You can do more with your Chromebook when you connect your Android phone such as:
- Sync chat notifications.
- Sync photos.
- Send and receive text messages on your Chromebook.
- Connect your Chromebook to your phone network.
- Unlock your Chromebook with your phone.
Important: You will need ChromeOS version 71 and up and Android version 6 and up.
Connect your phone during setup
When you set up your Chromebook for the first time, you can connect your Android phone by following the on-screen instructions.
- When prompted on your Chromebook, select Accept & continue.
- To skip this step, select No thanks. You can opt in any time with these steps.
- Select Get started.
- You'll get a confirmation on your phone that Smart Lock is turned on.
Tip: If there are issues with your internet connection, there might be a delay when you verify your connected device. We'll continue to attempt verification, but these features won't be available until you're online.
Connect your phone anytime
If you didn't connect your phone to your Chromebook during setup, you can at any time.
- On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
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- Under "Connected devices," next to "Android phone," select Set up.
- Confirm that you want to connect your phone.
- Enter your password.
- If you’ve multiple phones, select the correct phone from the drop down list. It’s sorted by most recently used.
- Follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, you’ll get a confirmation on your phone.
- Under "Connected devices," find your phone.
- Select which features you want to turn on.
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