select Privacy and security to clear cookies and browsing history. Scroll to and select Accessibility for adjusting text size. Scroll to and select Homepage to set homepage. Scroll to and select Site settings to block pop ups and ads. Browse topics within Settings to select desired preferences.