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How to Keep Your Chromebook On When You Close the Lid

Chrome OS normally puts your operating system into a low-power sleep mode when you close the lid. This can be problematic if you hook your laptop up to an external monitor. Here’s how to stop your Chromebook from going to sle…

Brady Gavin May 24th, 2019

How to Take a Video on a Chromebook

Until recently, taking a video on Chromebook wasn’t a straightforward process (and wasn’t even part of the default Google Camera app!). However, now you can easily record videos and upload them to YouTube or share them with f…

Brady Gavin May 23rd, 2019

How to Play Roblox on a Chromebook

Roblox is one of the most popular games in the world, but it’s currently limited to a handful of platforms. Chrome OS isn’t on the “supported” list, but thanks to the Google Play Store, Roblox is a few clicks away….

Brady Gavin May 22nd, 2019

How To Get the Most Out of Your Chromebook’s RAM

Chrome OS manages RAM differently than Windows or Mac computers, but that doesn’t mean you can’t optimize your workflow to make the most of your system’s potentially limited RAM. Here are some tips to help make your Chromeboo…

Cameron Summerson May 21st, 2019

How to Close Unresponsive Chromebook Apps

Should an application become unresponsive on your Chromebook, you can either wait to see if it responds or forcefully close it with the Chrome OS Task Manager. Here’s what to do if you need to kill an unresponsive app….

Brady Gavin May 17th, 2019

How to Update Your Chromebook

Chrome OS gets major updates every six weeks, with security patches coming more frequently. Updates are usually downloaded and installed automatically in the background, but here’s how to make sure your Chromebook is always …

Brady Gavin May 16th, 2019

How to Zip or Unzip Files on a Chromebook

Want to send off a bunch of files in an email, or maybe you received a compressed ZIP file as an attachment on your Chromebook? Whether you want to zip or unzip files, Chrome OS makes it a breeze to do without any additional …

Brady Gavin Apr 8th, 2019

Chrome OS is Getting Fragmented (and This Time It’s Google’s Fault)

Android “fragmentation” has long been a talking point about the OS. As I’ve said before, however, manufacturers are to blame for that. But now I fear that Chrome OS is going down the same path—and this time it’s Goo…

Cameron Summerson Apr 2nd, 2019

How to Save Screenshots of the Chrome OS Login Screen

There may not be a whole lot of reasons to take screenshots of the login screen on your Chromebook. If you ever need to, however, finding those screenshots can be a pain. Here’s how to do it.

Cameron Summerson Feb 25th, 2019

What To Do When Your Chromebook Reaches the End of Its Life

Chromebooks are great for anyone who uses them: they turn on in an instant, have great battery life, and updating them is a breeze. But, the day will come when your Chromebook stops getting updates from Google. What do you do…

Tom Westrick Feb 15th, 2019

No, You Don’t Need Antivirus on a Chromebook

Recently, Malwarebytes announced an antivirus for Chromebooks (through its Android app). But here’s the thing: that’s complete bullshit. You don’t need an antivirus on Chrome OS; I don’t care how they try to sell it….

Cameron Summerson Dec 14th, 2018

How to Add a Website to Your Chromebook Shelf

Bookmarks are great to keep your favorite sites nearby, but they aren’t the fastest option out there. Instead, why not add shortcuts for your favorite websites right on the Chromebook shelf?

Tom Westrick Nov 30th, 2018

Some Chromebooks Won’t Get Linux Apps. Here’s What You Can Do Instead

When Chromebooks first began getting support for Android apps, there was some confusion as to just which Chromebooks would be supported. The same thing is starting to play out—though to a lesser degree—with support for Li…

Tom Westrick Nov 7th, 2018

How to Delete Apps from Your Chromebook

Chromebooks are great because they don’t require huge hard drives, but there are some instances where that can also be a limitation. With modern Chromebooks being able to install a slew of apps from multiple sources, they can…

Tom Westrick Oct 19th, 2018

How is Crosh Different From the Linux Terminal on a Chromebook?

As of Chrome OS 69, support for Linux applications is a baked in part of the operating system. Once enabled, this installs the Terminal on your Chrome OS system, but what is it and how does it compare to Crosh?…

Cameron Summerson Oct 4th, 2018

How to Make Your Chromebook as Secure as Possible

One of Chrome OS’ biggest benefits is its inherent security features. It’s regarded as one of the most secure consumer-focused operating systems, but here’s how you can eek just a bit more out of it.

Cameron Summerson Sep 29th, 2018

What Apps Can You Actually Run on Linux?

Chromebooks can now run Linux desktop apps, offering a whole new universe of software to Chrome OS users. You can install a Linux distribution like Ubuntu on your PC, too. But what applications are available for Linux?…

Chris Hoffman Sep 20th, 2018

Linux Apps Are Now Available in Chrome OS Stable, But What Does That Mean?

Chrome OS 69 just hit the stable channel and is currently rolling out to devices. This brings a handful of new features and changes, including Google’s Material theme, Night Light, an improved file manager, and most important…

Cameron Summerson Sep 18th, 2018

How to Powerwash Your Chromebook if You Get Locked Out

Like any digital device that’s protected by some sort of passcode, there’s a chance you could get locked out of your Chromebook. If this happens to you, here’s how to powerwash it without having to log in….

Cameron Summerson Sep 9th, 2018

The Best Photo Editors for Chromebooks

One of the biggest question we see about Chromebooks is “can they run Photoshop?” The answer to that is no—at least not the full version you’ll find on other platforms. But that doesn’t mean they can’t do photo editing….

Cameron Summerson Jul 27th, 2018

How to Change the DNS Server on a Chromebook

You might get a quicker browsing experience by changing the DNS servers your devices use to look up internet names. Chromebooks let you set a custom DNS server for a wireless network. Here’s how.

Chris Hoffman Mar 1st, 2018

How to Switch Your Chromebook to “Mono” (So You Can Wear One Earbud)

On the majority of devices, audio is separated between the two speakers—this is called “stereo.” If you’re hard of hearing in one ear, or listen in an environment not conducive to clogging both ears with sound, you can easi…

Cameron Summerson Dec 12th, 2017

The Best Chromebooks You Can Buy, 2017 Edition

While once considered a novelty item by many tech enthusiasts, Chromebooks have broken out of the “just a browser” mold and become legitimate laptops. They’re full-featured, lightweight machines that can do everything most …

Cameron Summerson Nov 24th, 2017

Master Chrome OS With These Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are essential on any device with a hardware keyboard, whether you’re using a Windows PC, Linux system, Mac, or even a Chromebook. Chrome OS and other operating systems share quite a few shortcuts, but many …

Chris Hoffman May 19th, 2014

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