Before the app launcher we commonly know and use today for Chromebooks – the Peeking Launcher – Chrome OS used a smaller, left-aligned launcher where app icons and a search box were held. It was more akin to the Windows 10 start button whereas today’s launcher is more like the full-screen start option that Windows […]
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Google’s Chromebook launcher is long overdue for some vital changes – here’s our wishlist
If you clicked on this article, then you probably already know what I’m going to say within – the Chromebook launcher is long overdue for an overhaul, and there are several things that it’s needed for quite some time now. However, for one reason or another, Google has not shown it any love even though […]
Continue ReadingHow to block out distractions and boost productivity on your Chromebook this year
We’ve already spoken recently about how to manage your Chromebook’s notifications using the Do Not Disturb feature, so I won’t go into details here, but I wanted to take this moment to remind you of how powerful and effective it can be in blocking out distractions in order to stay productive on your Chromebook as […]
Continue ReadingChromebook App Launcher Getting Major Touch-Friendly Update
Sometimes in our line of work, you want more than anything just to see visual confirmation of what you are suspecting. For us here at Chrome Unboxed, however, this doesn’t usually happen until a product or feature we’ve been following actually hits the market. Tablets, detachables, Assistant buttons, fingerprint scanners, etc. are all things we […]
Continue Reading5 Ways To Boost Productivity Using Chrome OS
In October, Google launched the latest release of Chrome OS – OS version 54. With it, came a variety of new features and improvements for the platform. But the most notable addition, is the update laid the foundation for a future release, Chrome OS 55 which will drop very, very soon. Several enhancements – namely […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks to ditch the “Tote” for a user-friendly “Quick Files” section in a future update
On Halloween day, Google moved the Productivity Launcher’s “Suggested Files” section out of the way and instead shoved it into the “Tote” found at the bottom-right of your Chromebook’s shelf. Many users were happy about this as the suggested files appeared in the launcher just above their recently opened apps and web apps – something […]
Continue ReadingFirst Look: ChromeOS quick settings Material You redesign appears, looks just as we predicted
Material You – Google’s gorgeous, personal design language – is getting a ton of attention at the company now that the foundation for a full makeover across its apps and services has been laid. From Nearby Share, the Chrome browser’s New Tab Page, the Play Store, ChromeOS, and even most recently, Google Collections, Google is […]
Continue ReadingHow to disable duplicate notifications for apps and web apps on your Chromebook
The Chromebook notification tray has recently received a huge visual refresh, and quite honestly, it looks gorgeous. I had initially predicted it with my Material You for ChromeOS mockup, and now that it’s here, it feels like just another part of the operating system. All in all, it along with the new Productivity launcher have […]
Continue Reading3 big changes coming soon to Chromebooks that add cohesion to the interface [VIDEO]
All of the changes we’re going to highlight in this video have been talked about in the past. They are features or UI enhancements that have been present in Beta, Developer or Canary channels of ChromeOS, generally hidden behind flags, and available on what has felt like a rotating basis. While none of these pieces […]
Continue ReadingMaterial You should still be coming to ChromeOS, even if it is a little way off
Over the years and since the Peeking Launcher and subsequently, the Productivity Launcher have, well, launched, ChromeOS has factored in a slight tinge of the user’s wallpaper into the UI color. It’s subtle and easy to miss, but it’s given us a hint at where Google wants to take the visual design of its operating […]
Continue ReadingChromeOS 101 has finally arrived
Nearly two weeks behind schedule, ChromeOS 101 has finally begun its rollout to Chromebook users around the globe. It is still unclear as to what caused the hold-up but the latest version of ChromeOS does contain a decent amount of bug fixes and security updates. More on those in a minute. First, let’s take a […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 99 features you should try out [VIDEO]
With each update to Chrome OS, new features are bound to come along for the ride. The story is largely the same each time around as we see Google update not only the Chrome browser, but Chrome OS on the new 4-week release schedule. There are some new features that are ready to use as […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS is testing transparent context menus for a more polished look and feel
Chrome OS continues blazing its path toward maturity. Just recently, the Canary channel received an A/B test between two new dark mode boot screens, with one actually saying “ChromeOS” instead of just showing the Chrome browser logo. The new Productivity Launcher experiment is coming along nicely, adding color sorting, alphabetization, and more, and there’s even […]
Continue ReadingChrome web apps will soon be able to be uninstalled directly from the Windows app list
Back in “the good ol’ days”, Windows users were able to take advantage of Google’s desktop web app launcher, and it was glorious. It was a tool that sat at the bottom left of your taskbar and provided all of your Chrome apps in one place. Chromebook owners will think this sounds familiar because, well, […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS 101 will introduce a slick, new boot screen that ditches the blinding white theme
Chrome OS 98 is all the rage right now as it introduces new virtual desk shortcuts, Network-Based Recovery (NBR), brand new Unicode 14 emoji, screen capture improvements, and more. However, while most users live in the safe zone with the out-of-the-box “Stable” channel for Chrome OS, others walk the wild side and dive into the […]
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