
The Recovery Utility will provide a simple walkthrough when you launch it-you’ll need to know your exact Chromebook model, however.

You can do this by downloading and running Google’s Chromebook Recovery Utility for Windows, Mac, or Linux. To recover your Chrome operating system, you’ll need to create a recovery drive. That said, this is unlikely to happen unless you’re messing around in Developer Mode.

RELATED: How to Factory Reset a Chromebook (Even if It Won't Boot)Ĭhromebooks include a recovery mode that allows you to reinstall Chrome OS if the operating system becomes damaged. You can download all sorts of media files and open them later from the Files app. It also includes a Files app along with local file viewers that allow you to watch videos, play music, read PDFs and Microsoft Office documents, view images, and more.

Your Chromebook isn’t just a web browser.
