To set up Wi-Fi network syncing between Chromebooks:
- Sign in using the same primary account on each device.Your primary account is the one you sign into from the login screen.
- Connect to a consumer or household network.You cannot sync networks that use enterprise security with EAP.
- Connect to a secure, password protected Wi-Fi network.If you did not add the network on your primary account, you’ll need to forget and then rejoin the network. Wi-Fi networks without passwords are not synced.
Important:If you're using a Chromebook at work or at school, your administrator might choose to turn off sync. If so, you won't be able to sync your information. For more information, contact your administrator
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Sync your Wi-Fi networks across Chromebook devices
- Sign in to your Chromebook.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
Privacy and security.
- Under "Privacy and security," select Sync and Google services.
- Under “Sync,” select Manage what you sync.
- Choose an option. You’ll need to follow these instructions on all Chromebooks you’d like to share networks between.
- Sync everything:Your Wi-Fi networks and other settings will be synced across devices .
- Customize sync:If you’ve selected this option, go to “Sync data” and turn on Wi-Fi networks.
Tip:
To verify if a network is synced, go to Settings
Sync your Wi-Fi networks with your Android Phone
Your connected Android phone must be set up to sync your networks. Learn how to connect your Android phone to your Chromebook .
To sync with your connected Android phone:
- Sign in to your Chromebook.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
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- Under "Connected devices," select your phone.
- Turn on Wi-Fi Sync.
Tip:When you turn on Wi-Fi Sync, a notification appears. Tap the notification to adjust the settings.
Forget a network
Your Chromebook saves network information when you connect to a network. To delete that info:
- Sign in to your Chromebook.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings.
- In the "Network" section, select Wi-Fi.
- Select Known networks.
- Find the network you want to forget, then select More
About shared networks
- Shared networks that were originally added by another user, or added when no one is signed in, are not synced.
- Shared networks added while setting up a personal Chromebook for the first time will be synced to the owner account .
- Proxy or nameservers set up by other users for a network that you’ve created will not be synced.
- If you added a network before updating to ChromeOS version 84, you’ll need to forget and then rejoin the network. Learn how to update your Chromebook’s operating system .
