Pranks
Fake ChromeOS Update Screen
Clean white background, the Chrome mark, a thin progress bar. Purpose-built for the school and office Chromebooks where a browser tab is often the only thing you are allowed to open anyway.
What people use the fake chromeos update for
The Chromebook prank
On a locked-down Chromebook, a browser tab is the only prank surface available. This is the one that fits.
Occupy a shared device
A device mid-update in a classroom or shared office is a device nobody touches.
Screenshots
A clean ChromeOS update image for documentation.
How to use the fake chromeos update
- 1Press F for fullscreen.
- 2Set the progress speed.
- 3Walk away from the Chromebook.
- 4Escape exits fullscreen; Ctrl+W closes the tab.
Frequently asked questions
Will this update my Chromebook?+
No. It is a web page drawing a progress bar. ChromeOS updates happen in the background and cannot be triggered from a tab.
Do I need to install anything?+
No. Everything on whitescreen.studio runs inside the browser tab you already have open. There is nothing to download, no extension and no account.
Is it free?+
Yes, all of it, with no sign-up and no usage limit.
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