I have been using the LaCrOs version of Chrome for more than a year, and I was devastated when I read Robby's post about Google shutting down the LaCrOs experiment in the near future. "Devastated" might seem like a bit of an overstatement, but let me explain. Don’t take away my profiles! The … [Read more...] about I found a Lacros replacement to keep Chrome account switching
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Lacros is gone, so Google should bring account switching to the ChromeOS browser
A few weeks ago, the disappointing news came down that Google was abandoning the experimental Lacros browser for ChromeOS and Chromebooks across the board. Never was this new, detached version of Chrome ever made completely official or taken out of experimental status, but that didn't stop many … [Read more...] about Lacros is gone, so Google should bring account switching to the ChromeOS browser
Google is shutting down LaCros – the standalone browser for Chromebooks
Well, it's been a wild ride. Dating back almost 4 years ago now, LaCros has been a topic of discussion for us here at Chrome Unboxed on a rotating schedule. From the early days when it felt very much like an experiment to last year when Google made things quite official, the end goal and point of … [Read more...] about Google is shutting down LaCros – the standalone browser for Chromebooks
Why the Lacros Chrome browser may arrive on Chromebooks very soon
In running a few tests the other day, I ended up putting one of our office-dwelling Chromebooks in the Canary Channel of ChromeOS 124. Full disclosure, I was seeing if I could get the new ChromeOS App Mall to appear. I could not, unfortunately, even with all the clear and obvious flags turned on. … [Read more...] about Why the Lacros Chrome browser may arrive on Chromebooks very soon
You can now use the new Lacros Chrome browser on Chromebooks again
It feels like a long time has passed since the simple ability to enable Lacros (Google's new, decoupled Chrome browser for Chromebooks) via a feature flag left us. Looking back, it was only a little over a month ago in ChromeOS 120 that this change happened, however. For the swarms of users who … [Read more...] about You can now use the new Lacros Chrome browser on Chromebooks again
Google’s new Lacros Chrome browser for Chromebooks is gone as of ChromeOS 120
Vanished. Poof. Gone. Just like that, the method for testing and trying out the new, split-from-ChromeOS version of Chrome that has been available for users to try on their Chromebooks is simply no more. From what we can tell at this point, the existing methods of enabling the Lacros browser on … [Read more...] about Google’s new Lacros Chrome browser for Chromebooks is gone as of ChromeOS 120
The Chrome Cast 238: Google’s new hardware revealed and Lacros on ChromeOS Flex
This week, we begin the conversation around Google's upcoming hardware event slated for October 4th. We're just a few weeks away, and now that Google has made all the new stuff we already expected official, we can begin looking forward to the event and seeing how the new Pixel phones and the new … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 238: Google’s new hardware revealed and Lacros on ChromeOS Flex
Testing the new Lacros browser on ChromeOS Flex: it works! [VIDEO]
Not too long ago, we repurposed a Surface Laptop SE - the proposed "Chromebook Killer" from Microsoft - and turned it into a functional Chromebook with the assistance of ChromeOS Flex. If you've not read up on this effort from Google, let me catch you up. ChromeOS Flex is essentially a version of … [Read more...] about Testing the new Lacros browser on ChromeOS Flex: it works! [VIDEO]
The Chrome Cast 236: Lacros is better than ever with ChromeOS 116
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by discussing the recent announcement by Google and Cameyo that the two will be partnering up moving forward to deliver a seamless virtual app delivery service to ChromeOS enterprise customers. Cameyo is a fantastic service that has been great for … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 236: Lacros is better than ever with ChromeOS 116
ChromeOS 116 makes the move to the new Lacros Chrome browser an absolute breeze [VIDEO]
Wow. I'm legitamately blown away right now. ChromeOS 116 has started rolling out today and while we're still looking for any other new stuff to talk about in this latest update, the one thing I've been a bit fixated on this week has been the new, decoupled Chrome browser for ChromeOS devices … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 116 makes the move to the new Lacros Chrome browser an absolute breeze [VIDEO]
With LaCrOS inbound, Chrome OS separates system Flags from browser as standalone app
Chrome Flags can be a great way to manipulate your Chrome OS device and empower it to do more than it would out of the box. These toggles enable features that aren't yet released to the public, and that Google is building out and testing in real-time. Hiding them behind a "flag" allows them to do so … [Read more...] about With LaCrOS inbound, Chrome OS separates system Flags from browser as standalone app
Google is cleaning up Lacros account management on Chromebooks before it launches
One of the defining characteristics of a Chromebook is the way users can add and remove accounts at will. Whether it is signing in a completely different, sandboxed user or adding additional Google accounts to a main, signed-in user, account management on Chrome OS is pretty flexible and very … [Read more...] about Google is cleaning up Lacros account management on Chromebooks before it launches
