How to enable Developer Mode on a Chromebook to unlock advanced functionality

Back in 2011, when people started getting bored with Windows and its technical things, ChromeOS came into the picture. A special operating system that is primarily designed to run web applications like Google Sheets, Microsoft Office 365, and more. In addition to that, ChromeOS is known for its browser extensions that resemble native applications.

Samsung and Acer introduced the first Chromebooks and enabled core Android users to work on big screens. You will be surprised to learn that after using Chromebooks for so long, people are so proficient that they want developer mode. But they don’t know what developer mode is or its consequences. So, let’s look below at everything about it.

How do I enable Developer Mode on a Chromebook?

Before enabling developer mode, you should know what the mode is, and if you enable the mode, what are the benefits and downsides? Developer mode is a special mode on Chromebooks that gives users the ability to set advanced settings, sideload apps, and replace the operating system. Meanwhile, it is primarily for advanced users who have a keen knowledge of the OS and want to experiment with something. To better understand, have a look at the benefits below.

• Allow tweaking with the current OS.
• Ability to use advanced settings
• Early access to upcoming features
• Download and install third-party apps from APK sites like APK Mirror.
• Use Chromebooks’ hidden features.

After getting access to developer mode, you can do any task a normal user can do on a Chromebook. It seems cool that you are doing something different from everyone else. But as well as the benefits, you must also consider the downsides. As a result, you may lose your warranty, your security may be compromised, your data may be wiped out, and your Chromebook may not boot up quickly. After reading until now, you need to enable developer mode. Do that with the below steps.

Note: Before enabling developer mode, backup important data; otherwise, it will wipe out after entering developer mode.

• First, turn off your Chromebook.
• Press and hold the ESC key. Refresh the key and the power button simultaneously.
• Then press CTRL + D and enter (if a prompt appears).
• Following this, the Chromebook will be restarted, and developer mode will be enabled.
• Lastly, press CTRL + D to complete the restart process, and you are done.

Once you enable developer mode, you will be able to access the advanced settings on your Chromebook. While I’m sure you feel privileged when you enable this feature, you shouldn’t ignore the downsides of losing security features and voiding the warranty, among other things that are mentioned as a downside. In any case, if you were unaware of those downsides yet if you’d like to disable developer mode, follow the steps to disable developer mode.

Note: Disabling developer mode will result in a factory reset of your data, so make sure to have a proper backup of your data.

• Simply turn off your Chromebook.
• Then press the power button.
• Next, press the Spacebar when the screen shows “OS verification is off.”.
• Following this, the Chromebook will undergo a factory reset and wipe all data.
• That’s it; your Chromebook will boot up again and return to default.

To summarise, developer mode is offered on Chromebooks for known users with a thorough understanding of the system. As you read about the benefits of developer mode, these benefits will only become apparent when you have a thorough understanding of it. If you know nothing about it, you will find the drawbacks of developer mode. Take a moment to consider the benefits and drawbacks of developer mode. Go ahead once you know. Now that you have everything in developer mode on your Chromebook, please ask any questions below.

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