The desktop version of Chrome running on Googlebook OS currently lacks support for switching between multiple profiles.
In a thread on Reddit, Google’s Mishaal Rahman acknowledged that Chrome on Googlebook OS does not support multi-profile functionality. While Rahman noted he would pass along requests for the feature to the development team, he did not provide a timeline for when it might arrive.
The inability to switch profiles is not a hardware bug, but rather an intentional design choice for the Chrome browser on Googlebook OS.
No Profile Switching Option in Chrome
On desktop platforms, Chrome profiles let users separate bookmarks, history, passwords, and settings across different accounts, allowing new profiles to be added right from the profile icon in the top-right corner.
On Googlebook, however, Chrome omits this switching option entirely. Clicking the profile icon simply redirects to Chrome’s account settings page—a limitation shared with Android and ChromeOS.
That said, users on Googlebook OS can still sign in to multiple Google accounts within the browser and switch between them across Google services.
Account Management and Workarounds on Googlebook OS
While Chrome multi-profile support is off the table for now, Googlebook OS itself offers user and account separation features similar to standard Android devices.
According to Google's support documentation, users can add Google accounts by navigating to Settings > Accounts and backup > Manage accounts > Add account. Adding an account automatically syncs email, contacts, and settings, while removing it clears associated data from the device.
For shared devices, the primary admin user who set up the device can add additional profiles. Switching profiles is done directly from the lock screen by selecting a user and entering a PIN or password.
As a workaround, users can install Chrome Beta or Chrome Canary alongside the stable release and log in with a different Google account. This approach allows running multiple Chrome builds side by side, each tied to a distinct account.