Chromebooks are getting RGB controls, better file search, and PDF readers

Google has begun testing new options akin to autocorrect, improved file search, and even adaptive charging inside the newest model of Chrome OS, which means these options will arrive on the secure variations of Chromebooks quickly.

The new options are a part of Chrome OS M116, accessible now for obtain and testing.

The new options embody:

Autocorrect: Autocorrect is now enabled by default for these apps that use English as a major language, routinely fixing typos, spelling, and different errors. Grammar, nevertheless, isn’t affected.

Improved search inside the Files app: You can now search throughout each your native information in addition to Google Drive on the identical time.

Image to textual content: Chrome OS is incorporating optical character recognition, to assist display screen readers parse websites that embed textual content inside photos, akin to for directions. Google and Chrome OS will use AI to rework these photos into readable textual content. Image to textual content might be accessible on the Chrome browser “in the coming months,” Google stated. You’ll must go to chrome://flags and then allow flag: #pdf-ocr

An improved setup wizard: Google is promising that an improved setup wizard will make it even simpler for brand spanking new customers to get arrange, with extra gadget customization choices that embody touchpad scroll course and show dimension. Google says that the brand new setup wizard is now “more streamlined and thorough.”

RGB control: If your Chromebook has an RGB keyboard, now you can use Chrome OS to use totally different colours to totally different zones — or standardize on a single background shade. This will apply to the Ideapad Gaming Chromebook, the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE, and the Asus Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip. You’ll must go to: chrome://flags and allow flag: #multi-zone-rgb-keyboard

Adaptive charging: Adptive charging will use AI to cost a Chromebook to 80 %, then full the charging to 100%, based mostly upon the anticipated time when a person will disconnect the gadget from the charging wire — the purpose is to match these two occasions as intently as attainable. To allow it, you’ll must go to Settings > Device > Power.

Word, Excel, and PowerLevel: You’ll be capable of open and edit Word, PowerLevel, and Excel information on a Chromebook and entry OneDrive to load and edit these information in Microsoft 365. To use these Office information with Office 365, your Chromebook will obtain the Microsoft OneDrive app and join it to the Chrome OS Files app.