Remember times you really want to buy an item from your long pending wishlist and you wish it came for a little lesser than it actually is? Coupon codes are always a savior, but not available when you want it the most. Honey, the new Chrome extension automatically searches for coupon codes and sales when […]
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 […]
Get Twitter’s Old Design Back With This Chrome Extension
Twitter recently introduced their bubbly “Edge” design makeover. As with any other design shifts on this planet, there are unhappy people on the Twitterland too. Here is a Chrome extension that lets you get the old Twitter design back. Twitter Debubbler As the name suggests, this is a debubbler. If the new design has already reached you, […]
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 […]