Chrome: Sharing Links

Were you aware that you can easily share links from chrome on your computer to your phone or to another device that you are logged into?

Chrome offers an easy way to share links across devices that you are using.  When you find a link you want to share, simply click on the Share Link icon on the right side of the address bar.    

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   Click on the share icon 
   
   
   
   
   
2. Select the option - Send to your devices
   
   
   
   
   
3. A pop-up window will list other devices in which you have recently been logged in.  Notice the choices below are for a phone or another laptop, but this works also for tablets and chromebooks.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4.  If this did not work for you, you should make sure that sync is enabled in Chrome.  You can do this by clicking on the person icon next to the 3 dots on the menu bar.  
   
   
   
   
   
5. Set Sync to ON by clicking on the Sync line.  This will open your Chrome settings and allow you to turning Sync on.   
   Having Sync on allows you to Sync your apps, bookmarks, extensions, history, settings, theme, open tabs, passwords, and more across the machines that you use regularly.  If you are using a device one-time, you do not need to set Sync on unless you need it.