Hey y’all, I was browsing through this doc about Managed Guest Sessions on ChromeOS, and it actually caught my interest. How exactly is a guest session managed if it doesn’t save anything in the first place, isn’t it contradictory to the whole purpose?
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3 days ago
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It’s actually quite the opposite case, the fact that it doesn’t save anything is what makes it powerful. You can deploy Chromebooks in public spaces like schools, colleges, libraries, etc., without worrying about personal data or manual resets. Think of it like a universal, controlled guest account with no password, but fully managed.
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2 days ago
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Hi, it got me wondering, how exactly is a managed guest session different from guest browsing?
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2 days ago
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Guest browsing is useful for quickly browsing the web. However, with guest browsing, you can’t preconfigure apps, limit the session length, enforce a variety of security policies, or manage sessions in a way most businesses and schools require. Managed guest session browsing allows you to enforce many user policies without requiring each user to sign in.
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2 days ago
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So, can the admin set time limits or make the session end automatically or something?
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22 hours ago
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Yep! You can check out the power management settings for managed guest sessions. Admins can decide how long the device stays idle before it suspends, logs out, or shuts down. These settings help keep sessions running smoothly and make sure devices are ready for the next user. We use this all the time!
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18 hours ago
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Thanks much, will check that out!
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