RELATED: Use Supervised Users to Set Up Parental Controls on a Chromebook (or Just in Chrome)Ī good example is a parent who wants their kids to be able to use the computer, but also need to have a way to keep a close eye on their activity as well as blocking any sites (or categories of content) they may want them to shy away from. These are accounts that can be tracked, monitored, and limited depending on who’s using the machine and for what purpose. “Supervised users” are a group of accounts that have been added to the list of authorized users on the laptop by the owner or administrator with the express purpose of creating a customized experience for whoever is tied to that specific login. The stock, default settings are what you get, and if you want to create a more specialized account, you’ll have to dig into what’s known as the “Supervised Users” setting. Guest accounts come with a default set of very limited privileges that, (much to my chagrin), can not be tweaked or altered in any way. Guest ModeĮnabling guest mode will allow anyone with access to your Chromebook to log in on a Guest account. If you click on the “X” next to anyone’s name, they’ll still be part of the account network on the laptop, however their login privileges will be restricted until the owner either disables the option, or adds them back to the list of VIPs. Also, you can set who is allowed to sign-in, and who isn’t depending on the accounts listed in the prompt below. Here you’ll find the menu which controls the options to enable Guest account browsing on the laptop, creating supervised users, as well as whether or not usernames and photos are shown on the main login screen.
Note that you’ll only be able to access this if you’re signed in as the Owner of the device, or another authorized user who has no special privileges preventing them from getting in. To get to User Management panel, first you’ll need to click into Settings, found in the bottom right hand corner of your Chrome taskbar.
This means that most of your online activity will be tracked by the search giant, as one of the main ways the company has been able to justify the extremely low price of their laptops is to subsidize the cost through money made off marketing your daily browsing habits. RELATED: How a Chromebook is Locked Down to Protect You Similarly, you can also take a picture on the webcam and use this as your main account image by clicking the camera icon in the top left corner of the photo library.īe aware that when you create a new account on a Chromebook, you’ll actually be booting up a whole new account with Google. Lastly, you’ll be asked to tie an image to your user account, which can either be selected from the stock photos included on the laptop, or modified with a custom image.
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