This week, Google introduced it’s rolling out ChromeOS M131 to non-beta customers, bringing with it a helpful “Security reset” function that lets Chromebook customers reset their laptops with out completely wiping them. The replace additionally launched a brand new “Flash notifications” accessibility possibility to assist those that won’t in any other case simply hear or see them.
Like Powerwash in ChromeOS, Security reset will wipe the slate clear in the event you’re experiencing pc virus-like conduct reminiscent of uncommon pop-ups. However the place Powerwash is a full manufacturing unit reset, Security reset preserves native information and apps, in addition to issues like bookmarks and saved passwords, based on a assist doc in regards to the function.
Google additionally writes that customers can name up the Security reset dialog field immediately by urgent CTRL + Shift + Search + R. In any other case, you could find it within the “Security and privateness” settings menu or by looking out Settings or Launcher for key phrases like “Pop-up,” “Spam,” or “Virus.”
As for the brand new Flash notifications setting, it’s out there in accessibility settings beneath “Audio and captions,” giving an extra visible notification indicator to those that may in any other case miss them as a result of they’re exhausting of listening to or use display screen magnification to learn content material. Customers can decide the flash’s shade from a number of choices, and a preview button lets them see what it seems like.
