12 essential Chromebook device settings every school admin should set (2025 update)

Double-check that you're covered on the basics with a quick automated settings audit

Last updated August 18, 2025

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It can be difficult to look through the Google Admin Console setting-by-setting to find the settings below. Instead, click the Google Sign-In button in the right-hand column, and you'll get an instant automated scan of just these settings to make sure they're up to date.

Name	Recommendation	Current
Forced re-enrollment	Automatic re-enrollment	Sign in with your Google Admin account to check your current values for these settings Error getting policies. Try again in a minute
Powerwash	Blocked
Device return instructions	Add contact information for your district so that lost & stolen devices can be returned.
Guest mode	Blocked
Sign-in restriction	List your student email domain names here to prevent students from signing in with a Gmail account and bypassing your user settings.
Autocomplete Domain	Add your student email domain name here so students don't need to type it in each time.
Device Wallpaper	Design a wallpaper image that includes your district's contact information and instructions for filing a help ticket.
New Extended auto-updates	Enabled
New Kiosk troubleshooting tools	Blocked
New Chrome App support in kiosk mode	Enabled
Save battery at login screen	Sleep at login screen
New Battery optimization strategy	Prioritize day-to-day battery life

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12 essential Chromebook device settings every school admin should set (2025 update)

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