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How to Share Google Chrome Tabs Between Android and PC | Full Guide
Do you wish to switch tabs seamlessly between your PC and phone? This guide will show you the various methods for sharing tabs between Android and PC on Google Chrome.
With a phone, reading an article or visiting a website isn’t always the simplest because of the small-screen nature.
Fortunately, you can quickly move to a device with a larger screen while viewing the same webpage, so you are no longer limited to just one device.
Google Chrome, a widely used web browser, provides a useful feature that enables you to share tabs across your Android device and PC.
This means you can start reading an article on your phone and continue it on your computer without losing your place.
Sounds good, right?
In this blog post, you will get a Full Guide on How to Share Google Chrome Tabs Between Android and PC.
To share tabs between your Android and your PC, you must have the most recent version of Google Chrome on each device.
But before we get into that, let’s look at some prerequisites!
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Here are some prerequisites!
- You must have a Google account
- You must have Google Chrome Installed on both your Android and your PC
- Lastly, you must have a good and stable internet connection.
How to set up your Google Account
- Using Chrome on an Android device, tap the three dots in the upper right corner. Go to Settings> “Sync and Google Services” to make sure that “Sync” is enabled.
- Using Chrome on a PC, click the three dots in the upper right corner. Then, go to Settings> “Sync and Google Services” to verify that “Sync” is turned on.
How to Enable the Sync Tab
- On an Android device, click “Sync settings” from the “Sync and Google Services” menu and make sure “Tabs” is checked.
- In the “Sync and Google Services” menu on a PC, make sure that “Tabs” is chosen under “Sync content.”
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Full Guide on How to Share Google Chrome Tabs Between Android and PC
In Chrome, there are a few ways to share tabs between your phone and computer without copying and pasting any links.
As previously said, you must have the updated Google Chrome on both devices. You can share a tab for a desktop or laptop and a phone in two different methods.
1. How to Send a Tab from your Computer to your Phone Through Syncing
- Make sure sync is enabled. You can check for this by clicking on the profile icon. If it says sync is on, then you’re good to go.
2. In Chrome, open the page you want to share.
3. In the address bar on the right, click on the share button.
4. Choose the synched device to share with.
Now, select where you want to share the tab. It could be a phone, tablet, or another computer. You can send your tab anywhere if you’re signed into the same account and have sync enabled there too.
5. Check for Notifications on the device you shared the tab with:
On the phone you selected, check for a notification
6. Select the notification to open the page.
Select the notification to open the tab, and there you have it.
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2. How to Share a Tab from your Computer Through a QR Code
- Open the page you want to share: In Chrome, open the page you want to share
- In the address bar, select the QR code icon. In the address bar on the right, select the QR code icon, which looks like an outline square divided into 4 small squares.
3. Use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code generated.
4. Tap the link that appears to open the page: Tap the link that appears to open the page; there you have it.
2. How to share a Tab From Android to PC
This is simpler than the first situation because Google Chrome updates itself on a PC. You can easily share tabs between your devices once you’ve enabled tab sync.
- Select the tab of your choice: On your PC, locate the tab you wish to share.
- Press the three dots in the tab’s upper right corner, then click on the share button.
- Select the “Send to device” option from the menu that displays.
- Select your PC from the list of devices that appear.
- When prompted, choose the device synchronized with your phone to share, and the process will be completed.
- The same webpage you were seeing on your Android phone will appear as an instant notification on your PC, which you may click to access it immediately.
3. How to Share Google Chrome Tabs Between Android and PC Via URL
If you don’t wish to use the 2 methods stated above, you can copy the link and paste it to share using any medium, such as WhatsApp web or Gmail.
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4. You can share Chrome tabs through history
With Chrome, your browser history is synced across devices. Thus, go to the History menu and follow these instructions to visit a tab that you previously opened on another device.
How to use desktop Chrome to see other devices’ histories
- In your browser’s upper-right corner, click the three-dot menu.
- To view the History sub-menu, move your cursor over the History section.
- Press the History button. To open this menu, you may alternatively use the Ctrl+H shortcut.
- From different devices, select Tabs.
- To open a tab, click the desired tab.
How to use the Chrome app to view the history of other devices
- On your screen, tap the menu with three buttons in the upper-right corner.
- Press the History icon.
- To locate the desired tab, scroll down.
Here are some tips you might find Helpful
- Manage synchronized tabs: Open Chrome on any of your devices, then select the three dots in the upper right corner to view and manage your synced tabs. Click “Sync and Google Services” > “Settings” > “Manage synced content” and choose “Tabs.”
- Synced tab clearing: You can access the Synced Tabs clearing feature by selecting the same “Manage synced content” option.
- Personalize sync settings: You can add or remove particular categories of information from your sync, like passwords, browsing history, and bookmarks.
Here are some Troubleshooting tips
Try the following if you’re having trouble with tab syncing:
- Verify the connectivity of your internet: Make sure your PC and Android devices are connected to the internet steadily.
- Restart Chrome: Restart both devices’ versions of Chrome, then try again.
- To reactivate the tab sync feature, go to Settings> “Sync and Google Services” and make sure “Tabs” is chosen.
- Exit and re-enter: On both devices, log out of your Google account and log back in.
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Conclusion
In this blog post, we have given you a step-by-step guide on how to Share Google Chrome Tabs Between Android and PC.
Using Google Chrome to share tabs across your Android device and PC is a handy method to continue browsing on different devices and stay productive.
To improve your browsing experience, you can enable and use this function by following the instructions in this article.
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FAQ’s
How can I share Chrome tabs from Android to PC?
You can right-click the tab, page, or URL.
In your address bar, to the right, click the Share button. Select “Send to your devices.” Click on the intended device. Chrome delivers the URL as a notice on your phone.
How do I share tabs from PC to phone?
First, launch Chrome on your iPhone or Android device, then hit the three dots in the upper-right corner. Select Recent Tabs next. All the tabs open on your computer are listed at the bottom of the recent tabs list. Locate your computer’s name on the list.
What are the prerequisites?
1. You must have a Google account
2. You must have Google Chrome Installed on both your Android and your PC
3. Lastly, you must have a good and stable internet connection.
How can I sync my Google Chrome across devices?
1. On an Android device, click “Sync settings” from the “Sync and Google Services” menu and make sure “Tabs” is checked.
2. In the “Sync and Google Services” menu on a PC, make sure that “Tabs” is chosen under “Sync content.”
References
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