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This small Google Chrome OS 102 change brings a huge benefit

Kevin C. TofelApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022NewsChrome OS, Chrome OS 102, Chromebooks, Experimental Features, Google Calendar, Productivity, Quick Settings, UX11 Comments

In a Google Chrome OS 102 Dev Channel update, a small design change to the Calendar widget makes the experience immensely better.

Chrome OS notifications settings appear to be getting a revamp

Kevin C. TofelDecember 21, 2021December 21, 2021NewsChrome OS, Chrome OS 96, Chromebooks, Notifications, Productivity, Quick Settings2 Comments

According to Google, Chrome OS notifications settings have changed in Chrome OS 96. Here’s what’s changed and what isn’t… yet.

Chrome OS 87 eliminates media controls from the notification stack on Chromebooks

Kevin C. TofelOctober 5, 2020October 5, 2020NewsChrome OS, Chrome OS 87, Dev Channel, Media, Quick Settings, System Tray, User interface3 Comments

At long last, the media info and controls on a Chromebook aren’t above the notification stack. The latest Dev Channel of Chrome OS 87 moves them to your choice of two much better places from a user interface perspective.

Chrome OS 87 may move media playback controls to Quick Settings on Chromebooks

Kevin C. TofelSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020NewsChrome OS, Chrome OS 86, Chrome OS 87, Chromebooks, Kaleidoscope, Quick Settings, Settings, User interfaceNo Comments

Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t stand the Chrome OS media playback controls showing at the top of my notification stack. Chrome OS 87 could change that, bringing media controls to the Quick Settings of Chromebooks.