Chrome OS 104 arrives with Smart Lock support, improvements and more

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It was announced the new version of the operating system Chrome OS 104 which comes shortly after the launch of the "Chrome 104" browser, version in which one of the main novelties that stands out is the unlocking of the system through the use of a Smartphone, improvements in notifications and more.

For those who are unaware of this OS, they should know that it is based on the Linux kernel, the toolkit ebuild / portage compilation and components open and the web browser Chrome 88.

Chrome OS user environment is limited to a web browser and instead of standard programs, web applications are used; however, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window, desktop, and taskbar interface.

Main new features of Chrome OS 104

In this new version of the system that is presented, It is noted that the Smart Lock interface has been updated to allow the user to be able to use their smartphone Android to unlock the Chromebook. To enable this new feature, you must link your smartphone to Chrome OS in the “Chrome OS Settings > Connected Devices” settings.

Another change that stands out in this new version, added the ability to call the calendar with the representation of days by months to the quick settings panel and the status bar. From the calendar, you can immediately see the events marked in Google Calendar.

In addition to this, in this new version of Chrome OS 104, it is highlighted that the layout of the notification display interface has been redesigned, in addition to the grouping of notifications according to senders has been implemented.

We can also find that added support for annotations in PDF documents to the Gallery media viewer. The user can now not only view PDFs, but also highlight text, fill in interactive forms, and attach arbitrary annotations.

On the other hand, we can also find that added a button to close all windows and tabs associated with the selected virtual desktop at once. The "Close desktop and windows" button is available in the context menu that is displayed when hovering over the virtual desktop in the panel.

remote access system Chrome Remote Desktop now has the ability to work with multiple monitors. When connecting multiple displays to one device, the user can now choose which display to display the remote session on.

Implemented the ability to perform a scheduled auto restart during an active user session. If the session is active, a special warning will be displayed to the user one hour before the reboot scheduled by the administrator.

In addition, the implementation in the application was announced Google Photos full ability to edit videos and create videos from a set of clips or photos, which will be offered to the user in the autumn update.

Of the other changes that stand out in this new version of Chrome OS 104:

  • When searching the launcher interface (Launcher), it is provided to display recommendations to install apps from the Play Store catalog that match the search query.
  • Also featured are new pre-installed apps for creating screencasts and keeping handwritten notes.
  • The administration interface provides the ability to export CSV reports on the use of apps and plugins, as well as a new page with detailed information about the selected app.
  • It is proposed to test the functionality to create Internet kiosks and digital demonstration stands. Tools for organizing the work of the kiosks are provided on a paid basis ($25 per year).
  • The screensaver has been modernized, in which you can now configure the display of images and photos of the selected album. Therefore, in idle mode, the device can be used as a digital photo frame.
  • Implemented support for light and dark variants of themes, as well as automatic dark or light style selection mode.

Finally if you want to know more about it about this new version of the system, you can check the details by going to to the following link.

Download Chrome OS

The new build now available for most Chromebooks current, as well as external developers have trained versions for common computers with x86, x86_64 and ARM processors.

Last but not least, if you are a Raspberry user, you should know that you can also install Chrome OS on your device, only that the version you can find is not the most current, and there is still the problem with video acceleration due to hardware.


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