Keywords: Gopher Buddy Update Chromebook

Aliases: ChromeOS, 

While the Chromebooks are set to automatically download and apply new updates directly from Google, you may see an alert regarding updates coming from the “Gopher Buddy”. The Gopher Buddy is a tool that Tech Services has deployed to assist with this process. 

The instructions below will walk you through how to manually check to see if a Chromebook needs an update. 

1. Open Chrome

After a Student logs into a Chromebook, launch Google Chrome.

2. Select Gopher Buddy

Launch the Gopher Buddy extension. It is located at the top right of the browser window.

3. Update from Gopher Buddy

After launching Gopher Buddy it will automatically check to see if your device needs updates. 

If any are found, click "Fix It".

4. Update Google Chrome OS

After running Gopher Buddy Ab out Chrome will launch. Select restart to complete the update process. 

Note: If restart is not listed select "Check for updates", then restart the device.

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