September 2023
Chromebooks update automatically* to provide you with the latest features and keep the software fresh and speedy. Here are some highlights from recent updates.
*See how long a device is eligible for updates at g.co/chromeosupdates/en/.
You might have noticed that your Chromebook has a new look and feel – and now you also have more ways to personalize your laptop based on your taste and style. When you select a wallpaper, you’ll also be able to choose from a set of accent colors. Your color palette choice will dynamically show up across your desktop, quick settings, window header bars, shelf and more. Try it out now by right clicking your desktop and selecting “Set wallpaper”.
Now you can select a shared album to use as your wallpaper and screensaver. After you collaborate with friends and family to build the perfect photo album on Google Photos, you can either select a photo from that album as your permanent wallpaper or have your wallpaper “change daily” and loop through photos in the album. Then when someone adds a new picture to the album, your wallpaper will cycle through the shared album and that new picture.
Now it’s easier to organize your open windows and apps into split-screens with a tap. You can even float a window on top of the others for easy access. See your options by hovering over the “Maximize” button in the top right corner of your window, or by trying the keyboard shortcut (Everything Button or 
You may already use the Calendar view on your shelf to quickly check the date or see what events you have coming up. Now you can also use it to see which meetings you have up next and jump into your next video call, without needing to open the full Google Calendar app. Just tap the date on the bottom right side of your shelf, then select today, and you’ll see the new “Join” option for events that have a virtual meeting link.
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