Alternative Ways To Disable GoGuardian On Chromebook
What is GoGuardian? GoGuardian is a web filtering and monitoring software that ensures students use the devices for educational purposes. While GoGuardian can help keep students on track, it can also be frustrating for those who need to access certain websites or apps that are blocked by the software. This blog post is for educational purposes only.
Alternatively, you can disable GoGuardian on your Chromebook by,
- Opening any page on your Chromebook and pressing the Esc key, refresh, and power buttons simultaneously.
- When the screen goes black, skip the instructions given after and click on “next.”
- Click on the control and “d” key together as this stage
- Press “enter” after the next instruction to turn off your device
- When this is done, your system will reboot, and GoGuardian will be disabled.
What can GoGuardian see?
GoGuardian sees the tab you are working on in your opened browser and all other websites on your Chromebook. Anytime you visit a website on your Chromebook, GoGuardian sees whatever you are doing, including your browsing history, screen, and everything recorded by your webcam. It also sees how long you spent on an opened website.
Benefits of using GoGuardian
- You can create a safe, creative, and engaging learning environment.
- It gives you features for effective classroom management.
- It ensures students’ safety by giving teachers features to control what students do.
- It keeps student performance tracked.