Connect your Android phone to your Chromebook

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.

When you set up your Chromebook for the first time, you can connect your Android phone by following the on-screen instructions.

1. When prompted on your Chromebook, select Quick setup with your Android phone.
   • This sends a prompt to your Android device.
2. On your Android device, scan the QR code.
   • To confirm, verify that it's you.
3. On your Chromebook, select if the setup is:
   • For personal use
   • For a child
   • For work
4. Select Next.
5. Select if you either want to:
   • Enter using your account and password: On your Chromebook, enter your username and password.
   • Automatically get account from Android phone: On your Android device, scan the QR and verify that it's you.

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.

If you didn't connect your phone to your Chromebook during setup, you can at any time.

1. On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time.
2. Select Settings .
3. Under "Connected devices," next to "Android phone," select Set up.
4. Confirm that you want to connect your phone.
5. Enter your password.
   • If you’ve multiple phones, select the correct phone from the drop down list. It’s sorted by most recently used.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, you’ll get a confirmation on your phone.
7. Under "Connected devices," find your phone.
8. Select which features you want to turn on.