Desktop notifications can be a great addition to your workflow when managed properly. On the flip side, they can be an absolutely frustrating annoyance when they get out of hand and become a distraction. Once upon a time, notifications on Chrome OS were little more than what you’d expect when using a browser on any […]
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Of all the things we share with our readers, we get some of the most positive feedback concerning our guides and how-to articles. As many aren't fully familiar with the ins and outs of Chrome OS, these articles provide interesting and useful info for new and experienced users alike.
How to install Signal Desktop Messenger on your Chromebook
Messaging apps come in more flavors than Baskin Robbins’ Ice Cream and most people have a personal favorite. Personally, I’m a WhatsApp kind of guy. I use Android Messages on my phone and my Chromebook a lot of conversations but the majority of my chats, work and home-related, take place in WhatsApp because it is […]
Continue ReadingDarktable: How to install this Lightroom alternative on your Chromebook
In today’s installment of the Command Line, we’re going to take a look at a serious photo editor that is not only free but can be a viable alternative to Adobe’s popular Lightroom. While I don’t fancy myself a professional photographer, I’ve had a number of people ask about this app. After doing a little […]
Continue ReadingHow to take better screenshots on your Chromebook with these easy tips!
As a former high school science teacher, I understand the power of showing something rather than trying to explain it. That’s why screenshots are so useful. If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, a screenshot is worth 10,000!
Continue Reading5 steps to clean and disinfect your Chromebook to prevent coronavirus spread
As the world continues to deal with the threat of the novel coronavirus, people are looking for ways to clean and disinfect their living spaces and belongings. In our latest episode of The Chrome Cast, we talked about the many tech events that have been canceled and how businesses and schools are closing for deep […]
Continue ReadingThree ways to install Blender 3D software on your Chromebook
We’ve talked a lot lately about Linux apps on Chrome OS and the plausibility that Chromebooks could eventually be able to run resource-hungry applications such as full-fledged video editors like Davinci Resolve. Now, we’re still a little ways out from that becoming a reality but if and when Crostini can leverage a dGPU or external […]
Continue ReadingHow to watch Netflix picture-in-picture on your Chromebook without the Android app
Earlier this week, Robby wrote an article about the delayed rollout of Chrome OS 80 and the new features that are coming to Chromebooks. One of those new features is Netflix picture-in-picture (PiP), but we weren’t able to test it due to Netflix disappearing from the Play Store. I was hopeful the app would show […]
Continue ReadingInstalling a Linux desktop on your Chromebook [VIDEO]
Welcome to The Command Line. In case you missed the announcement, The Command Line is our brand new, ongoing series that explores Linux support, a.k.a. Crostini on Chrome OS. The inaugural post of this new series spurred a lot of great questions and conversation around the relatively new Chromebook feature and we believe that the […]
Continue ReadingHow to perform a quick app switch in Chrome OS tablet mode
The tablet-focused mode of Chrome OS has been a work in progress for a few years now. Reaching all the way back to Chrome OS 70, the true tablet-focused setup for Chromebooks, convertibles, detachables and tablets has been a constant source of change and newness ever since that update showed up. That actually happened weeks […]
Continue ReadingYou can now play Stadia on any Android device without a controller
There are pros and cons to Stadia if we look at it objectively. It runs extremely well on Chromecast, in a browser, and on supported phones. The controller is wonderful and the service allows for all sorts of 3rd party controllers as well. The interface is simple and easy to navigate and the whole package […]
Continue ReadingHow to know if you should buy a Chromebook now or wait [VIDEO]
Chromebooks are still considered an emerging market. No, the idea of a laptop computer isn’t new, but having a laptop that runs Google’s Chrome OS still is for many. As the months wear on, we’re getting more inquiries than ever about future Chromebook purchases. We’ve done a whole video on educating yourself about making a […]
Continue ReadingHow to ring your phone with Google Assistant
No one likes to lose their phone. I am the type of person that will even become anxious when someone else has misplaced their phone. Google’s Find My Device service is a great tool to help with this problem and you can use it to find, lock or erase your device. But there is another […]
Continue Reading3 web apps I use every single day on my Chromebook [VIDEO]
I get asked quite often what things I use on my Chromebook. The truth is, I leverage Android and Linux very little as I am a bit of a web purist. If I can accomplish a task via some sort of web service, that is where I am headed. When I started my Chromebook journey […]
Continue ReadingCan I install the Brave Browser on my Chromebook?
If you’re using a Chromebook, chances are high that you’re perfectly comfortable using the Chrome browser as your default portal to the internet. However, as the Chrome OS ecosystem continues to expand, more and more users are moving to the platform and some of them may want other options. Because of the nature of Chrome […]
Continue ReadingHow To: Factory reset your ASUS Chromebit for managed enrollment
One of the most unusual but also most versatile Chrome OS devices ever produced is ASUS Chromebit (CS10). In its heyday, the tiny PC on a stick was capable of turning your TV or HDMI monitor into a full-blown Chrome OS desktop. While the Chromebit is still capable of running Chrome OS, the aging Rockchip […]
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