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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Media access control (MAC) addresses are used to identify devices on WiFi networks. For additional security, you can randomize them. ChromeOS is working on MAC address randomization for Chromebooks. MAC Address Randomization If you ask Edward Snowden, he will tell you about how agencies track you on networks using your device’s MAC address. To work…
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Google will soon give you additional controls for the Chromebook auto-hide shelf settings. With an upcoming update, Google is adding an option to configure this option separately for tablet and clamshell modes. Auto-hide Shelf ChromeOS, like other operating systems of the world, gives you an option to auto-hide the taskbar. However, you cannot configure this…
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Do you experiment with Beta, Dev or Canary channels of ChromeOS? If you do, here is a small change that’ll make you happy. ChromeOS will soon display the release channel on the system tray. Release Channel on System Tray If you haven’t guessed already, I use the Canary channel of ChromeOS as my daily driver.…
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You can delete Google Chrome history using a keyboard shortcut or following a few simple steps. Let me show you how. What Happens When You Delete Chrome History? The following information is removed when you clear your browsing history: Web addresses you’ve visited, are listed on the History page Cached text of pages you’ve visited…
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Looking for a way to remove Google Chrome from your computer? This guide helps you uninstall Chrome from Windows or Mac computers. This article covers uninstalling Chrome from a different operating system and also includes steps to remove files that do not get removed with a standard uninstall. If you are not able to remove…
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If you are eager to test upcoming Chromebook features, you can switch your Chromebook to the Beta channel of Chrome OS. In this article, I will show you how to change the release channel of your Chromebook. Chrome OS, the operating system used on your Chromebook has a few release channels. These release channels are…
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Chrome updates itself automatically. It also keeps extensions and apps updated without any effort from the user. However, what if you want to update Chrome extensions manually? In this article, I will show you how to update your Chrome extensions. Chrome Extensions – Manual Update To update Chrome extensions: Google Chrome will now download and…
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Dark Mode is almost ready to hit the stable channel of Chrome OS. In this article, I will show you how to schedule dark mode so that your Chromebook uses a dark theme in the evening. Note: This feature is still a work-in-progress. You may not find these options on your Chromebooks yet. Schedule Dark…
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Google is working on a new feature that allows you to use pictures from Google Photos as Chromebook wallpaper. This article shows you how to select a Google Photo as your Chromebook wallpaper. Note: This feature is currently in development. I am documenting it from the Canary channel of Chrome OS. You might have to…
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Phone Hub’s Recent Photos feature displays recent photos from your phone on your Chromebook. In this article, I will show you how to disable this feature. Disable Recent Photos on Chromebook One way to disable recent photos is to turn off Phone Hub completely. However, if you want to use other features of Phone Hub…
