You’re in the middle of writing an email, streaming music, or filling out an online form—and suddenly Chrome logs you out. Again. And again.
It’s frustrating, but don’t blame your memory or your Wi-Fi. This is a surprisingly common issue on Mac, and the solution usually lies in cookies, settings, and Chrome updates.
Why Chrome Logs You Out
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Blocked third-party cookies: Some sites require these to keep you signed in.
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Corrupted cookies or cache: Old or broken site data can prevent sessions from persisting.
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Chrome sync issues: If your account isn’t syncing correctly, login info can get lost.
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Outdated Chrome version: Compatibility issues can cause sudden logouts.
Quick Fixes That Actually Work
1. Allow Third-Party Cookies
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Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
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Select Allow all cookies or at least “Block third-party cookies in Incognito”
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Restart Chrome
Some sites need third-party cookies to remember your login across tabs and sessions.
2. Clear Cookies
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Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data
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Check Cookies and other site data
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Select All time for the time range
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Hit Clear Data
This removes old, corrupted cookies that might be sabotaging your sessions.
3. Check Chrome Sync Settings
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Go to Settings > You and Google > Sync and Google services
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Make sure Sync is on and logged into the correct account
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Toggle Sync everything if you’re having persistent logout problems
4. Update Chrome
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⋮ Menu > Help > About Google Chrome
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Install any available updates
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Restart Chrome
Updates often fix bugs causing session issues.
5. Optional: Reset Chrome
If all else fails, resetting Chrome can eliminate hidden conflicts:
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Settings > Reset and clean up > Restore settings to their original defaults
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This won’t delete bookmarks, but extensions and site settings will be cleared
Test and Share
Most Chrome logout problems are resolved by handling cookies, syncing properly, and keeping your browser updated.
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