#Chrome OS

Most Chromebooks come with limited storage, which could run out blazingly fast if you download many apps. One of the best ways to gain that storage back is by uninstalling the apps that you no longer use. You can uninstall apps on Chromebook by right-clicking on the app in the launcher and clicking uninstall if it's an Android or a Web app. For Extensions, you need to go to Chrome Extensions and Remove them. Removing DEB apps (Linux) is similar to removing Android/Web apps but if you have a Flatpak, you need to fire up the terminal and use a command to uninstall the app.

With Chrome web apps, Extensions, Linux Desktop, and Android web apps, you can do almost everything on a Chromebook from programming to productivity. Therefore, if you're new to ChromeOS or are trying it after a long time, we have categorized the article into four sections. Starting with web apps first and moving to Android, Linux, and Chrome extensions. We've tested most, if not, all these apps and they run flawlessly.

You can easily run Windows apps on a Chromebook through the Linux container using Wine. It's great for running light applications on ChromeOS. I installed VLC, IDM, IrfanView, and a lot of Windows apps on my Chromebook.

If your Chromebook developed any issues after a recent update, you may want to revert it back to the previous ChromeOS version. There are two ways to go about this — reverting from a stable update to a previous stable update and reverting from Beta or Dev channels to the stable channel. The first method requires you to press keyboard shortcuts on the Powerwash screen, while the second method requires you to change the channel to Stable.

The solutions to bring a dead Chromebook back to life range from ensuring the basics are right to reinstalling the operation system. Some of the best ways to bring your Chromebook back to life is by checking its charger, charging port, hard restarting, and performing a fresh ChromeOS install.

Chromebooks might show a black screen for multiple reasons including low brightness, damaged ChromeOS partition, power issues and other things, besides hardware failure. Unlike other desktop OSes, ChromeOS allows you to completely turn off the screen by reducing the brightness to the lowest level. We have looked into all such possible causes and have added detailed instructions to fix the issue.

ChromeOS gives you the choice of using a password or PIN. Chromebooks traditionally relied on Google account password, but that has changed as they now have their own PIN/password. If you forgot your Chromebook password or want to change it because it's become stale, you can change it using by reseting your Google Account password on another device, or using the Google Account password to change ChromeOS' password or PIN.

You don't need to restart a Chromebook frequently, but if you're facing issues such as the Chromebook slowing down, there are three simple ways to restart a Chromebook. You can use the Quick Settings panel and the power menu to restart it. Or you can press the power button for slightly more than a second and press shut down, then press the power button again. Lastly, you can enter Chrome://restart in Chrome URL to soft restart Chrome.

If you have a multi-monitor setup connected to your Chromebook with one of the monitors set up vertically, you might want to rotate the screen. Besides, you might also want to rotate the screen if you have a convertible and want to use your Chromebook as a tablet. These are just a few use cases as to why you would need to use screen rotation on Chromebooks. There are three ways to rotate your Chromebook screen — using a keyboard shortcut, using auto-rotate if your Chromebook is a convertible, or doing it manually via ChromeOS settings.

From a basic always-connected operating system capable of running the internet, to a fully blown OS capable of multitasking, ChromeOS has come a long way. Speaking of multitasking, there's also a Partial Split feature that works similarly to Snap Layouts on Windows 11. And there are other ways to multitask as well, so we've combined a list of all the ways to use split screen on a Chromebook. The methods include using the usual drag and drop method, using snap layouts in the maximize button, using keyboard shortcuts, and using the tablet mode.

If you recently bought a Chromebook and want to take a screenshot, there are many ways to go about it. Like Windows, ChromeOS comes with a built-in screenshot tool that can both take screenshots and even record your screen. You can take screenshots using keyboard shortcuts on both built-in and external keyboard. Besides, you can manually go to Quick Settings and select Screen Capture to take screenshot. Lastly, you can also take screenshots in tablet mode by pressing the Volume down + Power buttons.

Automatic click is one of the most popular accessibility features in Chromebooks. As the name suggests, it automatically clicks on a button, menu, toggle, or basically any actionable UI element. You only need to drag and place your cursor over the button. The feature is helpful for users diagnosed with motor impairments. It's not like auto-clickers found on Windows which can repeat clicks forever, regardless of whether you're moving the cursor or not. Although, there is a Chrome extension that lets you do the same on a Chromebook.