{"id":357356,"date":"2021-10-24T21:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T18:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-restrict-your-chromebook-to-certain-users\/"},"modified":"2021-10-24T21:00:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T18:00:58","slug":"how-to-restrict-your-chromebook-to-certain-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restrict-your-chromebook-to-certain-users\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Restrict Your Chromebook to Certain Users"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcb0d8e504\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcb0d8e504\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restrict-your-chromebook-to-certain-users\/#What_Youll_Need\" >What You\u2019ll Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restrict-your-chromebook-to-certain-users\/#How_to_Restrict_Your_Chromebook_to_Certain_Users\" >How to Restrict Your Chromebook to Certain Users<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Restrict Your Chromebook to Certain Users&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-758260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chromebook_logo_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chromebook_logo_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chromebook_logo_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Chromebook logo on a grey background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, anyone with a Google account can log in to your Chromebook and begin using the computer. If you\u2019d like to lock it down and let only a certain group of people use your device, it\u2019s easy to configure in Settings. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Youll_Need\"><\/span>What You\u2019ll Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To restrict which users can use your Chromebook, you have to be logged in as the device\u2019s owner account. The owner account is the first account registered to the Chromebook when it is new (or after a Powerwash reset). If you don\u2019t have access to the owner account, you won\u2019t be able to restrict who can use the Chromebook.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Powerwash Your Chromebook if You Get Locked Out<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Restrict_Your_Chromebook_to_Certain_Users\"><\/span>How to Restrict Your Chromebook to Certain Users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, log into your Chromebook with the owner account. Once logged in, open the launcher and expand the menu until you see the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> icons. Click the gear icon to launch the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chromebook_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, select \u201cSecurity And Privacy\u201d in the sidebar, then click \u201cManage Other People.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/click_manage_other_people.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Settings, click &quot;Security and Privacy,&quot; then select &quot;Manage Other People.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"377\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Manage Other People settings, if you want to keep people without a Google account from using your Chromebook, flip the switch beside \u201cEnable Guest Browsing\u201d to the off position. This is optional, but it will keep unauthorized people from using your Chromebook.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/chromebook_disable_guest_browsing.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn off &quot;Enable Guest Browsing.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"212\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Below that on the \u201cManage Other People\u201d page, turn on the switch beside \u201cRestrict Sign-in to The Following Users.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/restrict_signin_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn on the switch beside &quot;Restrict Sign-in to the Following Users.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"212\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, you\u2019ll see a list of users already registered to the device. To remove a user from the list, click the \u201cX\u201d button beside their name. To add another user, click \u201cAdd User\u201d just below the user list and follow the menu prompts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/delete_or_add.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;X&quot; to delete a user, or &quot;Add User&quot; to add one.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, close Settings.<\/p>\n<p>The next time you see the sign-on screen, you\u2019ll notice that the \u201cAdd a Person\u201d button is greyed out.\u00a0 If you ever want to allow other users again, revisit Settings &gt; Security and Privacy &gt; Manage Other People and turn \u201cRestrict Sign-in to the Following Users\u201d to off. 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