How to manage guest session devices

Problem

With managed guest sessions, multiple users can share the same device running Chrome OS without having to sign in to their Google Account. For example, use managed guest sessions to configure Chrome devices as loaner devices, shared computers.

Environment

  • Chrome OS

Solution

  1. Log in to the Admin console.
  2. Navigate to Menu > Devices > Chrome > Settings > Managed guest sessions.
  3. To apply the setting to everyone, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a child organizational unit.
  4. Next to Managed guest session, choose an option: To use managed guest sessions on ChromeOS devices, select Allow managed guest sessions. To automatically launch a managed guest session, select Auto-launch managed guest session.
  5. Enter the name that you want your users to see for the session. For example, Fremont High School Library or a shared computer.
  6. Click the settings you want to configure for managed guest sessions. 
  7. Click Save.
If you need more information and further steps, visit our Help Center article Managed guest session devices.