Google’s Chrome OS just got updated to version 37, and it comes with a handful of changes that continue to make the web-based operating system feel more and more like a full-fledged computer. Perhaps most notable is new multi-user management: now, multiple users can be signed in simultaneously, as Google has added a way to switch between them without having to log in and out each time. It’s a pretty basic feature that Windows and OS X have had for years, so we’re glad to see Google wake up and make it easier to share one Chromebook with multiple users.
Chrome OS update adds multi-user login support
Other changes include an “app info” view in the Chrome launcher, a settings window that appears as its own window instead of a browser tab, and the ability to save files to Google Drive when you’re browsing in incognito mode. The last change is notable for businesses — it lets organizations push and manage bookmarks out across multiple devices. None of these are groundbreaking changes, but they’re the kind of small updates that help Chrome OS feel just a bit more complete than it did before. The update is available now for all users except those running the Acer C7 Chromebook, Samsung Chromebook Series 5 and HP Pavilion Chromebook.
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