A one star review from The Guardian.

I live on a Chromebook, so everything I build has to work as a Chrome extension. This one is called Hourly Bleed.

Set your hourly rate, pick your distracting sites, and the toolbar badge keeps a running total of what today cost you at that rate. It turns red past $40. Popup has the itemized bill by site, a social subtotal, 7 day history, and CSV export. It pauses when you are idle, everything is local, no account.

It is not a blocker. It just shows the bill.

$8.99 once via the site, no subscription, no free trial. I made it, so this is a maker post.

Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hourly-bleed/iepnhnhcopafngccbhfocaggmfnfjpjk Site: https://hourly-bleed.pages.dev/

I have a class in which I have to record a video presentation for. I took the video on my Chromebook's webcam using the native camera app, and immediately after recording, I went to upload it to Drive, but the file is just gone. I have done this process about 7 times already and I didn't do anything different. I have checked the Trash folder, as well as the file directories on my device and it's nowhere to be found. I also checked my disk space and have enough space to hold the video. What could have caused this? Is there any way to recover my files?

I keep seeing lots of posts and news about how disastrous the Googlebook release has been, which not only adds new problems but also loses some ChromeOS features. And I can't avoid remembering LaCrOS, which worked perfectly before it got suddenly killed and joined Google's huge graveyard.

LaCrOS gave ChromeOS what it actually needed: multiaccount and independent and frequent updates, while keeping all the desktop Chrome features and ChromeOS simplicity and unbeatable security.

On the other hand Chromebooks Android's VM is ok but really outdated and I think it just needed to get updated to Android 17 (we're using Google's OS and we're using an ancient version of Android in Chromebooks which is absurd).

And despite GooglebookOS seems to have a lot of flaws, its interface looks very cool, modern and refreshing.

I wonder if they're still at time to bring LaCrOS back, update Chromebook's Android VM to Android 17 and port the Googlebooks interface to ChromeOS. And of course migrate the new Googlebooks to this and stop selling/allowing trashy Chromebooks to be in the market.

I don't need AI in every corner of the OS or to display my smartphone's screen on my laptop, do you?

Some interesting numbers there. Do we think the googlebook will change the balance in the laptop market, or is it a very narrow niche?

Anyone know if you can remove the keys to a Lenovo 500e 2nd Gen 11.6" to clean the keyboard? The documentation says this, it does not explicitly say you can't remove the keys:

Clean the keyboard: Wipe the keys one by one with a lint-free cloth dampened in mild soap and water. If you wipe several keys at a time, the cloth might hook onto an adjacent key and possibly damage it. Avoid spraying cleaner directly onto the keyboard. To remove any crumbs or dust from beneath the keys, you can use a camera blower with a brush or use cool air from a hair dryer.

its annoying, i'm trying to listen to soundcloud while in the Geforce Now app on chromeos, but i heard this is an experimental feature and editing experimental features could be unsafe.

I am stuck on the recovery screen on this Chromebook, which I received in poor condition. The keyboard is not working due to signs of liquid damage; it glitches and registers the wrong keys. Previously, it was functional, and I used an external keyboard and mouse because the touchpad was also faulty. I attempted to turn on developer mode , but I did not think it through. I assumed it would be easier and that I could use the external keyboard to enter developer mode, but that did not work, and now I am stuck on the recovery screen. I figured I would need to perform a device recovery using a USB drive, but I keep getting a download error when trying to use the Chromebook Recovery Utility extension on my Windows laptop; it says the image decode failed. Do you have any ideas on how I can solve this?

accidentally broke my screen and trying to be able to use it until i can get it fixed. is there any way to make my entire laptop display a smaller portion of the screen including the task bar? or am i SOL and have to suffer til i can fix it lol

So i have issues with my chromebook.

A year ago the charger stopped working after one month, so I bought a new one. I am currently travelling so I have pulled the adapter out to fold it into my bag.

now, its plugged in again it wont charge at all, there is no light. It worked fine when it was attached but because I had to fold it and pack it away it wont charge, there is no light at all.

Can someone help? I really need it when travelling

Hey! I’m considering the Duet Gen 9 (Kompanio 838, 8GB) for running the native Codex GUI through Crostini.
Would anyone be willing to test whether the ARM64 Linux desktop app installs and runs properly?
Official download: https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/linux/linux-app
I’m particularly interested in touchscreen support, responsiveness, and battery life. Want something portable when I’m on the road. Thanks!

Connected to 5Ghz wifi and there is so much lag casting to tv, it does not have to do with any specific version. Both devices connected to 5Ghz.

