How to Turn On Developer Mode on ChromeOS

Dec. 30, 2019

Chromebooks are great machines not only for students but also for developers. If you’re a developer and want to familiarize yourself with the guts of Chrome OS, start with enabling Developer Mode. Switching to Developer Mode is similar to rooting your Android device; You lose important security features for the ability to tinker with the operating system. Here’s how to enable Developer Mode onChromeOS.

Note:

Developer Mode is not the same as switching to Developer Channel. The latter enrolls you in receiving early Chrome OS updates with new features.

Turn On ChromeOS Developer Mode

Turning on Developer Mode will powerwash your Chromebook and reset it to the factory setting. Make sure to back up all your files to Google Drive or an external drive before proceeding.

And voila! You have successfully enabled Developer Mode on ChromeOS. As long as Developer Mode is turned on, it will show a 30-second warning every time and will play a beeping sound before it normally boots up.

Disabling Developer Mode in ChromeOS is pretty straightforward. Do note that moving back to Secure mode will also factory reset your Chromebook.

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