When you turn on local data recovery, you can recover your local data on Chromebooks even if you forget your password. If you don’t turn on local data recovery, you can still get access to your Chromebook when you lose your password, but you won’t have access to the local data on your device.
Devices that support local data recovery
Local data recovery will be available for all Chromebooks starting in M118.
Flex devices that support local data recovery:
- Dell Latitude with Atmel TPMs
- HP Elitebook 840 G1, G2, or G3 with Infineon TPM
Turn on local data recovery
- On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
Security & Privacy Lock screen and sign in. - Turn on Local data recovery.