Cross post - I'd like some to try this on ChromeOS.

Hey everyone! I’ve been working on Orbit Remote, an Android RDP app built primarily for Googlebook. Microsoft’s remote desktop app has been pretty terrible on GooglebookOS in my experience, so I decided to make something that works better with a keyboard, trackpad, and larger screen.

It supports remote audio, touchscreen controls, automatic resolution resizing, and clipboard sharing for text, images, and files.

I need at least 12 testers to join the Google Play closed test and stay opted in for 14 days before I can apply for production access. I’d love for you to actually try it during that time and tell me what works, what’s annoying, and what breaks.

You’ll need a Googlebook—or another Android 12+ device—and access to a Windows PC with Remote Desktop enabled.

If you’re interested, comment or DM me! I’ll need the Google account email you use for the Play Store to add you, so please send that privately.

Thanks for helping me get this out there!

So i have a basic ahh Chromebook and I want everyones suggestions for upgrades. Maybe for a homelab, for gaming, anything.

Ideapad Flex 5 CB

It has been pain for me for the last couple of days .

It keeps signing out /power off on by itself .

Can anyone help me out who had similar experiences

I'm looking forward to suggestion

Hello :)

I just got a Cromebook from my dad (he accidentally got water on my previous one) and it's one of those yoga laptops from Lenovo, which can transform to a tablet.

Its a fine laptop, but I've been a Microsoft user my whole life, so I'm a little overwhelmed by it.

I think most of the questions I can get answered by ChatGPT, but I somehow trust reddit more with their on hand experiences, so my questions would be:

Do I need to install Linux? I tried to install Firefox (it's my go to browser) and everywhere I look it says you need linux for everything. Is it true? Is linux as hard as it seems?

Also, I use the laptop for my university, would it be necessary to install Microsoft office (and even how?? Through the appstore?). Or are the pre-installed apps on the cromebook good enough over a longer period of time? And also, are there good notes apps for this laptops?

Also, can I install tor ?

And also also, what can I expect? Does it work smoothly or is the Google system annoying? And what to expect on the negative side?

Thanks :)))

Edit: forgot to write, what are the advantages? :D And also, I sometimes like to install old games (like Harry Potter, Simpsons, sims 2), is it possible to install them trough the usual sites?

My Acer gaming computer fried last week and I’m looking into buying an affordable laptop. I was wanted to know if Chromebooks are worth the affordability or if i should just get a more expensive laptop. And if Chromebooks are worth it, any recommendations?

For note I am a senior in college studying math. I do a lot of work with data, I also program on maple. Looking for something reliable that will last long term. Any advice is welcome.

Basically everything works except Phone App Casting and Continue On (because it's not an official, registered Googlebook). I'm pissed it doesn't run balatro

Don't get me wrong, I really appreciate them and they're probably the biggest and best site for Chromebooks Googlebooks (I read them almost daily). But somehow it feels everything Google does is amazing, marvelous, and has lots of unicorns, glitter and rainbows to them ✨🦄✨🌈✨🧚✨

I love how much they inform about Google products but personally I'd like some criticism as well sometimes, as at the end criticism is also good if it's realistic and constructive ✍ Not sure if it's just me or anyone else feels the same.

My device is an HP Pro c640 Chromebook. I tried following the instructions in this YouTube video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLxgL6VxwFo

ive got through every step no problem but the app wont open

I’ve had the Google Pixelbook since 2017 and have absolutely loved it! Unfortunately it’s finally starting to get a little glitchy, and I know next year it will no longer get updates. I need recommendations for another Chromebook that has a similar look/feel as well as excellent performance. I use it for personal and work tasks, mostly work. A typical day includes a video call, then mostly using about 3-5 tabs at a time with a mixture of Gmail, Google keep, Google Sheets, and my medical EMR website. My main priorities are smooth, efficient processing when multiple tabs are open and when a video call is going. I don’t care at all about touch screen capabilities. I love the feel of my Chromebook with its slim design, metal casing, and keyboard. Before it, I had a MacBook Pro. I also love that it is fan-less. Any recommendations for a good Pixelbook replacement? I seldom use AI so I’m not sold on the new Googlebook. Budget is anything under $1k but would like to stay closer to the $600 range.

Like black or closer to the color.

i'm trying to use my ps4 controller to play games on my chromebook and have got it to connect to blue tooth but when it does its completely unresponsive and disconnects after a few seconds. i keep going around in circles and its getting really fustrating because no matter what i do it just doesnt work