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For various reasons, we all need to reset our devices from time to time. You may be handing your Chromebook off to someone else for an extended period, returning your Chromebook, or simply looking for a completely fresh start. Regardless of the intent, I’m here to tell you that doing this on a Chromebook is […]
For many of you out there, when it comes time to buy a Chromebook, price is the main thing that informs your ultimate decision. Sure, we can talk about processors and storage and RAM all day long, but at the end of the day, we all know that money talks. If two Chromebooks look pretty […]
We are a rather small company here at Unboxed Media but we do utilize some of GSuite’s – ahem – Google Workspace’s products and that includes managing emails and some management tools via the Google Admin Console. Now, when it comes to using a Chromebook, Robby and myself both opt to log in with our […]
![How To Set Up Kid Accounts On Chromecast With Google TV [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ChromecastwithGoogleTVKidsAccount.jpeg)
The Chromecast with Google TV gets a whole lot right, but there are still a handful of things most users would like to see added to the experience. Probably the most-requested addition would be the ability for multiple users to be able to sign in and swap between their accounts at will. In a perfect […]
![How to use Nearby Share ‘Visible to Everyone’ feature on your Chromebook right now [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NearbyShareAnyone.jpeg)
Just yesterday we posted about Android’s Nearby Share getting a new feature that will help users transfer files a bit faster to those around them. We’re unsure when this new option to simply share with everyone in your vicinity will actually go live on Android phones, but from what we’ve discovered in Chrome OS 89 […]
Last week, we covered a handful of common misconceptions surrounding Chromebooks. Debunking some of these long-held myths got us thinking. Millions of students, employees, and general consumers have made the move to Chrome OS over the past year. Since we have lived in this ecosystem for years, it is very easy to take for granted […]
![How to switch between users on your Chromebook with a keyboard shortcut [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AccountSwitchUsersChromebookPersonalWork.jpg)
When I first started using Chromebooks after years of working on macOS, there was one part of my workflow that was missing: the ability to log into multiple Chrome browsers with separate Google accounts. On macOS, this allowed me to keep things like bookmarks, saved passwords, payment methods, and extensions separate and distinct for my […]
One of the updates that rolled out with Chrome OS 88 was an enhancement to the Virtual Desk animation speed. While I praised this upgrade before it actually arrived in the Stable Channel, the implementation that ended up in Chrome OS 88 is a bit of a mess and makes for a really bad end […]
Chrome OS 88 is officially available for all users and with this update came a set of useful new features such as tab search and the all-new Chromebook screensaver. While there are plenty of shiny new gems to play with, there are some hidden features in Chrome OS 88 that you can enable with very […]
![How to access the hidden Chromecast remote control in the YouTube app [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CastRemoteAndroidPhoneChromecastGoogleTV.jpeg)
There’s no denying one of the most significant upgrades with the new Chromecast with Google TV is the addition of a remote. Sure, the fact that there is a UI to move around between shows and streaming services is a big deal, too, but the real game-changer this time around is that handy remote. We’ve […]
Late in January, we ran a story on how to fix a recurring issue that has been plaguing many Chromecast w/Google TV users of late. After seeing this problem pop up for a handful of users, I began seeing it not only on our office Chromecast, but on our home device as well. Then it […]
If you’re like many across the globe, you’re still steadily riding on the work from home, remote learning train. For us, one of the most exciting new features coming to Chrome OS is the built-in screen recorder that will allow users to take full or partial screen recordings without the need for a third-party app […]
