Before you let anyone else use your laptop, you should know how to set up Chromebook guest mode. That way, all your private files and information won’t be accessible.
How to Browse as a Guest on a Chromebook
Guest mode on Chromebooks is a temporary Chrome OS account that others can access when using your Chromebook. When browsing as a guest, your Google Account and any files on your hard drive are inaccessible. Guests also can’t see your Google Chrome profile, bookmarks, saved passwords and autofills, or your browsing history.
Only a few apps, such as Google Chrome, are available in guest mode. While guests can download files and adjust some settings, all changes to the system are discarded when they log out. Chrome also deletes all browser activity when the guest session ends.
Going incognito on Chromebooks prevents Google Chrome from keeping track of your browsing history; however, your bookmarks and any autofill data (i.e., passwords you’ve saved for your online accounts) will still be available. Incognito mode also doesn’t block access to your Google account or hard drive. While incognito mode is useful for private browsing, it’s best to enable guest mode before handing your laptop over to someone else.
