In the beginning, Chromebooks weren’t really meant to manage files. It’s tough to even remember now, but in the earliest incarnation of Chrome OS, way back in the Paleolithic era of 2010 ...

On top of that, users should also take a closer look at the file explorer in Chrome OS. Not only does it feel like something you’d find on macOS or Windows, but it can also be pretty useful.

Solid Explorer. The native Chrome OS Files app is fine, but you can give yourself greater file management power with Solid Explorer, an Android file manager app that’s optimized for Chrome OS ...

The comparisons to Chrome OS are immediately obvious here, with a launcher and the focus on web apps. ... Microsoft has also been working on a modern version of File Explorer in Windows 10X.

With a new flag for the Chrome OS file manager, Google is giving users more power to manipulate storage. Advertisement. As Chrome OS grows in age, its becoming more and more a desktop OS.

Google emphasizes the online aspects of Chrome OS so strongly that local features have sometimes taken a backseat. For example, file management. Sometimes you just want a file on your Chromebook ...

There are other file system providers, too. This is yet another useful application that takes advantage of the features Google added back in Chrome OS version 40. You can open the Files app on ...

As of the latest Chrome OS Canary, this flag creates a new hidden folder called “.Trash” located in “My files.” In the coming days though, the folder is being relocated to Downloads/.Trash ...

Fans of third-party cloud storage providers will be excited when Chrome OS 75 finally reaches the Stable Channel. The update will deliver an optional flag which enables storage services other than ...

Google Drive, naturally, gets preferential treatment and can sit on the Chrome OS Files app as if it were a regular local folder. About Chromebooks now confirms a tip that it won't be alone forever.

Google Drive, naturally, gets preferential treatment and can sit on the Chrome OS Files app as if it were a regular local folder. About Chromebooks now confirms a tip that it won't be alone forever.