Seamlessly access all your files and apps on your new computer
Are you switching to a new Chromebook and want to keep your files and settings? While moving all of your apps and data from one Chromebook to another might sound difficult, it's actually very easy thanks to Google's automatic syncing. This wikiHow article will show you the fastest and most reliable way to transfer all of your data to a new Chromebook.
How do you transfer from one Chromebook to another?
- Select Sync everything under Sync and Google services in Settings .
- Use Ctrl+C to copy and paste downloaded files into Google Drive .
- Backup your Linux files and apps to Google Drive (if you use Linux).
- Sign in to your new Chromebook with your Google account info.
- Download your backup files from Google Drive.
- Restore Linux by going to Settings > Advanced > Developers > Linux .
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- If you use Android apps or games on your Chromebook, you might lose some application data (such as saved game progress from games that don't store data on their own cloud services). But since most apps keep info in the cloud, you likely won't notice any data loss from Android apps.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2914794
- ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2809731?hl=en
- ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9592813?hl=en
- ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/185277
- ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en&ref_topic=3415446
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