Chromebook Recovery Utility

Chromebook Recovery Utility

Create recovery media for your Chromebook.

What is Chromebook Recovery Utility?
The 'Chromebook Recovery Utility' is a valuable Chrome extension that helps users create recovery media essential for data backup and system restoration purposes. This tool is compatible with M38+ Chromebooks, Windows, and Mac devices and simplifies the creation of recovery media. Additional instructions for usage can be accessed via Google Support.
Stats
Users: 800,000+
Version: 3.3.0 (Last updated: 2022-05-31)
Creation date: 2018-09-24
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://dl.google.com/dl/edgedl/chromeos/recovery/recovery2.json
  • https://dl.google.com/dl/edgedl/chromeos/recovery/cloudready_recovery2.json
  • https://www.google-analytics.com/
  • chromeosInfoPrivate
  • feedbackPrivate
  • fileSystem
  • imageWriterPrivate
  • metricsPrivate
  • storage
Size: 1.77M
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Use this tool on M38+ Chromebooks, Windows, and Mac devices to create recovery media. Instructions on how to use the tool can be found here: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/6002417

By installing this item, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.

User reviews
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Pros
  • Recovery process is fast when it works
  • Simple and easy to use for some users
  • Can be used to create other types of bootable media if file extension is changed accordingly
Cons
  • Doesn't work on all Chromebook models
  • Frequent crashes and failure to recognize USB or SD media
  • The extension can cause Chrome to crash or hang at various stages
  • Potential to waste time and USB/SD media if not successful
  • Poor compatibility with operating systems other than ChromeOS
Most mentioned
  • Incompatibility issues with various devices
  • Chrome crashes or hanging during recovery media creation
  • Failure to launch or operate correctly
  • Loss of USB/SD card functionality after a failed attempt
  • Extension not working as expected
  • The necessity to follow specific instructions or tutorials for success
Recent reviews
Doesn't work at all on my Chromebook Acer C720. On Windows it creates USB with bunch of partitions, which does nor boot on Chromebook . And USB is basically trashed, unless lot's of work to restore it to a use.
by Victor H Victor H, 2022-10-14

Startar inte. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 360 2. ChromeOS Version 120.0.6099.272
by Karl Wesslau Karl Wesslau, 2024-02-12

at the beginning I had a problem launching the extension. It was showing a message ''not supported''. I just uninstall and reinstall. Then I went directly to my extensions I clicked and it finally lunched the app. I rate 5 stars because my Chromebox recovered very fast. Very simple and easy to use. Thanks.
by Jorge Rivera Jorge Rivera, 2023-08-10
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Safety
Risk impact

Chromebook Recovery Utility is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Chromebook Recovery Utility if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Chromebook Recovery Utility has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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