Opening and Saving VEXcode GO Projects on Chromebook

Google has announced the discontinuation of support for Chrome Apps on Chromebooks starting in January 2025. As a result, Chrome Apps, including the VEXcode GO App, will no longer be visible in the Chrome Web Store or functional after that date. While the VEXcode GO App will remain available until this change takes effect, we encourage users to transition to the Web-based version of VEXcode GO well in advance. Go to Opening and Saving VEXcode GO Projects on Chrome Browser to learn how to open and save projects on the Chrome Browser.


Create a New Project

Screenshot of the New Block Project interface in VEXcode, showing options for opening and saving projects, relevant to the 'Open and Save' section in the GO category.

A new project opens when VEXcode GO is opened. But, a new project can also be opened from the File Menu.

Select ‘New Blocks Project’ from the File Menu.

Screenshot of a prompt window asking users to save their work, featuring options to confirm or cancel the action, relevant to the 'Open and Save' section in the 'GO' category.

Note: when creating a new project, a prompt will appear asking to save if the current project has not already been saved. See the "Save a Project" section for details on how to save a project.


Open an Example Project

Screenshot of a Chromebook file open dialog, displaying options for selecting files and folders, illustrating the process of opening and saving files in the context of Chromebook usage.

Open an example project by selecting Open Examples from the File menu.


Open an Existing Project

Screenshot of the 'Open' option in the VEX Robotics software interface, illustrating the process of selecting files to open within the program.

Select Open from the File Menu to open an existing project.

Screenshot of a computer's Downloads folder displaying various downloaded files, illustrating the process of opening and saving files in the context of the 'Open and Save' section under the 'GO' category.

Select the file, then select Open to open a project.

Screenshot showing the Project Name area in the software interface, highlighting where the project will open and the name will appear, relevant to the 'Open and Save' section in the GO category.

The project will open in the Workspace, and the name of the project will appear in the Project Name window.


Save a Project

A project can be saved in VEXcode GO by using the File Menu and Save as a copy.

Save Using the File Menu

Screenshot of the Open File menu in VEXcode, highlighting the 'Save' option, demonstrating how to save a project in the software.

Open the File menu and select Save.

Screenshot of VEXcode project interface showing options for opening and saving projects, with various menu items and buttons visible, relevant to the 'Open and Save' section in the GO category.

The Chromebook’s file menu will then open with the existing VEXcode Project name.

Screenshot of the 'Name Project' dialog in VEX Robotics software, illustrating options for naming and saving a project, with fields for project name and save location.

Name your project by typing in your Chromebook's Save dialog window. Notice the .goblocks file extension after the file name. All VEXcode GO files will have this file extension.

Screenshot of the 'Download Destination' settings in VEX Robotics software, showing options for selecting file save locations for downloaded files, relevant to the Open and Save section in the GO category.

Select the destination, such as the Downloads folder.

Screenshot of the 'Select' and 'Save' options in the GO category, illustrating the process of opening and saving files in the software.

Then select Save.

Screenshot illustrating the project name display feature in the Open and Save section of the GO category, showing how the name of the project will appear in the interface.

The name of the project will appear in the Project Name window.

Screenshot of the 'Automatically Save Changes' feature in the application, showing options and settings related to automatic saving of changes in the context of the Open and Save section.

After a project is saved, VEXcode GO will automatically save all changes in a project.

Note: whenever there is an unsaved project VEXcode GO will prompt users to save their work if the user attempts to:

  • Create a new project
  • Open another project

Save a Copy

Screenshot of the 'Save As' dialog box in VEX software, showing options for file naming and format selection, relevant to the Open and Save section in the GO category.

To make a copy of a project under a different name or in a different location, select Save As in the File menu.

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