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[What G Suite administrators need to know when updating ChromeOS version 78]

Below is an official announcement from the Google ChromeOS team.  And Here is what G Suite Administrator should know when updating ChromeOS ver 78. ---------------------------------------- Update your Chrome OS settings by October 29, 2019 to maintain current user access restrictions. Dear Administrator, On October 29, 2019, we will release a new Chrome operating system (OS) version, M-78. This release includes changes to where some settings are managed, allowing for a separation of OS and browser settings and facilitating faster page loading. What do I need to know? In the new OS, we’ve taken the single page of settings, which included both Chrome OS and browser settings, and separated them into individual pages. Now you can manage your OS settings in its own window. You will find all of the same settings you use now in the following locations: Chrome OS settings : Open the  Settings  app. You can also access these settings by opening a browser, and in th...

[Chromebook Grab and Go service with Chrome Enterprise (Chrome Device Managment)]

These days, sharing service seems to be the trend. Things and devices that are worth sharing, such as homes, cars, electric scooters, bikes, etc., are already becoming a shared business model in the market and are also expanding. In fact, even though IT devices such as computers, laptops, and tablets can be shared, I am simply wondering that it is not offering such sharing services. Google is launching a new program called ' Grab and Go (Chromebook + Chrome Enterprise based self-rental program) . In fact, it's an unfamiliar service to us, but it's already used in some large manufacturing companies (Veolia-Chromebook use cases), hospitals, call centers, Waymos (autonomous vehicles), and so on. 'Grap and Go' is a self-rental service. Chromebooks when needed by front-line workers working in companies or institutions, or front-line employees (producers, temporary workers, store employees, A/S workers, hospitals, etc.) who do not receive one-on-one computer benefit...

[Test for Chromebook Auto Update Expiration (AUE) if it is working or not]

I have read an article saying that a Chromebook may have an auto-update validity period, and I ran the following tests to verify it: The official Google Help Center mentions that automatic update expiration dates are set for Chromebooks (ChromeOS devices). In fact, I tested with a Chromebook that expired the auto-update  (Acer Chromebook 11 C720P, a device whose auto-update expired in June 2019). The expiration date for automatic updates for each device on your Chromebook is mentioned in the Google Official Help Center below. I tried to update today the Acer Chromebook 11 C720P model, which appears to have expired in June 2019. We have confirmed that today's date is updated to the most recent version. Just like the attached capture image "This is the last automatic software and security update for this Chromebook.To get future update, upgrade to a newer model ' In fact, the Chromebook device-specific auto-update expiration mentioned in the Google Help Center ...

[Chrome Device Deployment Guide]

The Chrome Device Deployment Guide, which accompanies the Chrome Device Quick Start Guide, is a detailed guide for IT administrators who want to deploy Chrome devices in a large school or business. This guide explains key configuration settings for cloud-based policies and Chrome Apps, and how to deploy Chrome devices for specific uses. You'll also learn how to set up and deploy device and user policies across your organization, as well as remotely manage Chrome devices using the Admin console. In fact, if your school or business adopts and deploys Chromebooks, the settings for managing devices can be more complex than you might think. By default, there are the recommended settings that should be set when deploying Chromebooks to students or business users. Please note. See the white paper in this guide for details. Recommended settings In the Admin console under  Device management > Chrome management , you can access many settings under  User settings  and...