ChromeOS

How to Turn off Voice on Chromebook

date Published: March 3, 2022

Chrome OS has many useful accessibility features such as ChromeVox, On-Screen keyboard, high contrast mode, etc. But sometimes, the same accessibility features can get annoying if you are unaware of them. For instance, if your Chromebook is talking randomly, this could be due to an accessibility feature. If you are wondering how to stop Chromebook […]

3 Ways to Get Discord on Chromebook

date Updated: June 29, 2022

Unlike Windows, Mac, and Linux, Discord doesn’t offer an official desktop app for Chrome OS. But there are many ways to get Discord on Chromebook due to how it was designed. Chrome OS supports web, Android, and Linux apps meaning you can install Discord’s Android, Linux, or web app on Chrome OS laptop. Overwhelmed with […]

15 Ways to Make Your Chromebook Faster

date Updated: May 10, 2023

Most Chromebooks are in the budget segment with mediocre hardware. Most importantly, the Chromebooks provided by most schools and workspaces come with sub-par quality. No wonder these Chromebooks get slower over time or sometimes all of the sudden. But due to Chrome OS’s nature, you can make your Chromebook fast again. Here’s everything you can […]

How to Enable, Use, and Disable Chromebook on Screen Keyboard

date Published: February 16, 2022

If your physical Chromebook keyboard isn’t working or you have a tablet-style Chromebook, you might be interested in using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard aka virtual or touchscreen keyboard, as the name suggests, appears on your Chromebook’s screen. You can type by using the touch-screen, stylus, or mouse.  In this tutorial, you will get […]

How to Live Stream on a Chromebook

date Published: February 15, 2022

One of the ways to live stream on Chromebook is by using the native option offered by services like YouTube. But these in-built services lack even basic features like screen sharing, selecting the camera and microphone, and other settings. On a few platforms like Twitch, you need to download apps like Twitch Studio to go […]

4 Ways to Use Chromebook as Second Monitor (Free and Paid)

date Published: January 22, 2022

Chromebook is a lightweight device that carries a small OS footprint. But when I am on my desktop using professional apps like photoshop, Microsoft Office, or Visual Studio Code, I have little to no use of a Chromebook. But with these third-party apps in handy, I can use the Chromebook as a second monitor to […]

3 Ways to Convert Images to Black and White on GIMP

date Published: December 1, 2021

GIMP provides multiple ways to convert images to black and white. Each option is different with different flexibility levels and different results too. Here are all the ways you can use to convert the images and the differences between them. Choosing one over the other is just a matter of preference depending on your need. […]

How to Fix Chromebook Connected to Wi-Fi but No Internet

date Updated: February 6, 2025

Recently, I encountered an issue with my Chromebook where it connected to Wi-Fi without a problem, but I couldn’t access the internet. After about 15-20 minutes of troubleshooting, I finally resolved the issue. If you’re experiencing something similar, here’s a guide to fixing the “Chromebook connected to Wi-Fi but no internet” error. First, determine whether […]

4 Best Video Players for Chromebook Users

date Updated: November 26, 2021

The in-built video player on the Chromebook is extremely limited in functionality. It doesn’t have any keyboard shortcuts, cannot show subtitles, change the audio track, or even open two videos side-by-side. Not to mention, it also does not support popular file formats like MKV and AVI. So a third-party video player is a must on […]

How to Setup Chromebook for Your Child

date Updated: October 11, 2021

Chromebooks are mostly popular in schools among children. Schools already do a good job at blocking mature content making the device more suitable for children. But if you are willing to provide a Chromebook to your child on your own, then here’s how you can set up the Chromebook and make it safer, and offer […]

How to Play Nintendo DS Emulator Games on Chromebook

date Updated: October 11, 2021

Want to play some nice nostalgic games on your Chromebook? then check out these Nintendo DS emulators that work just like you expect. I have tried out many emulators by installing browser extensions from Chrome Web Store, Android emulators from Play Store, and even a few Linux-based DS emulators. After a good trial and error, […]

How to Enable Live Captions on Android, Chrome Browser, and Chrome OS

date Updated: October 11, 2021

Google’s recently introduced Live Caption that can display captions for videos, audio files, calls, and podcasts even when you are offline. This option is available on Android and Chrome operating systems and also on the Chrome browser. As of now, live captions only support the English language but do a good job at detecting different […]

