Set up an eSIM or SIM for mobile data

Automatically discover profiles

1. At the bottom right, select the time Settings .
2. Under “Network,” confirm that “Mobile data” is turned on. 
3. Select Mobile data Add cellular .
   • To add a cellular network, you must be connected to a Wi-Fi or Ethernet network.
4. To automatically discover available eSIM profiles, select Scan.
5. Choose an eSIM profile.
   • If no profiles were found, you'll be prompted to scan a QR code or enter the eSIM profile details manually.
6. Select Next.
   • It may take a few minutes for the eSIM profile to be installed.
7. If prompted, enter the confirmation code for the eSIM profile being installed. 
   • If you don’t have the confirmation code, reach out to your carrier for assistance.
8. Select Confirm.
9. When the “Network added” dialog box appears, select Done.

Tip: You can add up to 5 eSIM profiles

Manually enter profiles

1. At the bottom right, select the time Settings .
2. Under “Network,” confirm that "Mobile data" is turned on.
3. Select Mobile data Add cellular .
   • To add a cellular network, you must be connected to a Wi-Fi or Ethernet network.
4. When prompted to “Automatically scan for available eSIM profile,” to manually enter your eSIM profile, from the description, select Manually.
5. When a QR code scanning screen appears:
   • Select Use the camera to scan QR code.
   • Enter the activation code manually and skip to step 8.
6. To scan, hold the QR code provided by your carrier up to your Chromebook’s camera.
   • If you received a QR code by email, on your phone, open the email. To scan, hold your phone up to your Chromebook’s camera.
7. The activation code will automatically load.
   • If the activation code doesn’t automatically load, type it in manually.
8. Select Next.
   • It may take a few minutes for the eSIM profile to be installed.
9. When you get the message “Profile has been added successfully,” select Done.

1. At the bottom right, select the time Settings Mobile data.
2. Select the profile you want to rename.
3. At the top right, select Menu .
4. To rename the profile, select Rename Profile.
5. Type in the new name and select Done.

1. At the bottom right, select the time Settings Mobile data.
2. Select the profile you want to remove.
3. At the top right, select Menu .
4. To remove the profile, select Remove Profile Remove.

1. At the bottom right, select the time Settings Mobile data.
2. Select the profile you want to switch to.

1. On your Chromebook, select the time Settings .
2. Under “Network,” turn on Mobile network.
3. Select a SIM profile.
4. Under “Advanced,” turn on or off Show text messages.
   • When an admin blocks the feature, the toggle is disabled with a standard managed messaging.
   • When you turn off this feature, your Chromebook won’t show a notification and delete the message.