How To Factory Reset Chromebook

Method 1: Powerwash a Chromebook

Chromebook has a built-in setting that can be used to factory reset aka Powerwash ChromeOS. It’s found in the Settings app, and here’s how to use it.

Method 2: Factory Reset Without Password

In case you forgot your Chromebook’s password, you can force a factory reset by using a handy Chromebook keyboard shortcut by following these steps.

Method 3: Enable and Disable Developer Mode

This method could come in handy if you no longer remember your Chromebook’s password or your Chromebook is showing a black screen. You can factory reset a Chromebook by enabling and disabling developer mode on ChromeOS using recovery. Here’s how to do it.

Method 4: Reinstall ChromeOS

Your last option is to recover your Chromebook by reimaging it with a fresh ChromeOS installation media. You can follow our detailed guide on how to reinstall ChromeOS. You can either flash the ChromeOS image using a USB stick or if you have newer Chromebook, you can connect to the internet to reinstall ChromeOS seamlessly.

Method 5: Reset a School Chromebook

If you have a school Chromebook, there’s unfortunately no way you can reset it yourself. Since the Chromebook has been enrolled under an administrator, you are not allowed to access reset and other advanced options.
In case, you manage to reset a school Chromebook somehow, it will still be enrolled under the assigned administrator. To truly gain all the privileges, you will have to ask your admin to unenroll the Chromebook from the school console.
Were you able to successfully reset your Chromebook to factory settings by following this guide? Let us know in the comments below.