(2 Ways) How To Enable Developer Mode On Chromebook OS

Developer Mode on your Chromebook OS allows for advanced customization and access to features not available in the standard mode. In this tutorial, I'll show you two easy methods to enable Developer Mode on your Chromebook.

🛠️ Method 1: Using Keyboard Shortcut

Turn Off Your Chromebook: Ensure your Chromebook is turned off completely.
Enter Recovery Mode: Press and hold the "Esc + Refresh (F3)" keys, then press the "Power" button. Keep holding until the "Chrome OS is missing or damaged" screen appears.
Enable Developer Mode: Press "Ctrl + D" on your keyboard. A prompt will appear asking if you want to turn on Developer Mode. Press "Enter" to confirm.
Wait for the Process: Your Chromebook will begin transitioning to Developer Mode. This process may take several minutes.
Final Steps: When the transition is complete, your Chromebook will restart, and you'll see a warning screen. Press "Ctrl + D" again to confirm and proceed to Developer Mode.
🔧 Method 2: Using Settings

Open Chromebook Settings: Click on the time in the bottom-right corner of your screen, then click on the gear icon to open Settings.
Navigate to "About Chrome OS": In the Settings menu, scroll down and click on "About Chrome OS."
Enable Developer Mode: Look for the "More info" dropdown menu, then click on it. Next to "Channel," click "Change channel."
Change to Developer - Unstable: In the Channel list, choose "Developer - Unstable" from the dropdown menu.
Confirm Developer Mode: You'll see a message about Developer Mode. Click "Change channel" to confirm.
Restart Chromebook: After confirming, your Chromebook will automatically download the necessary updates and restart into Developer Mode.
⚠️ Note: Enabling Developer Mode will reset your Chromebook, deleting all local data. Make sure to back up any important files before proceeding.

[HarrisonGriffin-crtk]

Finally, a YouTube tutorial without people not getting to the point and sponsors

[Itouchedgr]

Luckily, my Chromebook worked the same way, except the screen did look a little different than yours. I’m waiting for it to be finished now. Thanks for such an easy tutorial. I used the second technique because the first one was not compatible with my Chromebook

[phlogiston]

The first part of the first method shown in the video is wrong. The only thing that clicking "Build number" repeatedly (0:41) does is enable "Android developer options", which is completely separate from ChromeOS developer mode. You can instead just go straight to changing the ChromeOS channel (1:08).

The second method shown in the video is valid.

Note also that the description does not match the video.

[novyuzivatel]

Hi it woros. But everytime i turn it off it get Os verificagion is off. So i click ctrl +D and after i didnt get my apps there.

[nyceyes]

Hello! I have a new ASUS CX55 Flip and am wondering how to enable Linux (Linux Subsystem) on it. Do you have a video for that? I have to search more to determine how to do that. Thank you for the video uploader. 🤗

[Mikemario]

Thank you so much for the first method i don't have to power wash my Chromebook

[whomikee_]

very helpful! definitely earned that like thanks bro

[sheikhmuhammadsyarafuddin]

Hey, thanks for vid on second method, it worked

[Dinobrosx]

help i tryed the first method but i cant change the channel how can i change the channel

[syahrinazman]

Thanks it's work...I'm from 🇲🇾

[onlytanmoy]

Thanks for the video. QQ: do you still get the usual ChromeOS updates post enabling the developer mode?

[Wockipocki]

first hack and second hack aint working, any tips bro?

[ikkeikke]

i have a question i cant change the channel what do i do

[sahilakus]

Thank u so much❤ it really helped me with the lenovo Chromebook

[Gorilla]

Im so upset I watched i different video and it did the second method AND IT DIDNT TELL ME IT WOULD ERASE THE LOCAL DATA so I just removed everything on MY MOMS chrome book

[novyuzivatel]

Because of you i didnt have google play !How to reset ?

[SamaraASAIKA]

So the first option is safe and wont let you lose datas?

[tlmooney]

Thank you for any response My problem is that my chromebook is at EOL and doesn't load the developer channel stuff The second method might work but I don't want to loose everything what to do??

[Errr____]

2 method im at the usb screen etc i press cntrl D but nun happens?

[alexowusuansah]

can i log back in because it is a school chromebook