Enterprise Chrome Blog
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Important ChromeOS AutoUpdate Controls
Chromebooks abstract out a lot of complexity from the end users and have made it easy for someone new to use it. ChromeOS AutoUpdate infrastructure does the same for IT Admins, who are responsible for managing OS updates to the ChromeOS devices. The focus on security, speed and usability has made ChromeOS to be one…
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Managing Chromebooks at scale with ease
If you are new to ChromeOS and Google Workspace, setting up the Chrome device policies for the first time may be a daunting task. I’ll guide you through the steps you should take to setup your environment and make recommendations on what you should setup first. Prerequisites You should be an “Admin” on a working…
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Syncing Crostini user data between multiple Chromebooks using Unison
Chrome browsers use “Chrome Sync” to constantly sync most of the critical user settings/bookmarks with the Cloud and this is what allows users to switch between Chromebooks and still allow them to continue where they left off. You can also choose to use Google Drive instead of local Download folder to sync files to the…
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Why am I getting updates after Chromebook reached AUE ?
Every Chromebook comes with an Auto-Update-Expiry (AUE) date. You can check yours by going to chrome://os-settings/help and clicking on Additional details. Below is what it looks like on my Pixelbook Go which lists the date as June 2026 However, interestingly the updates don’t always stop on the date/month specified. Google takes stability of its devices…
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New Productivity features on Chromebook !
Google announced a bunch of new features today which take Chromebooks to a new level of productivity. The latest versions of ChromeOS has been slowly rolling out some of these capabilities, but they will fully come to light later this fall when these features are formally launched. Photos has a new Movie editor ! The…
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Thermal induced CPU throttling in Chromebooks
There are many reasons why a Chromebook may feel its slowing down with more use. Slow processors are usually the primary reason for slowness. Reduce the number of active tabs to speed things up. Slow connectivity can cause pages to load slowly. Find a faster network with more bandwidth and less latency to connect to.…
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How to learn more about ChromeOS
ChromeOS is the OS (Operating System) which powers Chromebooks and Chromeboxes worldwide. Its quickly becoming one of the most used OS in the world. Its also one of the fastest updating OS in the world. Every Chromebook gets at least one update every 4 weeks, and most get one every 2 (Security updates). And here…
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ChromeOS Flex – Bringing Security & Stability to retired laptops
The simplicity and security which Chromebooks bring has been the driving force for its adoption. The 0-touch upgrades, the fleet-wide Enterprise management and silent security fixes makes it ideal for it to be used by the broader non-technical masses. I myself use it because I know its designed from scratch with security in mind. ChromeOS…
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Multiple Profiles on Chromebooks using LaCrOS
Chromebooks are designed to be personal and requires every user to separately sign in for it to be used. This is slightly different from Chrome on Windows where users are allowed to create multiple “Chrome Profiles” under the same Windows account. Some of us have been using “secondary profiles” in ChromeOS to use Chrome with…
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Enterprise & EDU: How to Protect your Chromebooks
If you have more than a few devices in your Enterprise or School fleet, you are the proud owner of a headache every IT admin has to deal with. Protecting your devices against theft. Unlike desktops, Chromebooks are one of the lightest devices and are often the victims of theft. Here are some recommendations on…
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How to run Ubuntu on Chromebook
Gabe posted a great article on how to replace the built in Debian container on Chromebooks (Crostini) with Ubuntu in his article on Chromeunboxed here. Its important to note that Crostini is designed to allow almost any operating systems to run in it. But the OS running inside needs to be able to communicate with…
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ChromeOS update channels: The best for you
Every ChromeOS device gets an OS update almost every 2 weeks, and most users will never notice it. If you are on this page, you know about ChromeOS channels and want to learn more how they work and understand which Channel is the best for you. Every device sold by the manufacturer today is on…
