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What if a student opening Bluebook on a Chromebook gets a message that there’s a problem loading the app?

If a student using a Chromebook gets a message that there’s a problem loading Bluebook, try the following steps in order:

  1. Hit the refresh button on your keyboard.
  2. Navigate to a website to confirm you’re online.
  3. Restart your device.

If these steps fail, only the technology staff who manage the device can correct the issue. Give the student a backup device with Bluebook installed if you can.  

If you manage the device, you can try the troubleshooting steps listed below. 

The Chromebook’s auto-connect setting restricts network access. If the student is testing outside their school, the network auto-connect setting might prevent Bluebook from connecting to the network. Only technology staff who manage the device can change it. Learn more about the auto-connect setting.  

The Bluebook configuration is incorrect. This is most likely if all devices are affected. Review installation instructions for Chromebooks.

The Bluebook installation has been corrupted. A hard reset can corrupt files. This is most likely if only some devices are affected. To fix this issue:

  1. The Bluebook installation has been corrupted. A hard reset can corrupt files. To fix this issue:
  2. Press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R from the ChromeOS login screen.
  3. Reenroll the device by completing enterprise enrollment setup.  
  4. If you’re helping a single student, they can now sign in to Bluebook and continue.
  5. If you’re not, wait 2 minutes, then press and hold the power button until you see an option to sign out.
  6. Select Sign Out.
  7. Repeat all steps for each device you’re working on.

To avoid file corruption in the future, wait a few minutes before closing Bluebook the first time you open it on a new device.  

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