Permanently Remove Extensions

Method 6 - Permanently Remove Extensions Credit: CoolElectronics

Description: This exploit details another way to permanently delete extensions. Once done, you can update or restart your Chromebook and the extensions will stay gone until you powerwash.

Downgrade your Chromebook to any version below v90 Learn More
Hit Ctrl + Alt + T to open a Crosh window. If it’s blocked by extensions, use LTBEEF. If it’s policy blocked (“The person who set up this computer has chosen to block this site”) you can try downgrading to a version below 90, where Crosh had a different URL. Or add yourself to the Chromebook and immediately go into Crosh and type something. This will prevent your tab from being closed by Spyware
In Crosh type in set_cellular_ppp \';bash;exit;\' and hit enter.
You now have access to a bash shell, logged in as chronos.
Type chmod 777 ~/Extensions;rm -rf ~/Extensions;mkdir ~/Extensions;chmod 000 ~/Extensions
- - - NOTE: THIS WILL BREAK EVERY EXTENSION ON YOUR CHROMEBOOK. If there are extensions you want to keep, they can be selectively removed by ID.
In your URL type chrome://restart now to restart Chrome allowing it to 1 update to the latest version. 2. Turning your extensions into puzzle pieces which will not work. Once rebooted onto the latest version, all removed extensions will have the default icon but won’t function at all.