This article
will explain how to turn on your developer mode on Chromebook and also what you
can do with the developer mode turned on. Chromebooks
are very specialized pieces of tech that are perfect for people who aren't into
computers or aren't computer literates. It has a simple interface that makes
activities like browsing, surfing the web a much easier and fun task. It is also
security wise one of the most secure computers out there. Google permission is
needed for every app installed on it so that's why it is really secure. It sure has
a lot of easy to use features but these features limit the functionality of the
Chromebook. If you want to carry out complex tasks, you'll have to turn on the
Developer mode on your Chromebook.
This step by
step guide will help you through it but first, we will explain more about the
Developer mode, how it is used and why it is important to the Chromebook.
Developer
Mode on Chrome OS
To gain
increased access on your Chromebook, the Developer Mode is the way to go. If
you have ever rooted your android device before then it is similar to turning
on your Developer Mode on Chrome.
As in the
case of android losing protecting after rooting, the security features that the
Chromebook so attractive will not be available immediately you turn the
Developer Mode on. You will get increased capabilities but less security. A
trade off of some sort.
You have learned
that you will lose Google Protection when you turn on the Developer if you still
want to continue, then here are the steps to turning it on.
Steps To
Turning On Chrome OS Developer Mode on Chromebook
Step 1
The first
thing to know is that you will not need to download or install anything at all.
If you follow these steps, it will be easy. To turn it
on, you will have to press some important keys when turning on your Chromebook.
To put it in a simpler form, turn off your Chromebook, press these specific
keys listed below before turning it back on.
Step 2
Press and
hold the ESC+refresh buttons before you turn on the Chromebook.
Turn on your
Chromebook with the power key while still holding on to the ESC+refresh
buttons.
The screen after
a few minutes will tell you that the Chrome OS is damaged or missing. Don't be
alarmed, things are still going according to plan. Now press the Ctrl+D buttons
and then wait for a prompting.
When the
prompting appears, press the Enter key and wait for your Chromebook to reboot
itself.
Then follow
the Chromebook instructions to set up your Chromebook back up again.
Note: It is
important to note that these instructions only work on virtualized developer switches.
Make sure your Chromebook is using those before you try these instructions.
Some Tasks
you can achieve when you turn on your Developer Mode
You can
install a Linux desktop environment while still holding on to your original
Chrome interface. Switching from one interface to the other is easy and it
enables you to do the hard tasks with Linux and the simpler issues with your
normal Chrome interface.
You can also
connect with Secure Shell servers or ping IP addresses.
How to
Turn off the Developer Mode on your Chromebook
Our decision
to turn on the Developer Mode on Chromebook is not irreversible. We can always
turn it back off as easily as we turned it on.
If you feel
you want your Chromebook back the way it was when you bought it, then follow these
simple instructions to turn off your developer mode.
Step 1
First, back
up all of your data because if you turn the developer mode off, it will clear
your locally stored files.
Turn your
Chromebook off, then turn it back on.
When you
turn it on, a message reading "OS Verification is Off" will appear.
Step 2
Press the
space bar after the message appears, wait for your Chromebook to prompt you
about setting up your new Chromebook settings. After that, your Chromebook is
back to its store-bought state and the security and simpler interface is in
place once more.
Note: There
are a few problems that always accompanies turning on your developer mode. Here's
a few of them.
A Few Issues
That Could Occur When You Turn On Your Developer Mode
Remember
that in gaining increased functionality, you lost security. Your device will be
susceptible to issues that would have not affected your Chromebook if it was still
secured.
Google definitely
does not support this activity so when you turn on your Developer Mode, it may
affect your warranty guarantee.
Turning off
or turning on your Developer mode may lead to loss of data on your hard drive. When
you turn on your developer mode, it automatically wipes your hard drive. It is
just as easy to turn the developer mode off by mistake, all you have to do is
press the space bar key and voilà you've cleared your hard drive the second
time.
Turning on
your developer mode can slow your device down. Booting time may be slow.
Conclusion
There are
advantages and serious disadvantages to turning your developer mode on. If you
feel the advantages outweigh costs such as less security, susceptibility to
attacks, loss of data, then turn it on. You will have increased functionality
and your Chromebook will be able to do tasks that it never before could. Be careful
though, you will have to remember that it is on developer mode at all times so
as not to mess with it and reboot your system back again to its original format.
I hope this article has helped you in turning on your developer mode.
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