#Chrome OS

ChromeOS has transitioned into a fully-fledged operating system and a lot has changed since its inception like Google adding the ability to run Android apps, Linux, and even Steam on supported Chromebooks. Some of the best games you can play on a Chromebook are Half Life 2, Hades, Dead Cells, Kandria, and Minecraft among others. You can also use Cloud Gaming platforms such as NVIDIA's GeForce NOW or Boosteroid to play games directly from a browser on a Chromebook.

Updating a Chromebook is a fundamental thing but it solves a myriad of issues and also brings new features. The most basic method is to update ChromeOS from settings and then move on to updating the Linux container.

A Chromebook might slow down due to a variety of reasons but some of the most common reasons could be due to lots of applications running in the background, Chromebook's storage filling up, or Linux taking up more storage, slowing your Chromebook down. Some of the less common reasons could be a battery that's about to die, clogged fan vents, or ChromeOS files getting corrupt.

Copying and pasting on a Chromebook is similar to Windows. All you need to do is use the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V keyboard shortcuts after selecting the item on the keyboard and the item will be copied or pasted. ChromeOS also has a clipboard manager that can store at most five previously copied items.

Chromebooks lack dedicated Caps Lock key and you need to press Alt + Launcher to activate and deactivate Caps Lock. If you find that method too bothersome, you could remap the existing keys to directly activate Caps Lock. This can be done from Chromebook's settings.

2-in-1 Chromebooks come with touch screen, and while the functionality is great to have, some users may not end up using them much or might want to disable if they're facing ghost touch issues. Chromebook's touch screen can be disabled from Chrome flags and using a keyboard shortcut.

Chromebooks usually come with lesser storage compared to other laptops which makes managing apps and Linux difficult. Some of the best ways to make space for other apps is by repartitioning the Linux partition, deleting apps and files, and deleting the browser cache, among other thing.

Chrome Remote Desktop offers a great way to connect to computers remotely via your Chromebook and other PCs. While Remote Desktop's Remote Access feature doesn't work on Chromebooks, you can use the Remote Support feature which requires an additional connection steps. Remote Desktop also comes with many settings to tweak the stream and control bandwidth usage.

Customizing your Chromebook can help you personalize it and make it feel truly yours. There are a few ways to customize your Chromebook; Some of them are by changing the wallpaper and screensaver, enabling rounded corners, customizing the taskbar, launcher, Chrome browser, and turning on Dark Mode.

Function keys are quintessential for some users and those who recently switched from a Windows machine to a Chromebook might find it troublesome. Luckily, ChromeOS has a feature which lets you use the top keys as function keys and that could come in handy for both general users and developers. You can find the option in Settings > Keyboard and input.

Chromebooks aren't invulnerable. One of the issues we see Chromebook users face sometimes is with regards to screen flickering. Thankfully, some of the ways to fix them are by updating your Chromebook, Powerwashing, restarting, connecting to an external display, etc.

ChromeOS has a neat trick to let users add emojis to text. The OS has a built-in popup that not only lets you add a variety of emojis but also GIFs, Symbols, Characters, and Kaomoji. The built-in emoji popup in ChromeOS can be accessed using the Launcher + Shift + Space shortcut.

ChromeOS is similar to Windows in many ways like taking a screenshot but it's also quite similar in the process of right-clicking. There are three ways to right-click on a Chromebook — Using two-finger tap, tapping while pressign the Alt key, and using a dedicated Mouse, either Wireless or Wired.