Well, this is a bit of a turnabout, but I think many users [those that think their new Chromebook should be more Android-ish] will like it.
We could set up a category in Settings>>show advanced settings so that all the unlock options are in one place, rather than separate [that is, Smart Lock is then grouped within this]. Logical.
Merging Issue 623344 into this one seems (to me) to conflict with the question & response given in comments #26 & #27 where it was stated that the PIN code was for the lock screen only.
It may be that the intended application has been expanded but could we get a clarification on this please?
The current plan is for lock screen only. It'd be great to support login as well, but there are some security considerations that have to be thought through and addressed first.
Well even if I have to login with the 38 character password once when rebooting the Chromebook, that would be ok, but every time I wake it from sleep? Couldn’t that be given a pin?
> Well even if I have to login with the 38 character password once when rebooting the Chromebook, that would be ok, but every time I wake it from sleep? Couldn’t that be given a pin?
Yes, that's when PIN will work - when waking from sleep. You can use it to unlock a device you've already signed into (ie, the lock screen by hitting Search-L). You cannot use it to sign into a device (ie, from a boot).
Comment 1 by jdufault@chromium.org
, Apr 13 2016