Author Archives: Bernie Thompson

Dev Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Dev channel has been updated to 55.0.2883.7 (Platform version: 8872.6.0, 8872.6.2) for all Chrome OS devices except for Acer Chromebook 13 (CB5-311). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Bernie Thompson
Google Chrome

Dev Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Dev channel has been updated to 55.0.2878.0 (Platform version: 8860.0.0, 8861.0.0) for all Chrome OS devices except for Acer Chromebase 24 and Acer Chromebook 13 (CB5-311). This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Bernie Thompson
Google Chrome

Beta Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Beta channel has been updated to 54.0.2840.43 (Platform version: 8743.44.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. Systems will be receiving updates over the next few days.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Josafat Garcia
Google Chrome

Dev Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Dev channel has been updated to 55.0.2869.0 (Platform version: 8838.0.0, 8838.1.0) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Bernie Thompson
Google Chrome

Dev Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Dev channel has been updated to 55.0.2858.0 (Platform version: 8798.0.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Google Chromebook Pixel (2015), Asus Chromebook Flip C100PA, and Acer Chromebook R11. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements. A list of changes can be found here.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).

Bernie Thompson
Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Stable channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.103 (Platform version: 8530.81.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Google Chromebook Pixel (2015), Acer Chromebook R11, ASUS Chromebook Flip C100PA, HP Chromebox CB1, and Acer C7 Chromebook. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements. Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.


Some highlights of these changes are:
  • Material design overview mode
  • SAML SSO for Chrome Apps
  • Highlights - Accessibility feature
  • New app API to enable watchdog behavior in kiosk apps

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the browser).


Ketaki Deshpande
Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Stable channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.106 (Platform version: 8172.62.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Chromebook and Samsung Chromebook Series 5. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements. Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the browser).

Bernie Thompson

Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Stable channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.106 (Platform version: 8172.62.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Chromebook and Samsung Chromebook Series 5. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements. Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the browser).

Bernie Thompson

Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Stable channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.103 (Platform version: 8172.56.0/8172.57.0) for all Chrome OS devices except AOpen Chromebox Commercial. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements. Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the browser).

Bernie Thompson

Google Chrome

Stable Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Stable channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.79 (Platform version: 8172.47.0/1/2) for all Chrome OS devices. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements. Systems will be receiving updates over the next several days.

Some highlights of these changes are:

  • Chrome OS now has support for 3+ displays
  • Chrome OS now automatically calibrates certain external monitors using specialized ICC profiles and settings

If you find new issues, please let us know by visiting our forum or filing a bug. Interested in switching channels? Find out how. You can submit feedback using ‘Report an issue...’ in the Chrome menu (3 horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the browser).

Bernie Thompson

Google Chrome