What Chrome OS Can Learn From Windows 11

date Updated: October 11, 2021

Though I am using Chromebooks for the past 2 years as my primary device, I would say it still needs to fill a few gaps to make the experience on par with Windows. While each update is bringing more and meaningful features to the table, it lags behind when it comes to Windows which is […]

31 Best Games for Chromebooks Optimized for PC-Like Experience

date Updated: October 11, 2021

All Android games work on Chromebooks just like they do on Android tablets. But not all of them are optimized to work with a keyboard and some games only support a vertical phone-like layout. As Chromebooks come with a keyboard and have a desktop layout, we will be listing games you can play on Chromebooks […]

How to Share Photos and Videos on Google Photos With Family

date Updated: May 15, 2022

There are times when we want to share photos and videos with our family like after a vacation, get-together, or some birthday function. While there are ways to transfer photos on Google Photos, Google Photos offers you several ways to share and sync photos and videos with your family members’ phones too. Once set up, […]

How to Connect Chromebook to TV Without HDMI

date Updated: October 11, 2021

The easiest way to connect a Chromebook with a TV or monitor is using the HDMI cable. But that isn’t the only possible solution. You can also connect your Chromebook with the TV wirelessly. Going wireless also has its obvious advantages. You can connect to the TV without needing a cable, and no need to […]

How to Turn on Closed Captions in Zoom for Free

date Updated: June 29, 2022

Just like Google Meet, Zoom also has an in-built captions feature. But it is hidden deep in the settings quite limited in functionality. Unlike other services, on Zoom, you need to write the captions on your own so that others can read them. Thankfully, you can also assign the captioning role to someone else so […]

How to Share Screen on Chromebook

date Updated: July 25, 2022

The pandemic has forced most of us to work from home. This change in the work environment required Chromebook users to be creative and find new ways to communicate. One way to do that is by sharing the screen on Chromebook so the other person sees what you see. But how do we do it […]

How to Use Emojis on Chromebook Using Flags

date Updated: July 30, 2022

Accessing Emojis on Chromebook is not as easy as it should be. You can place the cursor in the text space and then right-click. The first option you see in the pop-up menu is Emoji. Just click on it to access the emojis. You can also press Shift + Search + Spacebar keyboard shortcut o […]

4 Ways to Use Google Tasks on a Desktop Like a Standalone Website

date Updated: May 6, 2023

Unlike other Google services, Google Tasks does not have a separate standalone website, but it used to. Google decided to kill the Tasks web app in favor of Gmail and Google Calendar sidebar integration. While I appreciate the sidebar functionality that made it easy to access other related services, using the entire service from a […]

5 Best Video Downloader Chrome Extensions

date Updated: October 11, 2021

When you want to watch the video on the flight, add them to your presentation, or even save them to view later, downloading the video is the only option left. While there are many Chrome extensions to download videos, I found these to be some of the best video downloader Chrome extensions that support different […]

How to Fix “Games Not Running in Full Screen under Wine” in Linux

date Updated: October 11, 2021

In case you have just started using Wine, the biggest problem you will face after configuration is apps not running in full-screen. The problem might be with Wine, Lutris, PlayOnLinux, or even the app you are using. Now, there are ways to deal with this problem, and here are methods on how to make apps […]

7 Best Free Music Player Apps for Ubuntu in 2020

date Updated: October 11, 2021

I like to download my playlist majorly because most of the streaming services don’t offer lossless audio quality. I have a huge chunk of FLAC and WAV audio files that I carry along to different systems. Lately, when I made the move to Ubuntu, it was hard to find a good music player unlike Windows […]

Best Free Video Editor for Ubuntu in 2020

date Updated: October 11, 2021

Ubuntu, probably, has the most consumer software to offer and it really gets hard to figure out the best gems among it. But, akin to that, there are not many intuitive or minimal video editing software for Ubuntu. So, I did all the heavy lifting for you. When I made the switch from Windows 10 […]

5 Best Wi-Fi File Transfer Apps from Ubuntu to Android

date Updated: November 28, 2021

While you can always use Google Photos or Google Drive to download files from your Android to Ubuntu, it’s often tedious. For a brief period of time, I also tried the WhatsApp web to send files to and fro from my Android device. However, if you do this too often, having a permanent mechanism in […]

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