Google is working on a “Mall” app for Chrome OS. Mall is a new service that allows users to discover and install more web apps. Mall App According to a new Chromium OS code commits I spotted this morning, Google will soon add an experimental Mall app to Chrome OS. The Mall app itself will […] The post Chrome OS to Get ‘Mall’ App to Find and Install Other Apps appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

It is 2023 (well, almost 2024) and all the major operating systems have built-in ‘Focus Mode” to help you avoid digital distractions and get stuff done. In a future release Chrome OS also introduce a built-in focus mode. Focus Mode for Chromebooks As usual, focus mode first showed up in Chromium OS Gerrit as an […] The post Chrome OS to Get a Built-in ‘Focus Mode’ appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

Most of the Chromebooks do not have a sticker or branding showing the model. Here is how to find out which model Chromebook you have. Find Out Chromebook Model Using the Recovery Utility There are a few methods to find out your Chromebook’s model number and name. I do not want to confuse you with […] The post How to Find Out Which Chromebook You Have appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

Your Chromebook comes with a built-in Chrome OS terminal. If you enable Linux, there is a Linux-based terminal as well. Let me show you how to use these command prompt and terminal options on your Chromebook. Using the Crosh Shell The Crosh shell is the easiest to access. Use the following keyboard shortcut: CTRL + […] The post How to Open Command Prompt on Your Chromebook appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

As you go about using your Chromebook, the Downloads folder on your Chromebook might collect files that you do not want to keep any longer. This article explains how to find and delete download files on your Chromebook. Deleting Downloads on Chromebook Chrome OS comes with a default Downloads folder. To open the Downloads folder, […] The post How to Delete Downloads on a Chromebook appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

Do you like customizing your Chromebook? Now you can change your Chromebook’s accent color too. Let me show you how. Changing Chromebook Accent Colors To change Chrome OS accent color: How does that look? Did you like your Chromebook’s new look? Let me know in the comments section. The post How to Change Your Chromebook’s Accent Color appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

Your Chromebook can now play audio notifications for low battery, charging, and while starting up. In this article, I will show you how to enable or disable system sounds on your Chromebook. Enable or Disable System Sounds To enable or disable system sounds: Did that work? Were you able to enable or disable system sounds? […] The post How to Enable or Disable System Sounds on a Chromebook appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

Google recently added a battery saver mode to Chrome OS. It is still under development. However, following the Chrome Story tradition of bringing this early, here is how to enable the battery saver. Note: Battery saver is a work-in-progress feature and is available on the Dev channel. Enabling Battery Saver on a Chromebook To enable […] The post How to Enable Battery Saver On Your Chromebook appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

We normally log into a Chromebook using our Google account passwords. However, sometimes, this can be difficult. Using a PIN like on our phones will be easier. In this article, I will show you how to use a PIN instead of a password. Switch Chromebook Login to PIN To switch your Chromebook login to a […] The post Use Pin Instead of Password on a Chromebook appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more

Did you know that your Chromebook has a clipboard history feature? Press CTRL + SHIFT + V and you will see the clipboard manager. Google wants to make it easier to access clipboard history so that more people will use it. For this, they are adding an option to long press CTRL + V to […] The post Long Press CTRL + V for Clipboard History (Coming Soon) appeared first on Chrome Story ..read more