Google is working on a dark mode for Chrome OS. This is in the very early stages of development and does not work perfect yet. There are a lot of bugs. For now, I’d say just look at these screenshots for now, and wait for the official release of this feature. If you are feeling […]
Archive for Chromebooks
Chromebooks are simple and easy to use computers running Chrome OS, an operating system built and managed by Google. This is a futuristic platform, allowing you to get things done easy, fast and secure on the cloud.
Android’s “Adoptable Storage” is Coming to Chrome OS
Chrome OS users might soon be able to install Android apps into SD cards. This will be possible if an Android feature, “Adoptable Storage” makes it to Chrome OS. According to 9to5Google, Google is currently considering this feature addition. This feature is still being considered. The current status of the tracker bug is “Unconfirmed”. Here […]
Chrome OS will Block USBs on Lock Screen, But You Can Whitelist Devices
Remember this post about an upcoming Chrome OS feature that will block new USB devices on the lock screen? Looks like you will have an option to add trusted devices to a whitelist. Update: The latest Chrome OS Canary version has this flag: Block new USB devices at the lock screen. Prevents newly connected USB […]
How to Use Google Assistant on Chromebooks
Assistant, Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered virtual assistant is available on Chromebooks too. This post explains how to enable the Assistant and how to use it on your Chromebooks Assistant was first launched on Google’s own Pixelbook. In its first iteration, Assistant felt like an extension that was plastered on to Chrome OS. However, Google […]
Assistant Apps will Soon Work on Chrome OS Too (Example: Talk to Trivia)
I didn’t really notice that these were missing until I read this code commit and tried some of these apps or actions. Google Assistant on Chrome OS does not support Apps, yet. I haven’t seen any official documentation on what is classified as “Apps” but I am assuming that they are voice commands that you […]
Search Inside Android Apps from Chrome OS Launcher (Firebase App Indexing)
This flag has been around for a while, but I never got a chance to test. I enabled it today and gave it a try. Here is what I found. First, let me introduce you to the flag: Name: Enable app data search in launcher Description: Allow launcher search to access data available through Firebase App Indexing […]
Google Assistant Timers on Chrome OS Will Get “Tick Behavior” and Better UI
There are two things that I use Google Assistant for very frequently. They are reminders and timers. It is so easy to start a timer using the Assistant. On my phone, Assistant starts the timer using the default Clock app. This gives me a visual timer and it is easy to handle it, see the remaining time […]
You Can Now Install Google Duo on Your Chromebook
Chrome OS users can now install the Google Duo Android app on their Chromebooks. This is an Android app, so you will need a Chromebook that supports Play Store. Redditor u/gabriele_tng reported this on the /r/ChromeOS subreddit and I can see many users confirming that they were able to install this on their Chromebooks. Google Duo is […]
Pixel Slate Wallpapers Are Now Available in Chrome OS
Here is a quick followup post to my previous note on Wallpapers. Yesterday I told you that the Wallpapers app in Chrome OS now has a new “Dessert” category. Today, I can tell you that the Default wallpaper from Pixel Slate is now available for all Chrome OS devices. Kellyn Delgado, one of our readers, […]
Chrome OS Gets Google Assistant “Voice Match”
I should start this post by stating that I could not test verify if Voice Match was part of the older implementation of Assistant on Pixelbook. I’m almost always on Canary channel and usually reach out to my friends to verify things in Stable channel (That is a good justification to buy a new Chromebook […]
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