Category: Chromebook
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.
Chrome Story is a website for Chrome and Chromebook users. We help you stay up to date on all the latest Chrome and Chromebook news.
We also regularly publish how-to guides that help you make the best out of your Chrome OS device.
Chrome Story also takes pride in bringing you all the breaking news from the Chrome OS world. We use the bleeding edge version of Chrome and Chrome OS, called Canary. We also go through all the code changes that the team makes to bring you news about upcoming features of the browser and the operating system.
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How to Change Your Chromebook’s Accent Color
Do you like customizing your Chromebook? Now you can change your Chromebook’s accent color too. Let me show you how. Changing Chromebook Accent Colors To change Chrome OS accent color: How does that look? Did you like your Chromebook’s new look? Let me know in the comments section.
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How to Enable or Disable System Sounds on a Chromebook
Your Chromebook can now play audio notifications for low battery, charging, and while starting up. In this article, I will show you how to enable or disable system sounds on your Chromebook. Enable or Disable System Sounds To enable or disable system sounds: Did that work? Were you able to enable or disable system sounds?…
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How to Enable Battery Saver On Your Chromebook
Google recently added a battery saver mode to Chrome OS. It is still under development. However, following the Chrome Story tradition of bringing this early, here is how to enable the battery saver. Note: Battery saver is a work-in-progress feature and is available on the Dev channel. Enabling Battery Saver on a Chromebook To enable…
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How to Enable Autocorrect on Your Chromebook
I hate to admit this, but I am addicted to autocorrect on my phone. I intentionally type difficult words using incorrect spelling and let the autocorrect take care of it. Do you want the autocorrect feature on your Chromebook too? Here is how to enable autocorrect on your Chromebook. Enabling Autocorrect on a Chromebook To…
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Use Pin Instead of Password on a Chromebook
We normally log into a Chromebook using our Google account passwords. However, sometimes, this can be difficult. Using a PIN like on our phones will be easier. In this article, I will show you how to use a PIN instead of a password. Switch Chromebook Login to PIN To switch your Chromebook login to a…
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Long Press CTRL + V for Clipboard History (Coming Soon)
Did you know that your Chromebook has a clipboard history feature? Press CTRL + SHIFT + V and you will see the clipboard manager. Google wants to make it easier to access clipboard history so that more people will use it. For this, they are adding an option to long press CTRL + V to…
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Chromebook To Get Time-lapse Video Support
Google is adding time-lapse video support to the built-in Chromebook camera app. Time-lapse Video You might have recorded a lot of time-lapse videos using your phone’s camera app. If you wanted to do that using your Chromebook, the only option right now is to use a third-party camera app. This is changing. A code change…
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How to Adjust the Backlit Keyboard on a Chromebook
Does your Chromebook come with a backlit keyboard? In this article, we will show you how to increase or decrease the brightness of your Chromebook’s keyboard. Keyboard Shortcut for Adjusting Keyboard Brightness To make the keyboard brighter: ALT + Increase Brightness Key To dim the keyboard: ALT + Decrease Brightness Key In case you are…
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How to Add a New User to Chromebook
If you’ve recently purchased a Chromebook or are using one in a shared environment, you may need to add new users to the device. Adding a user to a Chromebook is a straightforward process. You can complete this in just a few simple steps. In this article, we will guide you through adding a user…
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Chromebooks to Get ‘Time of The Day’ Wallpapers & Screensavers
Google is adding a new type of wallpaper and screensaver to Chrome OS. The new ‘time of the day’ wallpapers will change according to the time of the day. Here are the Chromium flags that we spotted today: Time of Day Wallpaper: Enables Time of Day Wallpaper feature on supported devices. Time of Day Screen…
