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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Copy-pasting is a basic action on any computer. In this article, I will show you how to copy-paste using Chrome OS. Keyboard Shortcuts Your usual keyboard shortcuts work on a Chromebook too. Use CTRL + C to copy. Use CTRL + V to paste. Use CTRL + SHIFT + V to paste without formatting (plain…
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How to check a Chromebook’s specs, and CPU usage If someone, says tech support, asks you for the hardware specs for your Chromebook, how do you find it? Let me show you how. Find Chromebook Hardware Specs The easiest way to find your Chromebook’s hardware specs is using a Chrome extension. Named Cog, this Chrome…
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If you have a Chromebook, you can use the camera app to scan documents. In this article, I will show you how to this document scanning feature. Scan Using CHromebook Camera You might have heard that you can connect a scanner to your Chromebook. Did you, however, know that you can scan documents using your…
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In this article, I will show you how to shut down your Chromebook. This will be a quick one. So let’s get started. Shutting Down a Chromebook To shut down a Chromebook: Click the system tray on the bottom-right corner of your Chromebook desktop. This is where you see the WiFi and battery icons. The…
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Google is bringing persistent virtual desks to Chromebooks. In this article, I will show you how to enable this new feature. Persistent Desk Flag Like any new Chrome OS feature, we have a new flag for persistent desks. If you are using the Stable channel of Chrome OS, you might need to wait for a…
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Chrome OS now supports notification badges for apps. In this article, we will learn how to enable or disable these notification icons. What is ‘Notification Badge’? What is a notification badge? Let’s take a look at that before going into enable or disabling them. Have you seen iPhone apps with little notification counts? Those notification…
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In this article, we will learn how to enable noise cancellation on your Chromebook. This is an experimental feature at the moment. Noise Cancellation on Chrome OS Noise cancellation is currently available in the Canary channel of Chrome OS. If you use the Dev version of Chrome OS, you might see this feature working in…
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Your Chromebook’s camera can scan QR codes. That too, without any apps or extensions. Here is how to scan QR codes on Chromebooks. Scan QR Code on Chromebook – Using Camera Open your Chromebook’s camera app. Tap the QR code icon at the top-right corner. Show the QR code in front of the camera. You…
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Your Chromebook can now display the date on the system tray or taskbar. In this article, we will learn how to show the date on the Chromebook taskbar. Enable Show Date in Tray As a work-in-progress feature, you will need to enable an experimental flag to try this out. Open a new tab and go…
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Google Chrome now offers Live Caption for media. You will see auto-generated captions when you play audio or video using Chrome. This article explains how to turn off or remove Live Caption on Chrome. Note: To disable live captions on Instagram, YouTube, and other apps on your phone, refer to the Turn Off Live Caption…
