It's honestly hard to remember browsing the web without the use of Chrome extensions. These little utilities simplify common actions like shortening URLS or checking grammar. ⚠️ Extension are great, but be careful! Chrome extensions are like prescription drugs...you don’t want to … [Read more...] about The simple way to manage your Chrome extensions
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How to set up the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 on your Chromebook now that the Brydge C-Type is no more
Now that the Brydge C-Touch wireless trackpad is out of the picture, we thought it a good time to return to the Magic Trackpad 2 from Apple and give it a spin once again. We uncovered the addition of this accessory to Chrome OS a long time ago and in the time since, the Magic Trackpad has only … [Read more...] about How to set up the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 on your Chromebook now that the Brydge C-Type is no more
Installing the latest version of Inkscape on Chrome OS just got a whole lot easier
We use Gravit Designer on the daily as our go-to vector editing and design tool but for a long time, Inkscape was always in the old tool bag. Problem was, using Inkscape on Chrome OS in the past required Crouton and the unofficial path to dual-booting Linux on your Chromebook. With the advent of the … [Read more...] about Installing the latest version of Inkscape on Chrome OS just got a whole lot easier
Managing notifications on your Chromebook
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 … [Read more...] about Managing notifications on your Chromebook
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 … [Read more...] about How to install Signal Desktop Messenger on your Chromebook
Darktable: 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 … [Read more...] about Darktable: How to install this Lightroom alternative on your Chromebook
How to take better screenshots on your Chromebook with these easy tips!
For me, taking screenshots is an essential, daily practice. Sometimes it's easier to show someone rather than try to explain it! Fortunately, taking a screenshot on your Chromebook is built-in and super easy! Capture your entire screen If you want to capture everything on your … [Read more...] about How to take better screenshots on your Chromebook with these easy tips!
5 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 … [Read more...] about 5 steps to clean and disinfect your Chromebook to prevent coronavirus spread
Three 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 … [Read more...] about Three ways to install Blender 3D software on your Chromebook
How 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 … [Read more...] about How to watch Netflix picture-in-picture on your Chromebook without the Android app
Installing 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 … [Read more...] about Installing a Linux desktop on your Chromebook [VIDEO]
How 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. … [Read more...] about How to perform a quick app switch in Chrome OS tablet mode
