How do I desync my devices?

I’m hoping some experts here can walk me through how to "un-sync" all my different devices—I clearly messed something up because now my PC and phone are totally linked to my work computer, too. I was genuinely shocked the other day when my work browser showed search history for sites I am absolutely certain I never visited on the clock. Plleeeease, help!
Thanks a million in advance!

fadedbear92 said:I’m looking for some experts to "draw me a map" on how to separate my different devices. I clearly messed something up because now my computer and phone are synced with my work laptop too! It actually caught me off guard the other day when my browsing history from home popped up while I was at the office—and I am 100% certain I didn't visit those sites during work hours. Pleeease, heeelp!
Thanks so much in advance!

Just pull the battery out of your phone and unplug the computer. Problem solved. 😵 😵

ruggedpanther2 said:Just pull the battery out of the phone and unplug the PC from the wall. Problem solved. 😵 😵

I did—but that's all ancient history now.😒🤣

If I’m actually following what you’re getting at here, then the fix is pretty simple: just use different Google accounts on every device...

ironcyclist58 said:If I’ve got this right—and I hope I have—the fix is just to use separate Google accounts for each device.

Exactly—that’s what I was thinking too, that having one account tied to everything is the culprit. But how do you actually set up a second or third one without having to make up fake info?😲

Even if I needed 100 different accounts 😁... ever since these various online sync features popped up, I haven't touched them once... and I'm not starting now.
For Chrome, I just do a "manual sync" to my other devices by dragging the profile folder over via a thumb drive :P
I've always been wary of using Azure for stuff like that... etc.

The real question is: am I just being paranoid? Or am I just being smart about protecting even a tiny sliver of my own data?

wearymason4 said:I'll grab 100 accounts if I have to—no problem at all. 😁 Ever since all these different online sync features became a thing—honestly, I can't even remember when they started—I haven't touched a single one... and I certainly don't plan to.
For Chrome, I just do a manual "sync" to my other devices by copying the profile over via a thumb drive :P
I've always been a bit skeptical about using Azure... I just never felt like it was my thing.

Is it paranoia? Or am I just being smart about protecting what little digital footprint I have left?

This other one.👍

You’re probably going to be rolling on the floor laughing at the sheer level of stupidity I just displayed trying to hide my browsing history on my work laptop🤦

So, step one was uninstalling Chrome
Then I went ahead and turned off device sync (I think?):



After all that, everything just showed up as zeros:



I ended up setting Chrome as my default browser on this work computer

And now, feel free to roast me🐔🎉