November 2023 - Google Chromebooks

November 2023

What's New with Chromebook?

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/.

Find and add the perfect GIF

Ever struggled with searching online to find just the right GIF to express your feelings? We’re making it easy to find and to add GIFs to a conversation, document, or any other text field on Chromebooks. Use the keyboard shortcut (Everything Button or key + Shift + Space) to pull up the icon selection tool – in addition to emoji and special characters, now you can scroll through or use the search bar to quickly find the perfect GIF.

Easily multitask with the Clipboard history feature

Now it’s even easier to copy and paste multiple items at once on a Chromebook. You can now access Clipboard items directly from context menus, in addition to using the keyboard shortcut (Everything Button or key + V). Additionally, design improvements and extra context – like more info and detail about copied items – will appear in the Clipboard history list, to make it easy to paste what you want, where you want.

Smarter battery. Longer lifespan.

Adaptive Charging helps preserve battery longevity by reducing the time it spends at full charge when it's plugged in. Your Chromebook learns your charging habits to help your battery last longer. To see if your Chromebook has this new feature, go to Settings and look for the "Adaptive Charging" toggle.

View previous updates

Latest update

October 2024

View all your calendars from your shelf, follow words with select to speak, and customize your cursor

View updates from October 2024

August 2024

View all your calendars from your shelf, follow words with select to speak, and customize your cursor

View updates from August 2024

May 2024

Chat with Gemini, write like a pro with 'Help me write', and try more Google AI features -- all on your Chromebook Plus. On all Chromebooks, check out new Google Task checklist integrations, create and send GIFs of your screen recordings, and more.

View updates from May 2024

March 2024

Quickly share files between Chromebook and Android phones, switch between desks with a tap, and transform PDFs into text.

View updates from March 2024

September 2023

Personalize your device with a new set of accent colors that match your wallpaper, select a shared Google Photos album for your wallpaper to rotate through, multitask across different window screen configurations, and more.

View updates from September 2023

June 2023

Express your creativity with Google Photos' new movie editor and video editing features, easily organize your apps you've downloaded on your Chromebook in the Launcher, discover new articles about apps in the Explore app, multitask across different windows, and find more options for your handwritten notes.

View updates from June 2023

March 2023

Connect Bluetooth headphones quickly with Fast Pair, express your creativity with character pickers, explore more accessibility voice command options, and easily search for images in Chrome browser.

View updates from March 2023

December 2022

Explore more productivity features in virtual desks, make movies on Google Photos, connect Bluetooth headphones quickly with Fast Pair, recover files with a tap in the Trash Folder, and more

View updates from December 2022

September 2022

Try light and dark themes, further customize your wallpaper, connect headphones with a tap, edit PDFs, and more.

View updates from September 2022

June 2022

Connect headphones with a tap, see recent photos from your phone, try new magnification features, and explore new Pride themed wallpapers.

View updates from June 2022

March 2022

New commands for voice text dictation, make GIFs using your Chromebook Camera, and change where your screen captures automatically save.

View updates from March 2022

November 2021

Easily scan documents using your Chromebook camera, try new natural sounding voices for Select-to-speak, and quickly organize your tabs into different desks.

View updates from November 2021

September 2021

Enjoy better video calls with Google Meet performance and feature updates, use the new picker to easily add emojis, personalize your desktop with new wallpapers, and more.

View updates from September 2021

June 2021

Share files fast with Nearby Share, see answers automatically in Launcher, get notified with app badges, and more.

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March 2021

Control your Android phone from your Chromebook, take the perfect screenshot, save time copying and pasting, and more.

View updates from March 2021

September 2020

Change your cursor color, enable new select-to-speak improvements, connect easier to Wi-Fi, and more.

View updates from September 2020

July 2020

Say hello to the Explore app, multitask across windows masterfully, play your favorite games, and more.

View updates from July 2020

April 2020

Navigate easier in tablet mode, keep watching with Picture-in-Picture, stay connected with Instant Tethering, and more.

View updates from April 2020

December 2019

Multitask with Virtual Desks, control media without unlocking, place a call from your Chromebook, and more.

View updates from December 2019