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It seems like you should be able to sign out of the CPS managed account, then use "Add Person" to add a non-CPS managed account: https://docs.google.com/docume

by js2 5y ago

It seems like you should be able to sign out of the CPS managed account, then use "Add Person" to add a non-CPS managed account: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r7xOL4U9lL0qyqMIVl4eH2EMPNWCTyuRILlEC3IcRXs/preview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r7xOL4U9lL0qyqMIVl4eH2EM... https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1059242?hl=en&ref_topic=3406211 https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1059242?hl=en&r... For school work, login to the CPS-managed account. Otherwise login to the personal account.

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mperham 5y ago
I believe the OP is concerned the Chromebook is rooted by the spy software and therefore using another account doesn’t solve that issue.
- js2 5y ago
  Since this Chromebook is BYOD, I think OP is likely in scenario 2 described here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30912995 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30912995
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- MatthiasPortzel 5y ago
  > I did a full factory reset, signed in to his account again I read this to mean that the software uninstalled after a factory reset, but signing back into the managed account re-installed it. I'm taking OP with a grain of salt here, but I think it's likely that OP doesn't understand their son's brand new Chromebook and that there's a technical solution that doesn't involve suing anyone.
MatthiasPortzel 5y ago
This is the perfectly reasonable solution. But OP wants the operating system to be signed into an account managed by the organization without the organization having permission over anything, and since that's not the way ChromeOS works, they're going to sue the school board. Honestly, I'm disappointed in the HN that they're taking OP at their word and giving legal advice.
cmiles74 5y ago
The surprising part to me is that the school district let parents bring their own Chromebooks. Where I live the school supplies the Chromebook for the students. If your child breaks it, they bill you for the cost of the unit and then supply another one. IMHO, they are pretty dang cheap.

by js2 5y ago

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mperham 5y ago

I believe the OP is concerned the Chromebook is rooted by the spy software and therefore using another account doesn’t solve that issue.

js2 5y ago
Since this Chromebook is BYOD, I think OP is likely in scenario 2 described here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30912995 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30912995
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MatthiasPortzel 5y ago
> I did a full factory reset, signed in to his account again I read this to mean that the software uninstalled after a factory reset, but signing back into the managed account re-installed it. I'm taking OP with a grain of salt here, but I think it's likely that OP doesn't understand their son's brand new Chromebook and that there's a technical solution that doesn't involve suing anyone.

MatthiasPortzel 5y ago

This is the perfectly reasonable solution. But OP wants the operating system to be signed into an account managed by the organization without the organization having permission over anything, and since that's not the way ChromeOS works, they're going to sue the school board. Honestly, I'm disappointed in the HN that they're taking OP at their word and giving legal advice.

cmiles74 5y ago

The surprising part to me is that the school district let parents bring their own Chromebooks. Where I live the school supplies the Chromebook for the students. If your child breaks it, they bill you for the cost of the unit and then supply another one. IMHO, they are pretty dang cheap.