How to Change a Chromebook Password
Your Chromebook password and your Google password are the same.
Here’s how to change your Chromebook password using your Chromebook:
Open Chrome.
If you set Chrome to open a custom website on launch, manually navigate to Google.com.
Select your profile picture in the upper-right corner.
SelectManage your Google Account.
Go to the left pane and selectSecurity.
Scroll down to theSigning in to Googlesection.
drop your current password, then selectNext.
If prompted, input your two-factor authentication code.
Enter a new password, confirm the new password, then selectChange Password.
This process changes your Google account password, not just your Chromebook password.
Change Your Chromebook Password Without Your Chromebook
Your Chromebook password and Google password are the same.
When you use your Chromebook to change your password, the Chromebook automatically syncs with your Google account.
The new password becomes active immediately.
So, when you shut down the Chromebook and boot it back up, the new password will work.
In that case, you might need to input your old password to sign in to your Chromebook.
After you enter, the Chromebook syncs with your Google account, and the new password becomes active.
If you changed your password because you forgot your old password, you could’t get in.
To prevent data loss from this jot down of event in the future, upload important data toGoogle Drive.
Regularly changing your password is one way to stay safe.
Enabling two-factor authentication locks your account down tight.
Two-Step Verification for Better Security
Google’s two-factor authentication is called 2-step verification.
When you turn it on, you provide your phone number.
If someone tries to get in without the code, they won’t be given access to your account.
you’ve got the option to also use the Google authentication app if you prefer.
Scroll down and selectGet Started.
input your password, then selectNext.
grab the unit to receive security prompts from Google.
Or, choose another option and set up aSecurity Keyor get aText message or voice call.
SelectYesfrom the machine you selected.
Add a backup option by either entering a cellphone number or selectingUse Another Backup Optionto use a backup code.
If you chose to have a prompt sent to your cellphone, enter the code, then selectNext.
SelectTurn Onto complete the process.
If you enable backup codes, it’s crucial to write down or print the codes.
you’re free to only use each code a single time.
Backup codes are especially important if you useProject Fias your cell provider.
Project Fi phones don’t work until you login with your Google account.
FAQ
Tochange the wallpaper and theme on a Chromebook, go toSettings>Personalizationand selectWallpaper.
Browse available categories, then go for the wallpaper or chooseMy Imagesto upload an image for your wallpaper.
To manage your Chromebook’s language, select theTimeicon >configs>Advanced>LanguagesandInputs.
SelectLanguages, then go toDevice Languageand selectChange.
Choose your preferred language and selectConfirm and restart.
Next, selectMouse and Touchpad>Cursor Colorand choose a new color from the drop-down menu.
