ChromeOS 118 is now rolling out with a bunch of useful features

Google is now preparing to roll out the ChromeOS 118 update to Chromebook users around the world. This update comes with a ton of features and improvements that users will find very useful as they go about their day-to-day activities. Some improvements and new features touch on security, usability, and productivity.

The first feature that Chromebook users should look out for with this update is the new set of password recovery measures. Next, those using touchscreen Chromebooks should also expect some text editing improvements on their devices. Lastly, Chromebook users should expect this new update to bring some new features to the device’s printing capabilities for extra productivity.

All three new features are impressive and will help improve how users interact with their Chromebooks. Over the past few months, Google has perfected these features, and now they are becoming available for usage via an update. Let’s now look at what these three new features bring to the table in terms of security, usability, and productivity.

All improvements coming with the ChromeOS 118 update that is now becoming available to users

With this new software update that is coming to ChromeOS devices, users can see improvements in overall security, usability, and productivity. In the security department, Google is letting forgetful users access some data on their Chromebooks if they forget their passwords. Most Chromebook users rely on cloud storage for most of their data and files, so they can access them on any device.

However, some Chromebook users still store data and files on their device’s local drive. So if these users forget their password, it might be hard for them to retrieve their data and files stored in the local drive. Well with this new update, Google is making it possible for users to access their files even when they forget their password.

To do this, an account recovery process will be initiated, preserving local files. For touchscreen Chromebooks, the update will bring better legibility and a new magnifier tool. With these new tools, users will be able to better position the cursor more accurately.

Lastly, productivity users are getting fresh tweaks for printers, making usage easier. Users will now be able to get setup instructions as well as an easier way to save. With these features, users will be able to be more productive at work or school when they need to quickly print out documents.

Google is currently rolling out to ChromeOS users around the world. Some devices might get this update before others, currently, ChromeOS version 117 is available on most Chromebooks. In the coming weeks, version 118 will become available to users packing the features mentioned in this article.