How to Use Chrome’s Privacy Guide and Safety Check on a Chromebook
Want a quick health check on your Chromebook's passwords, extensions, and privacy settings? Here's how to run Chrome's built-in Safety Check and Privacy Guide.
3 min readSoftware & ChromeOS
ChromeOS settings, updates, resets and recovery, explained step by step. Learn how to update ChromeOS manually, when to Powerwash (factory reset) a Chromebook, and how to create a recovery USB when nothing else works. You will also find guides to Guest mode, user profiles, parental controls, storage cleanup and the built-in Diagnostics app.
How to Format and Manage SD Cards and USB Drives on a Chromebook
SD card or USB drive not showing up right on your Chromebook, or you need to reformat it? Here's how to format, rename, and safely eject external storage.
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How to Add Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive to the Files App on a Chromebook
Want Dropbox and OneDrive to show up next to Google Drive in your Files app? Here's how to connect both cloud accounts on a Chromebook.
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How to Change Language and Keyboard Input Settings on a Chromebook
Need to type in another language or switch keyboard layouts on your Chromebook? Here's how to add languages and input methods.
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How to Use Google Password Manager on a Chromebook
Want to stop retyping passwords on your Chromebook? Here's how to use, check, and clean up Google Password Manager.
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How to Manage ChromeOS Notifications and Do Not Disturb
Too many pop-ups interrupting your work on a Chromebook? Here's how to manage app notifications and turn on Do Not Disturb.
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How to Set Up Chrome Remote Desktop on a Chromebook
Need to access another computer from your Chromebook, or control your Chromebook remotely? Here's how to set up Chrome Remote Desktop.
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How to Set Up Screen Lock, Auto-Lock Timer, and PIN on a Chromebook
Want your Chromebook to lock itself and unlock faster? Here's how to set a PIN, configure screen lock, and adjust the auto-lock timer.
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How to Turn ChromeOS Automatic Updates On or Off
Want more control over when ChromeOS updates install? Here's how automatic updates work on a Chromebook and what you can and can't turn off.
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How to Reset Sync Data on a Chromebook Without a Full Powerwash
Bookmarks or passwords not syncing correctly on your Chromebook? Here's how to reset just your Chrome sync data without wiping the whole device.
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