Enterprise Chrome Blog
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How to diagnose a Chromebook
Chromebooks are incredible devices which are optimized to just work and don’t need too much troubleshooting. But every now and then, you may need help to investigate issues, and the following tools will help you. Diagnosing battery life Batteries are complex piece of energy storage hardware and almost all of them have a finite lifespan.…
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Chrome OS – Lacros to the rescue
Those following Chrome OS development may have noticed efforts being made to launch Lacros on Chrome OS. Development on this has been going for over an year now, and since version 96 some of us have played with it. What is Lacros ? The Word “Lacros” is an acronym of the phrase “Linux And ChRome…
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The brand new Terminal in Chrome OS
Chrome OS version 103 comes with a brand new version of Terminal which is my favorite tool on the Chromebooks after its browser. With this tool, you can not only use the Linux container which is built into Chrome OS, you can now also use it to connect to ssh on remote servers you may…
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Can I use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook ?
Yes, you can definitely use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook. Microsoft Office web apps work very well over the web. That includes apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Microsoft is moving most of its productivity services to the web. Which means you can access them from any device as long as they have a modern…
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Why is Chromebook better than a Laptop ?
Chromebooks have quickly become the go-to devices for Schools because of its budget-friendly pricing, simplicity of usage and ease of management. However most folks don’t understand how Chromebooks are different from Laptops. Web browsing as core use case Both Chromebooks and Windows Laptops perform identically when it comes to web browsing. In fact, the browser…
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Chromebook Support for VPN
Chromebooks have come a long way since they were first launched. Today it supports a range of VPNs which caters from simple VPN solutions for individuals to more complex VPN integrations for larger Enterprises. Its also important to note that as ChromeOS evolves and integrates with Android OS, there are a lot of existing Android…
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Chrome Enterprise release notes – Version 103
Chrome release summary – version 103 [Source] Chrome browser updates Security User productivity/ Apps Management Private extensions using Manifest V2 no longer accepted in the Chrome Web Store in June 2022 ✓ Chrome on Windows uses built-in DNS client by default ✓ Release of Speculation Rules API for prerender on Android …
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How to check available Chromebook storage
Unlike traditional laptops, Chromebooks are optimized to help you work in the Cloud. And the Cloud generally never runs out of space. But every now and then, you may still have a desire to check how much local storage is available. And for those times, Chromebook does have a hidden menu in the files apps.…
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10 Amazing things to do with your Chromebook
We all know Chromebooks are good for school work. But I bet you didn’t know some of the following 10 things your Chromebook can do. Play the dino game Every Chromebook comes with a hidden gem which you can access at chrome://dino. This game was created by the members of the Chrome UX team in…