It also covers backing up your data before you remove yourself as owner.

If you don’t, the new user could access your personal files or information.

The only way to remove the owner from a Chromebook is to perform a factory reset.

Log in to your Chromebook as the current owner and select the clock in the Chromebook shelf, then select the Settings gear.

ToPowerwash your Chromebook:

enter to your Chromebook as the current owner and select theclockin the Chromebook shelf.

Then select theSettings gear.

Scroll to the bottom of the options page and selectAdvanced.

Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and select Advanced.

Scroll down to theReset Settingssection and selectResetnext toPowerwash.

Restart the computer when prompted.

Any files stored on the hard drive are deleted, and the Chromebook is restored to its original state.

Scroll down to the Reset Settings section and select Reset under Powerwash.

It’s also possible to Powerwash your Chromebook using the keyboard shortcutCtrl+Alt+Shift+Ron the login screen.

If you’re using a school or work computer, you may not be able to change the owner.

Ask the IT administrator to reset your Chromebook.

A Google Chromebook on a desk beside a person using an Android phone

SelectSync and Google servicesin thePeoplesection.

Choose which tweaks you want to sync, or selectSync Everything.

see to it the backup was successful and then Powerwash your Chromebook.

Select Sync and Google services under the People section.

Everything saved to your Google account is accessible the next time you access to any Chrome OS equipment.

Who Is a Chromebook’s Owner?

The account you first enter with becomes the owner account, or administrator account.

Select Manage Sync.

Only the owner can access certain system parameters and manage other users.

Choose which settings you want to sync, or select Sync Everything.