Chrome OS 92 comes with enhancements for virtual desktops, video conferencing and more

The new version of Chrome OS 92 is now available In addition to bug fixes, this new version also introduces several important changes to the system's functionalities.

Of the changes that stand out the most, we can find, for example, the expanding the functionality of virtual desktops, in which the ability to attach Linux and Android applications to specific virtual desktops. If there are multiple virtual desktops, the "Move window to desktop" item appeared in the context menu of Linux and Android applications.

Another change that we can find in Chrome OS 92 is in portable modeWithe you can use the combination Find + Shift + Space or the context menu to invoke the Emoji input interface. A text search is available to identify the emoji you want, for example you can enter "coffee" and get a list of emoji associated with coffee.

Along with Zoom, an improved version of the video conferencing application has been proposed of the same name, which is characterized by higher performance, lower memory consumption and support for new functionalities that have appeared in the mobile application, such as meeting rooms, fast transcription generation and background replacement.

In addition, eSIM support was added to connect to mobile network operators which is done through the activation of the QR code, which does not require the use of a traditional removable SIM card. It is important to mention that this feature is available only on devices with an integrated programmable SIM (eSIM), such as the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 and Acer Chromebook 511.

In voice input mode, the support for continuous text recording, which stops automatically after a while after the dictation stops. The function is enabled through the option "Settings> Scroll down to Advanced> Scroll down to Accessibility> Manage accessibility features> Keyboard and text input> Enable dictation".

Indicator «tote», which allows one-click access from the panel to screenshots, pinned files or recently saved downloads, now supports access to downloads made from applications for the Android platform and documents saved in PDF format ("Save as pdf" in print form).

It is also mentioned that for users with hand motility disabilities that do not allow working with traditional keyboards and mice, support has been added for a new navigation mode using specialized Switch devices. The new mode allows the user to select a point on the screen and perform an action by sequentially moving the pointer horizontally and vertically.

Of the other changes that stand out:

  • A new interface for choosing Emoji symbols has been proposed, including search functions, quick access to recently selected symbols and choosing the skin color of the character in the image.
  • The virtual keyboard has added support for the MultiPaste feature, which allows you to track the history of placing data on the clipboard.
  • New keyboard shortcuts have been added that can be learned in the Shortcuts app.
  • The camera app now has the ability to control zoom and pan (tilt and pan).
  • The core firmware for Chromebooks includes the Google Meet and Google Chat applications.

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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