How To: Enter Crosh

If you’ve been using a Chromebook for a while, you might feel limited by the sleek, browser-based interface. You might miss the deep system controls you had on a Windows PC or Mac. Did you know there is a hidden "back door" to your Chromebook’s internal system?

→ Wait 2–3 seconds; type help blindly. → Restart Chromebook. how to enter crosh

Make sure you are signed in and have a browser window open. If you’ve been using a Chromebook for a

This step requires Developer Mode to be enabled on your Chromebook. If you haven't enabled Developer Mode, this command will not work. → Wait 2–3 seconds; type help blindly

Crosh is powerful, but with great power comes great responsibility. Before you go wild, keep these safety tips in mind:

To open the Crosh terminal on any Chromebook, log in to your account and press this keyboard shortcut: