Google recently split the browser settings and OS settings into two separate apps on Chrome OS. This created some extra room in the Settings app. The Chrome team is using the extra space to make the Privacy section prominent. The plan according to a code change request we recently spotted is to “moves the privacy […]
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How to Mirror Your Desktop to Chromecast
You can mirror the entire screen of your computer to your Chromecast in three steps. Click the Cast icon, from the Sources drop-down, select Cast desktop and choose your Chromecast. This guide explains how to mirror your computer screens to a Chromecast connected TV. Sharing your computer’s screen on the TV is one of the […]
How to Automatically Change your Chromebook’s Wallpaper (Daily, Hourly & More)
You can change your Chromebook’s wallpaper automatically using the built-in Wallpaper Picker app or using third-party apps like Resplash. This article explains how to set this up. Do you want to change your Chromebook’s wallpaper automatically, every day or maybe every hour? Here are your options. Using the Chrome OS Wallpaper Picker App The built-in […]
Chrome’s Shared Clipboard is Adding Support for Images
Google Chrome recently added a Shared Clipboard feature that allows you to share text and URLs between your various devices. A code change request submitted to the Chromium repository suggests that Chrome will soon support sharing images using Shared Clipboard. Going Beyond Text and URLs With Shared Clipboard, it is easy to share URLs across […]
Chrome OS to Use Neural Net to Improve Palm Rejection on Touchscreen Devices
According to an experimental flag that Google added to the Chromium OS repository today, the company is preparing a new neural net model to improve palm rejection on touchscreen devices. Neural Palm Rejection Titled “Neural Palm Rejection”, the code change request talks about adding a highly experimental feature that is targeted for Chrome OS version […]
Google Chrome’s Tab Groups to Get Sharing Feature
You will soon be able to share URLs in a “Tab Group” in Google Chrome. A tab group contains a set of websites or URLs, and Chrome will allow users to share this list. Chrome Tab Groups Sharing Added to Chromium Code Google recently added a “Tab Groups” feature to Chrome. With this feature, you […]
Google Chrome to Get ‘Peer to Peer Sharing’ Support
Google is working on a new feature that will allow Google Chrome on two separate devices to share data between them. The experimental flag that the team has added talks about sharing “data’. Google is adding two flags to make this feature work; one for the device to send data and the other to receive […]
Chrome OS ‘Sync’ Settings to Get Separate Toggles for Sync WiFi & Printer & More
Google is working on improving Chromebook’s Settings app with more detailed controls. The Settings app will soon have additional controls to enable or disable sync for OS-specific options like WiFi credentials and printers etc. Google recently split the Settings app into an OS Settings page and Browser settings page. Instead of hosting all the settings, […]
Chrome OS Gets Built-in Connectivity Diagnostic App
The latest version of the Chrome OS Canary channel has a new built-in app called “Connectivity Diagnostic”. It runs a few connectivity checks and provides results. Connectivity Diagnostic App The Connectivity Diagnostic app is not available on the app launcher. However, you can launch it by searching the app name in the launcher or from […]
How to Install Gboard or Grammarly Keyboard on Your Chromebook
This article explains how to install Grammarly or any other Android keyboard apps on Chrome OS. Note: This feature currently works on the Dev channel of Chrome OS. It might take a while before this feature is enabled. Install Grammarly or Gboard on Your Chromebook The first step in setting up Grammarly or any other […]