Unlike Windows, Chrome OS is pretty lightweight and snappy, but sometimes, it also encounters some weird errors out of the blue. “Chrome is missing or damaged” error on Chrome OS is akin to the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error on Windows systems. If you are facing this issue on your Chromebook, there is no easy way to go back and you are likely to lose your local files. Nevertheless, to bring your Chromebook back to life, in this article, we explain the recovery steps in great detail. So, without any delay, let’s begin and learn how to fix “Chrome is missing or damaged” error.
If you are stuck at “Chrome OS is missing or damaged” screen then press Ctrl + D shortcut to open the Chrome Recovery Window. After that, press the “Enter” key and then follow the on-screen instructions to reset your Chromebook. Keep in mind, this process will completely wipe your device including the local storage. However, after the reset process, your Chromebook will be back running flawlessly.
Once it’s done, insert the thumb drive or SD card on your broken Chromebook while being on the “Chrome OS damaged/missing” screen. It will automatically detect the recovery media and then you can follow the on-screen instructions to recover your Chromebook. Finally, “Chrome is missing or damaged” error will be gone. Also, keep in mind, the local storage will be completely wiped during this process.
