Author Archives: Bernie Thompson

Beta Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Beta channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.79 (Platform version: 8172.47.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Dell Chromebook 11 and the Lenovo N22 Chromebook. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements.

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

Beta Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Beta channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.64 (Platform version: 8172.45.0) for all Chrome OS devices except those listed below. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements.

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

Systems missing in this release:
  • Google Chromebook Pixel
  • Some Acer C7 Chromebooks
  • Lenovo Thinkpad X131e Chromebook
  • Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Chromebook
  • AOpen Chromebox Commercial
  • Acer Chromebook R11
  • Acer Chromebook 14

Beta Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Beta channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.55 (Platform version: 8172.39.0) for all Chrome OS devices except the Acer Chromebook R11 and the AOpen Chromebox Commercial. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates, and feature enhancements.


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) or by pressing Alt+Shift+I.

Bernie Thompson
Google Chrome

Beta Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Beta channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.42 (Platform version: 8172.28.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Acer C740, R11, and 14 Chromebooks and HP Chromebook 11 and 14. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements.

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

Beta Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Beta channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.37 (Platform version: 8172.25.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Pinky 11.6" Chromebooks, Asus Chromebook flip, Chromebit, and C201. This build contains a number of bug fixes, security updates and feature enhancements.

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

Dev Channel Update for Chrome OS

The Dev channel has been updated to 51.0.2704.29 (Platform version: 8172.16.0) for all Chrome OS devices except for Lenovo ThinkPad 11e and N20. 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 horizontal bars 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 51.0.2704.15 (Platform version: 8172.4.0) for all Chrome OS devices except for some RK3288 systems, such as ASUS Chromebook C201. 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 horizontal bars 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 51.0.2704.0 (Platform version: 8172.1.0) 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 horizontal bars 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 51.0.2699.0 (Platform version: 8155.0.0) for all Chrome OS devices except for some versions of the HP Chromebook 14 and Acer C7 Chromebook systems. 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 horizontal bars 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 51.0.2694.1 (Platform version: 8134.0.0) for all Chrome OS devices except Pineview based systems (listed below). 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 horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the browser). 


Bernie Thompson
Google Chrome

Pineview based systems missing in this push include:

  • Acer AC700
  • Cr-48
  • Samsung Chromebook Series 5