Crosh Commands Cheat Sheet (2026): Storage, Battery & Network Diagnostics

Whether you’re troubleshooting Wi-Fi, checking battery health, or just curious about what your Chromebook can really do, the Crosh shell is your hidden superpower.

Crosh (Chrome Shell) gives you access to advanced diagnostic tools without needing Developer Mode.

In 2026, Crosh has become even more powerful for checking Storage Health and Network Diagnostics. In this guide, we’ll walk through the most useful commands, grouped by safety level, so you can get the most out of your device.

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Download the Crosh Commands Cheat Sheet

💻 How to Open Crosh

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.
2. A new tab will open with a black terminal prompt: crosh>
3. Type help for basic commands or help_advanced for the full list.

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System & Hardware Diagnostics (Safe)

These commands are 100% safe to run. Use them to check if your battery is dying or if your storage is failing.

Command	What It Does
battery_test 60	Runs a 60-second discharge test. Shows Battery Health % and discharge rate.
storage_test_1	New: Checks your SSD/eMMC storage health (SMART status).
memory_test	Runs a deep RAM test. Use this if your Chromebook freezes or crashes often.
top	Shows real-time system processes (like Windows Task Manager). Press Q to exit.
uptime	Shows how long the device has been running since the last reboot.
ccd_pass	Verifies status of the Case Closed Debug (Security Chip). Useful for Enterprise devices.

Network & Connectivity

Wi-Fi acting up? Use these commands to pinpoint the problem.

Command	What It Does
ping google.com	Tests connection latency. If it fails, you are offline. Press Ctrl + C to stop.
tracepath [domain]	Traces the route your data takes. Good for finding where the connection drops.
network_diag	Runs a full suite of network tests (DNS, Proxy, Firewall) and saves the results.
modem help	Advanced settings for LTE/5G enabled Chromebooks.
ipaddrs -4	Quickly shows your local IPv4 address.

Developer & Advanced Tools

Note: Some of these commands require Developer Mode enabled.

Command	What It Does
shell	Access full Linux Bash shell (Dev Mode only).
vmc start termina	Manually start the Linux (Crostini) container.
packet_capture	Captures Wi-Fi packets for analysis (Dev Mode only).
bt_console	Opens the Bluetooth debugging console.
rollback	Warning: Reverts to the previous OS version and Powerwashes (wipes) your device.

Input Device Testing

evtest	Tests input devices (Touchscreen, Touchpad, Keyboard). Note: Very verbose output.
inputcontrol	Manually adjust touchpad sensitivity (legacy command, depends on model).

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