How to Find a Lost or Stolen Chromebook

Instead of posting flyers around the neighborhood

One of the best things about Chromebooks is their portability. Unfortunately, if you’re always on the go with your Chromebook, whether in your home town or abroad, there’s an increased risk of it being lost or stolen. If the worst happens and you’ve left your Chromebook somewhere but can’t remember where — or if somebody has stolen it — don’t panic!

There’s a quick and easy way to find your missing device using the handy Find My Chromebook feature from Google. You can even set up remote access to connect remotely to your Chromebook from another computer. If you can’t find your Chromebook, you can easily log out remotely to prevent anybody from accessing your Google account or personal data.

How to Use Find My Chromebook to Find a Lost or Stolen Chromebook

The Find My Chromebook feature is designed to help you track down a missing Chromebook, whether it has been lost or stolen.

Using Find My Chromebook With Your Google Account

Here’s how to get started using the feature if the worst has happened and you can’t find your Chromebook.

Note: In order for Find My Chromebook to locate your missing device, it must be online.

How to Log Out of Your Google Account on a Lost or Stolen Chromebook

If you’ve been unable to find your missing device using Find My Chromebook, you might be worried somebody else could access your Google account and your personal data. Luckily, it’s easy to log out of your Google account remotely to protect your data and prevent anybody else from accessing it. Here’s how to do that:

Setting up Remote Access on Your Chromebook

If you know you’re traveling to an area where there’s a particularly high risk your Chromebook may be lost or stolen, you might want to set up remote access in advance, so you can access it from another computer. This is a great feature, but you will need to set it up using your Chromebook in advance every time you plan to use it.

There’s nothing worse than losing your Chromebook on your travels — other than having it stolen, that is. If this has happened to you, you don’t need to worry. The Find My Chromebook feature should make it easy for you to track down your lost or stolen Chromebook in just a few clicks — and it’s just one of the manycool things you can do with a Chromebook.

In the worst-case scenario, should you be unable to locate your missing device, you can easily disable your Chromebook to protect your Google account and data. You can also set up remote access in advance if you think your Chromebook will be at risk while you’re traveling. Before you go, why not check out these12 Chromebook tips and tricks?

Paula Beaton is a freelance technology and food writer based in Scotland. Before making the move to writing, Paula worked as a call handler for the police, served refreshments on trains, and even trained as a nursery nurse. Since she became a writer in 2012, Paula has written everything from how-to guides to reviews, specialising in Android, Windows, and gaming. She’s also a foodie fascinated by food history and culture.Read Paula’s Full Bio

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