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

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 87, Dev Channel, Media, Quick Settings, System Tray, User interface

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.

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

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 86, Chrome OS 87, Chromebooks, Kaleidoscope, Quick Settings, Settings, User interface

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.