Latest Update
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.
July 2020
What’s New with Chromebook?
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/.
Say hello to the Explore app
We’re making it simpler for you to get the most out of Chromebook. The new Explore app gives visual tutorials and answers FAQs to help Chromebook owners take full advantage of their device. The app also offers special Perks for Chromebook owners to redeem. Find the Explore app by clicking on the Launcher in the bottom left corner of your screen and searching “Explore.”
Multitask across windows masterfully
It’s easy to multitask across different windows and screens on Chromebook. In Overview mode 
New features for Family Link
Family Link lets you create digital ground rules and healthy habits for kids. Now Family Link users can add a school account to easily sign in to Google services like Classroom and other websites to do schoolwork at home. Plus, parents can also now let their children personalize Chrome with thousands of extensions from the Chrome Web Store. To approve extensions, parents just need to enter their password on the supervised Chromebook.
Next level gaming
Stay entertained with your favorite games on Chromebook. We’re excited to announce that more titles are now optimized for great gameplay on Chromebooks including DOOM, DOOM II, Star Wars™: KOTOR, Limbo, and Stardew Valley.
Visit the Google Play Store to purchase
Express yourself with more emojis
Capture more emotion with hundreds of emojis to choose from. There are now more emojis for you to use natively within ChromeOS, like a yawning face emoji (🥱), an ear with a hearing aid (🦻 ), and a sari (🥻). To use emojis on Chromebook, right click in any text field and navigate to “emoji.”
Looking to
make a switch?
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.
View previous updates
December 2022
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
September 2022
Try light and dark themes, further customize your wallpaper, connect headphones with a tap, edit PDFs, and more.
June 2022
Connect headphones with a tap, see recent photos from your phone, try new magnification features, and explore new Pride themed wallpapers.
March 2022
New commands for voice text dictation, make GIFs using your Chromebook Camera, and change where your screen captures automatically save.
November 2021
Easily scan documents using your Chromebook camera, try new natural sounding voices for Select-to-speak, and quickly organize your tabs into different desks.
September 2021
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.
June 2021
Share files fast with Nearby Share, see answers automatically in Launcher, get notified with app badges, and more.
March 2021
Control your Android phone from your Chromebook, take the perfect screenshot, save time copying and pasting, and more.
September 2020
Change your cursor color, enable new select-to-speak improvements, connect easier to Wi-Fi, and more.
April 2020
Navigate easier in tablet mode, keep watching with Picture-in-Picture, stay connected with Instant Tethering, and more.
December 2019
Multitask with Virtual Desks, control media without unlocking, place a call from your Chromebook, and more.