November 2023
Easily find and add gifs with just a tap, multitask with new Clipboard features, slow your battery’s decline with Adaptive Charging, and more.
December 2019
Chromebooks update automatically* to provide you with the latest features and keep the software fresh and speedy. Here are some highlights from recent updates.
*See how long a device is eligible for updates at g.co/chromeosupdates/en/.
Virtual Desks
Master your multitasking with Virtual Desks. Use different sets of screens to create spaces for separate projects and activities. To create a new virtual desk, just press Shift + Launcher key + =, or tap the “Show all windows” button on your keyboard and select New desk.
Lock Screen Media
Now you can control your media right from your lock screen. When you’re listening to audio on your Chromebook, you can play, pause, and skip tracks without unlocking. This new feature works with YouTube Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, dozens of other apps, and media played through Chrome.
Click to call
While browsing on Chrome, right-click any phone number on your Chromebook to place a call from your supported Android phone. To get started, sign in to your Google Account from your Chromebook and phone, and turn on sync in Chrome.
Printing
Compatible printers will now appear automatically in your printer list — no setup required. Follow these simple steps: Press and hold CTRL+P. Choose your printer from the destinations list. Click “Print.” That’s it.
App Settings
We’ve made it easier to manage permissions for all apps that you use on your Chromebook. It’s now simple to change your notification settings and location, camera, and microphone access for all apps, straight from Settings.
Switching from Mac or Windows is as easy as logging in. In just three simple steps, you’ll find your files and photos ready to go on your new Chromebook.
Easily find and add gifs with just a tap, multitask with new Clipboard features, slow your battery’s decline with Adaptive Charging, and more.
Personalize your device with a new set of accent colors that match your wallpaper, select a shared Google Photos album for your wallpaper to rotate through, multitask across different window screen configurations, and more.
Express your creativity with Google Photos’ new movie editor and video editing features, easily organize your apps you’ve downloaded on your Chromebook in the Launcher, discover new articles about apps in the Explore app, multitask across different windows, and find more options for your handwritten notes.
Connect Bluetooth headphones quickly with Fast Pair, express your creativity with character pickers, explore more accessibility voice command options, and easily search for images in Chrome browser.
Explore more productivity features in virtual desks, make movies on Google Photos, connect Bluetooth headphones quickly with Fast Pair, recover files with a tap in the Trash Folder, and more
Try light and dark themes, further customize your wallpaper, connect headphones with a tap, edit PDFs, and more.
Connect headphones with a tap, see recent photos from your phone, try new magnification features, and explore new Pride themed wallpapers.
New commands for voice text dictation, make GIFs using your Chromebook Camera, and change where your screen captures automatically save.
Easily scan documents using your Chromebook camera, try new natural sounding voices for Select-to-speak, and quickly organize your tabs into different desks.
Enjoy better video calls with Google Meet performance and feature updates, use the new picker to easily add emojis, personalize your desktop with new wallpapers, and more.
Share files fast with Nearby Share, see answers automatically in Launcher, get notified with app badges, and more.
Control your Android phone from your Chromebook, take the perfect screenshot, save time copying and pasting, and more.
Change your cursor color, enable new select-to-speak improvements, connect easier to Wi-Fi, and more.
Say hello to the Explore app, multitask across windows masterfully, play your favorite games, and more.
Navigate easier in tablet mode, keep watching with Picture-in-Picture, stay connected with Instant Tethering, and more.