[Tip] Enable New Revamped Profile Settings UI in Google Chrome
Newer versions of Google Chrome web browser (version 87 and later) come with a hidden secret redesigned UI for the built-in Profile Manager or customizer in Chrome Settings page. Currently the new UI is under development and Chrome team has not activated and enabled it for all users. Interested Chrome users need to activate it manually by modifying a secret preference/flag which we are going to share in this tutorial.
At the moment, the new Profile Manager Settings UI allows users to select a dedicated theme (change UI colors) for their Chrome user profile along with changing user’s name and customizing avatar (profile picture or icon). More features will be added in future versions of Chrome.
Following screenshot shows the new Profile Settings UI in Google Chrome:
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If you remember, recently we told you how to activate and enable a new secret Profile Manager UI in Google Chrome in following tutorial:
[Tip] Enable New Redesigned Profile Manager UI in Google Chrome
The previous trick was used to activate and enable new redesigned UI for Profile Manager wizard which is used to create or manage users by clicking on User avatar icon in Chrome toolbar.
Now in Google Chrome 87 and later versions, Chrome developer team has also implemented a secret redesigned Profile Manager UI in Chrome Settings page.
If you also want to enjoy the new redesigned Profile Settings UI in Google Chrome, following steps will help you:
1. Open Google Chrome web browser and type chrome://flags/ in addressbar and press Enter. It’ll open the advanced configuration page.
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2. Now type revamp in the “Search flags” box.
It’ll directly go to following option:
Revamp of profiles UI
Enables several profile-related features including a new signin flow, profile promo bubbles and a color picker in settings – Mac, Windows, Linux
#enable-profiles-ui-revamp
3. To enable the new UI for Profile Manager in Chrome Settings, select Enabled from the drop-down box.
4. Google Chrome will ask you to restart the browser. Click on “Relaunch now” button to restart Google Chrome.
That’s it. You have successfully activated and enabled the new redesigned Profile Settings UI in Google Chrome.
How to Use New Redesigned Profile Settings UI in Google Chrome?
You can directly access the new Profile Manager Settings UI by using following URL in Google Chrome address bar:
chrome://settings/manageProfile
Alternatively, you can open Chrome Settings by clicking on the 3-dots icon (main menu) present at the top-right corner of the window and select “Settings” option. Now click on your user name and then you’ll get the new Profile Manager Settings UI.
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