Chromebooks are computers that run Google’s Chrome OS operating system. As a result, they are easy to set up and maintain. In addition, the modern Chromebook can support a wide range of apps.
With a Chromebook, you can browse the web using the Chrome browser, and install web apps, PWAs, Android apps, and even Linux apps.
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Google is preparing to ship Chromebooks with their AI Video tool, Vids preinstalled. Google Vids Vids is an AI platform from Google that lets you create videos from a text prompt. You can upload documents or write text prompts and let Vids come up with a video for you. Vids in Chrome OS A new
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Guest Mode lets anyone use your Chromebook without signing in or seeing your personal files. It’s great if you want to lend your device without giving full access. What Guest Mode Does How to Open Guest Mode That’s it — you’re now in Guest Mode. Things to Keep in Mind How to Exit Guest Mode
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If your Chromebook suddenly stops responding, don’t panic. Most freezes are easy to fix. Here’s how you can get things working again—step by step. Restart Your Chromebook A simple restart often clears up temporary glitches. Force a Hard Reset If the screen stays frozen and won’t shut down: This clears system memory without deleting files.
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Google Chrome has a built-in live caption feature. This accessibility feature displays captions for media you play on any browser tab. Taking this one more step ahead, Google is adding Braille display support to live captions. Note: Based on my initial analysis, this is a Chrome browser feature, but limited to Chrome OS. According to
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Need to save pictures on your Chromebook? Whether you’re grabbing an image from the web, organizing photos from your phone, or snapping a quick screenshot, Chrome OS makes it easy. But there’s more to it than just right-click and save. Let’s dive into all the ways you can save, transfer, and manage pictures on your
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Did you get a “Copy operation failed. The file or directory is not usable” error while copying and pasting files on your Chromebook? Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try. The operation failed error appears because of file system incompatibilities, corrupted directories, or insufficient permissions. Check File Format Compatibility Chromebooks primarily support the FAT32,
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Google is adding an option to delete older files in your Chromebook’s Trash folder automatically. Auto Delete Files from Chrome OS Trash From the barebones beginnings, the Files app in Chrome OS has come a long way. It still lacks a bunch of basic features that we get to enjoy on Windows and macOS, but
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Do you remember reading about”Focus Mode” coming to Chrome OS? Google is planning to integrate YouTube Music and Tasks into Focus Mode. Focus Mode with Ambient Music If you are into productivity and self-improvement, Focus Mode and ambient music won’t be a new thing for you. I regularly use the Focus Mode playlist on Spotify
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Do you use an external mouse with your Chromebook? This article explains how to customize any additional buttons you have on your mouse. My current mouse, a Logi Pebble, does not have any additional buttons save for the middle button. However, if you have additional buttons on your mouse, you can follow the same procedure
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If your accessibility needs include inverting colors on the screen, here is how to do this on a Chromebook. To invert colors on your Chromebook screen: Open the Settings app. From the left pane, select Accessibility. In the Accessibility section, select Display and Magnification. Switch on the Color inversion toggle. Did that work for you?
