{"id":12914,"date":"2017-05-09T09:59:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T04:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=12914"},"modified":"2017-05-09T10:00:09","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T04:30:09","slug":"unlock-chromebook-android-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/unlock-chromebook-android-device\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Unlock Chromebook With Your Android Device"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chromebooks are entirely straightforward devices and you’d not be right in saying that the Chrome OS platform is quite recently the Chrome browsers running in a desktop environment. In any case, it brings some sweet usefulness however in the event that there’s one thing we don’t care for, is the way that you have to enter your Google account password each time you need to utilize the device. Without a doubt, it makes the device secure yet entering your password each time can be bother without a doubt. All things considered, in the event that you happen to claim an Android smartphone, there’s a workaround. Yes, you got it right, you can open your Chromebook with your Android device.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Google’s Smart Lock include gives you a chance to open your Chromebook by means of your Android device yet before we control you on how you can set it up, here are a few things you have to know:<\/p>\n

Some Prerequisites<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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  • Your Android device should be running on Android 5.0 Lollipop or later.<\/li>\n
  • Your Chromebook should be running Chrome OS v40 or later and should feature Bluetooth.<\/li>\n
  • To unlock your Chromebook from your Android device, both the devices should be in close proximity. To be more specific, your Android device should be within 100\u00a0feet of the Chromebook.<\/li>\n
  • The Smart Lock feature\u00a0is not available for Google Work\/Apps accounts.<\/li>\n
  • You should have the same Google account\u00a0in your Chromebook and Android device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Pair your Chromebook and Android device over Bluetooth<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

    Google\u2019s Smart Lock feature requires your Chromebook and Android device to be paired over Bluetooth. So, before you set up Smart Lock, you will first have to pair your Android device to your Chromebook over Bluetooth. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n

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    • Go to thestatus area on your Chromebook<\/strong>\u00a0and click on the Bluetooth option. Here, click on \u201cEnable Bluetooth<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \"How<\/p>\n

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      • Also,turn on Bluetooth on your Android device<\/strong>\u00a0and make it visible\u00a0to other devices. Then, head over to\u00a0Chrome OS Settings->Show advanced settings<\/strong>\u00a0and in the\u00a0Bluetooth section<\/strong>, tap on \u201cAdd a device<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \"How<\/p>\n

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        • You should then find your Android\u00a0device in the Bluetooth search.Select the device<\/strong>\u00a0and click \u201cConnect<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

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          • Then, a prompt should pop-up on your\u00a0Android<\/strong>\u00a0device with the passkey, tap on\u00a0\u201cPair<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \"How<\/p>\n

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            • Select \u201cAccept<\/strong>\u201d on your\u00a0Chromebook<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0both the devices will be paired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \"How<\/p>\n

              Set up Smart Lock on Chrome OS and Android<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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              • To use Smart Lock, you will have tofirst enable a lock<\/strong>\u00a0on your Android device. So, go to\u00a0Settings->Security->Screen Lock<\/strong>\u00a0and set up a pattern, PIN or password. After which, you will see the Smart Lock option enabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                \"How<\/p>\n

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                • Once done, head over to\u00a0Chrome OS Settings->Show advanced settings<\/strong>and in the \u201cSmart Lock for Chromebook (Beta)<\/strong>\u201d section, click on \u201cSet up<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  \"How<\/p>\n

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                  • You will then have toenter your Google account password<\/strong>\u00a0to start setting up Smart Lock.\u00a0Once entered, the Smart Lock\u00a0setup should start up. Here, click on \u201cFind my phone<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    \"How<\/p>\n

                    Note<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0Your Android device and Chromebook should be connected to the internet and\u00a0have Bluetooth enabled.<\/p>\n

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                    • When your phone is\u00a0found, click on \u201cUse this phone<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      \"How<\/p>\n

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                      • Once done, Smart Lock will be set up between your Chromebook and Android device. You will also see a notification on your Android device suggesting that Smart Lock has been successfully set up.\u00a0You can click on \u201cTry it out<\/strong>\u201d on your Chromebook to give Smart Lock a spin.\u00a0If you have other Chromebooks using the same Google account,\u00a0you can unlock them\u00a0too with Smart Lock, as the settings are synced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        \"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

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                        • That\u2019s it, you will then see a lock button besides your account in the login page and when youunlock your Android device<\/strong>, the lock icon will be unlocked and you can\u00a0just tap on the photo to login<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          \"How<\/p>\n

                          Every time you unlock your Chromebook via your Android device, you will get\u00a0a notification saying \u201cChromebook unlocked\u201d on Android<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                          \"How<\/p>\n

                          In case, Smart Lock isn\u2019t working, you should restart your Chromebook and Android device. You can also try unpairing them and pairing them again to fix any problems. If you want to turn off Smart Lock, you can go to Chrome OS Settings->Show advanced settings<\/strong> and in the\u00a0\u201cSmart Lock for Chromebook (Beta)\u201d<\/strong> section, click on \u201cTurn off\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          Unlock Your Chromebook with your Android device with Smart Lock<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

                          If you have a complicated password for your Google accounts,\u00a0you will love the Smart Lock feature\u00a0because entering your password again and again can get awkward. So, set up Smart Lock between your Chromebook and Android device to make unlocking the Chromebook a whole lot easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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