Use a Chromebook as a guest

To use a Chromebook without signing in to your Google Account, you can browse as a guest. Guest browsing is useful for temporary use or sharing a device, like if you want to:

• Let someone borrow your Chromebook.
• Borrow someone else’s Chromebook.
• Use a shared or public Chromebook, like at school or a library.

Sign in as a guest

If you’re signed in to the Chromebook, sign out. At the bottom, click Browse as Guest.

Tip: If you’re using your Chromebook at work or school and can't find "Browse as Guest," your administrator has turned off guest browsing. Only your administrator can turn it back on. For more help, contact your administrator.

What you can and can't do in guest mode

When you sign in with guest mode:

• There’s no Play Store and apps can’t be installed.
• You're required to sign in to first-party applications.
• Saved preferences are unavailable.
• Certain features, like built-in AI, can't be used.

Guest mode stops Chrome from saving your browsing activity, but some information can be shared with others, such as:

Sign out of guest mode

Important: This deletes your files, cookies, website data, and browsing activity.

At the bottom right, click the time. Click Exit guest.

Fix issues with guest browsing

You can’t sign in to your Chromebook You can’t find "Browse as Guest"

Related resources

• Manage Google Accounts on your Chromebook
• Sign out or turn off your Chromebook