Save your devices and your budget with ChromeOS Flex
Revitalize your school‘s old devices to save costs, strengthen security, and simplify management with ChromeOS Flex.
From outdated to upgraded
A simple way to improve the speed, reliability, and security of your school‘s older devices
Make the most of your IT budget
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Spend less on device purchases
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Reduce hardware and software expenses
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Get more support in fewer IT hours
Reduce risks with proactive security
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The most secure OS, right out of the box
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Implement data encryption, automatic security updates, and sandboxing
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Stay safe against malware and ransomware
Spend less time on device management
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Fast installation
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Simple, centralized management
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24/7 expert support from Google
Update your devices in a few simple steps
Refresh a Mac or PC with ChromeOS Flex and Chrome Education Upgrade
ChromeOS Flex is a version of ChromeOS made to modernize your school’s existing PCs and Mac devices at no additional cost. And it’s easy to manage ChromeOS Flex devices alongside existing Chromebooks— like Chromebooks, management and enrollment is all done with Chrome Education Upgrade and Google Admin Console. When you have a device from your fleet nearby, follow these two steps to get started.
Answers to common questions
ChromeOS Flex is a fast, secure, cloud-first, easy-to-manage operating system for Macs and PCs. It is designed to refresh older devices, increasing their performance for more efficient teaching and learning.
All you need to get ChromeOS Flex running is a USB drive. The process typically takes around 20 minutes to complete.
Step 1: Create a bootable ChromeOS Flex USB drive and use it to try the OS prior to installing it.
Step 2: When you are ready, install ChromeOS Flex on your PC or Mac to replace your operating system.
Step 3: Deploy ChromeOS Flex to more devices in your organization via USB drive or over your network.
ChromeOS is available on Chromebook. To upgrade from ChromeOS Flex to ChromeOS, explore Chromebook options for your institution.