The device will power off, and Chrome OS will start transitioning from Developer Mode to Secure mode. When done, the Chromebook will restart, and you will be welcomed by the setup process.

First, Developer Mode enables you to run alternative operating systems, which means that you can install Linux or other operating systems alongside Chrome OS.

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Before you start, you should note that enabling developer mode will delete all data on your Chromebook. Therefore, back up all important files before you enable the developer mode.