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Chromebooks ship with built-in restrictions that keep most users confined to apps from the Play Store. Developer Mode is an optional setting that removes several of ChromeOS's default protections, granting root access, allowing kernel modifications, and enabling installation of software outside the Play Store. The guide walks through what the mode does, when it's worth using, and the steps to turn it on.
Google published a support document confirming that its new Googlebook laptops will support unlockable bootloaders through a process similar to Pixel phones, involving Developer Options and recovery mode. Magisk creator John Wu, who works at Google, separately announced on X that Magisk support for Googlebooks is in development, with new code and instructions coming soon.
Developers have released QuestStack, a new bootloader that chains known Android fastboot vulnerabilities to achieve full root access on the original 2019 Meta Quest headset. The exploit runs entirely through a web interface with no downloads required once the headset is connected to a PC.