How to synchronize Chrome web history on different Android devices?

Question

In Chrome, I can find options to synchronize bookmarks, passwords, web search (nice feature) but nothing about my web history synchronization.

Am I missing an obvious option ? Is there an external application that could do that or should I try to synchronize manually my history ?

This is particulary annoying when doing a search in my desktop Chrome, looking for some results, trying one website, another... then later doing the same research on one of my Android device and re-trying the same websites and discover after loading that I already visited this site with no luck.

Answer 1

Google Chrome Application for Android

The Google Chrome Application for Android comes with some sync features as to allow users to keep their web-experience mirrored to other devices or desktop computers.

1. You need to be signed in on the services screen:

   If you're not on the sign-in services screen, touch Menu > Settings > your email address to manage your sign-in options.

2. You can adjust your sync settings from the Services screen:

   touch Sync to adjust your settings.

3. You can either set the sync to affect all data or specify each data is intend to be synced:

   • Enable the service:

     Use the blue slider at the top of the screen to enable or disable the service.

   • Define what's to be synced:

     If you don't want to sync everything, deselect the Sync everything checkbox and choose the data you'd like to sync.

   • Encrypt your data:

     Touch Encryption to choose whether to use your Google Account password or a custom passphrase to protect your data.

   • Rest the sync service:

     Touch Reset sync to remove synced data from your account. If you've forgotten your sync passphrase, use this option to reset the passphrase.

Note:

To fully take advantage of this feature, make sure you're signed in to Chrome on other devices, such as your computer or tablet.

^{Additional documentation about this can be found at Google Chrome Support page for sync data.}

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Google Web History

Google takes care of this for you as long as you've logged yourself into your Google Account on every browser and/or device you use.

Additionally, using history.google.com, you can manage the information stored:

What I most enjoy with this is the fact that all my searches are synced between Mobile, Desktop and Laptop, saving me precious time.