Chromebook Recovery Utility

Create recovery media for your Chromebook.

Chromebook Recovery Utility - Essential Tool for Chromebook Users

'Chromebook Recovery Utility' is a Chrome extension that allows users of Chromebooks (M55+), Windows, and Mac devices to create recovery media. The tool plays a crucial role in recovering essential information if device issues occur. By installing, users agree to Google's terms and policies.

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Extension stats

By: google.com

Users: 2,000,000+

Rating: 2.48

(1,401)

5 new ratings

Version: 0.2.3 (Last updated: 2024-02-16)

Creation date: 2020-10-15

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

chromeosInfoPrivate
feedbackPrivate
fileSystem
imageWriterPrivate
metricsPrivate
storage

Host 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/

Size: 1.96M

Email: ch*****@google.com

Ranking

# 286 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#6600 in Developer Tools ▼ 17

#15 in program keyword 4 ▲

#86 in google keyword 93 ▲ 13

#97 in google chrome keyword 96 ▲ 14

#114 in install keyword 61 ▲ 9

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Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

This is a Chrome Extension for the Chromebook Recovery.

Use this tool on M55+ 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

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well when used with Google Chrome
Can successfully create recovery images if the process is followed correctly

Cons

Often does not work as intended
Creates multiple partitions on USB without useful files
Stucks during operation, leading to errors or failures
Many users experience issues when trying to start the extension or complete the recovery process

Most mentioned

Requires Google Chrome to function properly
Frequently fails or gets stuck during the recovery process
Users report USB drives becoming unusable after attempting recovery

User reviews

I only use the Chromebook Recovery Utility to install Chrome OS Flex into my old laptops. The extension had done the task properly a few years ago, and I could remove the OS image to reuse the flash drive for file storage. However, the problem is that it does not specify the required empty storage space that a computer requires to store and transfer the OS image into a flash drive.

Victor Chan, 2024-12-18

God what a stupid program Unable to download the configuration file. All it had to do was go out and get it. BUT NO. Instant Error. Remove this Garbage from the Store and tell us another way to install this 'program' And yes I am using Windows.