Chrome OS 98 Update Rolling Out With New Emoji, Network Based Recovery

Google has begun rolling out Chrome OS 98 to the secure channel to eligible Chromebook fashions, together with essential bug fixes and visible modifications to the working system. Some of the modifications making their solution to Chrome OS embrace help for Emoji 14.0, the power to decide on the place display captures are saved, network-based restoration for some units. Some of the options are the identical as those noticed on the just lately launched Chrome 98, whereas others are particular to the Chrome OS working system.

While Google has announced the rollout of Chrome OS 98.0.4758.91, the corporate is but to share an in depth changelog of enhancements and additions to the working system. A report by Android Police based mostly on Chrome OS’ source code, says that the most recent replace provides help for 37 new emoji with Emoji 14.0, which was additionally added within the first iOS 15.4 beta and Google’s under-development Android 12L replace. The Chrome OS replace additionally improves language settings, provides help for full darkish theme for the Chrome Files app, and provides new digital desk shortcuts, in line with the report.

Google Chrome 98 browser added help for a brand new screenshot software that doesn’t seem to have made its solution to Chrome OS 98, however the working system has improved the method of saving display captures. Users can now select to save lots of them to a drive or to a folder, with a brand new “Save to” menu, in line with the report. Some customers may also have entry to Network Based Recovery, which might permit customers to get well their Chrome OS set up over a community connection, which was spotted final yr.

Users can test for the most recent replace to Chrome OS 98.0.4758.91 by visiting Settings > About Chrome OS > Check for updates. The replace is rolling out to a number of Chrome OS units, with some exceptions — corresponding to Pixelbook Go, in line with the report.

While Chrome 98 up to date the browser’s icon for the primary time in eight years, the redesigned icon doesn’t characteristic on Chrome OS 98. The replace to Chrome OS 98 will reportedly add extra optionally available flags that may be enabled by customers, including helpful performance corresponding to noise suppression for microphones (for calls) and a darkish mode flag for the digital keyboard. The replace additionally fixes some bugs, corresponding to one resulting in crashes when utilizing drag and drop in Linux and one other one disabling Google Play retailer search within the launcher. Scrolling efficiency in Android Runtime for Chrome (ARC) apps with a mouse has additionally been reportedly improved.