Chrome OS 79 has arrived right on schedule and will be rolling out to eligible devices over the next few days and weeks. We expect to find some hidden gems in this release and we\u2019ll be dissecting the update to bring you any new features or fixes that came along for the ride. As for now, this is the official update from the Google Support Forum that addresses what\u2019s new with the update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lock Screen Media \u2013 Now you can control your media right from your lock screen. When you\u2019re listening to audio on your Chromebook, you can play, pause, and skip tracks without unlocking. This new feature works with YouTube Music, Spotify, and dozens of other apps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mouse Acceleration Control \u2013 This feature allows you to have control over mouse acceleration. You can now manually enable or disable mouse acceleration from Settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
About Chrome OS \u2013 Chromebooks, Chromebases, and Chromeboxes automatically manage updates to ensure your device always has the latest software and security features. Your device\u2019s Auto Update Expiration (AUE) date details can now be found in the \u2018About Chrome OS\u2019 section in Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Pixelbook Gos have updated to Chrome OS 79 and we\u2019ve had a chance to test out some of the new features. As stated, the lock screen media controls work with YouTube Music and Spotify as they should with most major streaming services. The controls even work when you\u2019re casting media from your Chromebook to another device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As expected, your device\u2019s End of Life (AUE) date is now listed under additional details in the About Chrome OS settings menu. This is a welcome addition as there has been a lack of information around this policy from the consumer\u2019s perspective. Still, this requires you having a device and logging in to it. I\u2019d love to see a future where the AUE date was actually listed on the box and online listings for Chromebooks. This would make shopping for a new device a lot more fail-safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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