March 2023
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.
December 2022
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/.
Now you can save and close an entire virtual desk, including all windows and apps - perfect for when you want to take a break or work on something else. When you're ready to get back to it, you can open your saved desk with a tap. And when you're actually done, you can permanently close all the windows in a desk at once.
If you have a Chromebook with a touchscreen, it's now even easier to type what you want easily with a newly redesigned virtual keyboard. With just a tap on the new header bar, you can switch between languages, pull up the emoji library, or access the handwriting tool.
When you delete an item in the "My files" section of the Files app, it will now go to the new Trash section, instead of being permanently removed from your Chromebook. So if you change your mind after deleting something, you have 30 days to recover it. Open the Files app, and find "Trash" on the left hand side to review and recover items, or to proactively empty the Trash.
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.
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.
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.
Multitask with Virtual Desks, control media without unlocking, place a call from your Chromebook, and more.