How to configure to clear user data upon logout

Problem

You want to clear user data from Chrome OS upon logout.

Environment

  • Chrome OS

Solution

  1. Log in to the Admin console.
  2. Go to Devices > Chrome > Settings > Device.
  3. Select the Organizational Unit where the devices are located.
  4. Look for the policy User data and set it to Erase all local user data and save the changes.

Cause

Please be aware that if you set it to Erase all local user data, the storage available to the users is limited to half the RAM capacity of the device.