Problem
You want to disable or enable Chromebook while a person is on vacation.
Environment
- ChromeOS
Solution
- Log in to the Admin console.
- Go to Devices > Chrome devices.
- Requires having the Chrome administrator privilege.
- At the top, use the filter to select the current status of the device that you want to disable. See Device status view in Admin console for details.
- To apply the setting to everyone, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a child organizational unit.
- Check the box next to the device that you want to disable.
- At the top, click Disable selected devices.
- Choose an option:
- Disable with lock screen to block any use of the device until it's enabled again—Users can’t sign in or use devices until you re-enable them in the Admin console.
- Disable with factory reset to block any use of the device and remove all data including user profiles, device policies, and enrollment data—With forced re-enrollment turned on, users can’t sign in or use devices until you re-enable them in the Admin console. If forced re-enrollment is turned off, users can use devices without re-enrolling them into your account.
- Click Disable.
- Note: We recommend that you display a message that includes a return address and contact phone number. For details about how to add a message, read Disabled device return instructions.