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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Google has added a new print management app to Chrome OS. I do not have a printer connected to my Chromebook. However, in this article, I will show you how to access the print management app. Add New Printer To add a new printer to your Chromebook: Open the Settings app. Click and expand Advanced.…
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English is the default language on your Chromebook. However, you can change this to one of the available languages. Or maybe you are looking for a way to switch your Chromebook language back to English. This article will show you how to change the language on a Chromebook. With that, all your system information, settings,…
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Your Chromebook’s touchpad comes with a bunch of customization options. Ready to personalize your touchpad settings? Accessing Chromebook touchpad settings To access your Chromebook’s touchpad settings: Open the Settings app. Click Device > Touchpad. Now, time to review these touchpad settings in detail. Enable tap-to-click The first option that you see under Touchpad is tap-to-click.…
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Nearby Share is an “AirDrop-style” file sharing service that Google is working on. You have seen it working on Android. Here is how to use Nearby Sharing on Chromebook. Update: Google has open-sourced Nearby Share and released the code on GitHub. Update 01-OCT-2020: You can now toggle Nearby Share from the Quick Settings panel. Step…
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Chrome OS is adding an option to mark networks ‘metered’. This feature is available as an experimental flag at the moment. However, you will be able to use this on your Chromebook in the coming days. Metered network flag To enable the metered network toggle, you will need to enable the following flag from chrome://flags:…
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Google has been working on a new feature that makes links on the web better. This new trick allows you to link to any specific string of text on a page. When you share this link, it will take the user directly to that part of the page, with the selected text highlighted. How can…
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There is a feeling of deja vu as I write this. A flag available in the Canary version of Chrome OS now enables settings search from the launcher. You can search “print” and directly go to the “Printing” section of the Settings app. New Flag – Launcher settings search Flag Name: Launcher settings search Description:…
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Chrome OS will soon get an option to change cursor color. This feature will be introduced as an accessibility feature for Chromebooks. Update: This feature is now available in the Canary version of Chrome OS. How to Change Chromebook Cursor Color To change Chromebook cursor color, you should first enable the the following flag: “Enable…
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Guest Mode allows you to easily share your Chromebook. Your friends can use your Chromebook without logging in. Browsing history is not saved and your data also stays secured. However, what if you want to disable Guest Mode? Disabling Guest Mode When Guest Mode is enabled, you will see a “Browse as Guest” option on…
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MAC address is a unique ID assigned to each device on a network. Occasionally, you need this ID for troubleshooting purposes. In this article, I will show you how to find the MAC address of your Chromebook. Find the MAC Address of your Chromebook I hope you found this guide useful. Do you have any…
