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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Google is working on a Chrome OS feature that lets you drag and drop images from notifications and share them using other apps. Notification Image Drag A Chromium code change request we spotted today discusses adding a new sharing feature to Chrome OS. Let’s start with the flag and description: Enable notification image drag: Enable…
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Your Chromebook comes with a Files app to manage files and folders. In this article, we will show you how to open files on your Chrome OS device. Supported File Types on Chromebook Before you try to open a file, here is a list of file types Chromebook can run. According to the official help…
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Google is experimenting with a conversational search for Chrome OS. The new feature will be available directly in the launcher. Conversational Search Flag Here is the experimental flag that we spotted today: Launcher experiment: conversational search: To evaluate the viability of a conversational search provider as part of launcher search. Chrome and Chrome OS flags…
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Google will soon add system-wide live caption to Chrome OS. When available, this new feature will let you generate automatic captions for content from non-Chrome apps. For example, Android apps and Linux apps. Live Caption for Android and Linux Apps on Chrome OS Live caption is currently available on the Chrome browser. You can use…
