If you own a Chromebook Pro or Plus, or planning to pick up a Chromebook with stylus in the future, here is some good news for you. Soon, Chrome OS will let you take notes from the lock screen, provided you are the “Owner” of the Chromebook. A code commit found by our friends at […]
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.
Future Chromebooks Might Have Slightly Different Top Row Keyboard Layout
The easiest to way to identify a Chromebook? Top row of the keyboard. Based on a lot of code commits found on the Chromium repositors, our friends at Chrome Unboxed says that this top row might get tweaked soon. Meet Eve Eve is a promising Chromebook board that the Chrome Unboxed has been tracking for […]
Hide Usernames and Photos On Chromebook’s Login Screen #security
Looking for an additional security measure for your Chromebook? Hide login IDs and photos on your Chromebook’s login screen. The first stop in gaining access to your account is knowing your username. By hiding your username from the login screen, you can add an extra layer of security. This is not really user friendly, but […]
Delete Temporary Google Drive Offline Files On Chromebook
Chrome OS now gives you an easy way to delete temporary Google Drive offline files. The Storage Management menu now has an option to delete these temporary files with one click. The Files app on your Chromebook has a Google Drive section. You can access all your Google Drive files from here. When you select […]
Meet the Shiny New Touch Friendly Chrome OS Launcher
Here is a sleek new Chromebook launcher design that Chrome OS team is experimenting with. The idea here is to make it touch friendly. Update: The latest Canary channel update has a name for this launcher: “The Peeking Launcher” The design itself is really sleek and shiny. It looks like an Android launcher inspired version […]
Future Chromebook Might Come With an “Assistant” Key
Our friends over at Chrome Unboxed have made a very interesting discovery about future Chromebooks. A Chromebook board named Eve according to a Chromium OS commit, comes with an “Assistant” key. The firs thing that came to my mind when I read this news is this. Why not rename or replace the Search key instead […]
Chromebooks To Get Power Management Options
Once in a while, a feature like this lands in Chrome OS. A feature that has always been part of other operating systems, but when it comes to Chrome OS, we are all happy nevertheless. Power Management for Chrome OS This feature is currently being tested in Canary and possibly in Dev channel too. If […]
You Can Now Schedule Your Chromebook’s Night Light
Google recently added the Night Light feature to Chrome OS. In a recent update, they have added the option to schedule night light. Night Light showed up in a recent Chrome OS update. This feature is still a work-in-progress, but Google seems to be improving the nitty gritty around this. In a recent Canary channel […]
Chrome OS “Files” App Can Now Archive and Unzip Files From Google Drive
The Files app in Chrome OS have a “Google Drive” section. This section shows all the files and folders from your Google Drive. If you have a zip file there, the Files app can soon unzip it, without leaving the app. This is of course still work in progress, and behind a flag. To get […]
How To Set Up Pin Unlock On Chromebook
Chrome OS adds new features almost every week. From the recent list of such additions, my favorite is the pin based unlock. This article explains how to set up pin unlock on your Chromebook. Pin unlock makes it easy to unlock your Chromebook, just like it does on your phone. I use a long and […]