If you just purchased a new Chromebook and are setting it up for the first time, you'll be asked to sign in with your Google Account. But do you need one? Unfortunately, it's not possible to use ChromeOS on your own without a Google Account. Since Chromebooks are mainly web-based machines powered by ChromeOS, which is a Google operating system, you're pretty much forced into using a Google account with it.
How to use a Chromebook without a Google Account
