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How to get 100 GB of free Dropbox storage for a year on your Chromebook

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments Chrome OS, Cloud storage, Dropbox, Files app, Google One, Productivity

In an odd twist, Google has added 100 GB of free Dropbox storage for Chromebooks. Here’s how to get the offer and a way to mount your Dropbox into the Chrome OS Files app.

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Chrome OS 75 Stable version arrives: Here’s what you need to know

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments Android, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 75, Cloud storage, Crostini, Files app, Linux, Project Crostini, Stable Channel, USB

Chrome OS 75 was released to the Stable Channel today and includes a number of new features, such as USB support for Android debugging in Linux, reader mode for web pages, and the recently discovered Files app support for cloud storage via installed Android apps.

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Chrome OS 75 mounts third-party Android cloud storage to the native Files app on Chromebooks

June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 11 Comments Android, Box, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 75, Cloud storage, Dropbox, Files, Files app, NAS, OneDrive, Productivity

Using OneDrive, a NAS, or some other cloud storage with your Chromebook? Chrome OS 75 will make it easier to access that data by mounting it to your Files when you install the Android app for those services.