ChromeOS gets a big update with Quick Insert, Focus Mode, and new AI features

Google is starting from today chromeos 130 The update is rolling out with features like Quick Insert, Focus Mode, Welcome Recap, and more. Chromebook Plus models with NPU also get special features exclusive to the 130, such as a new recorder app with AI, enhanced mic, camera effects and gemini ai tools Like “Help me read” summary.

There’s a long list of changes to the 130, but here are some of the highlights. Quick Insert is a way to add emoji, GIF or links to recently visited sites and access AI features from the menu. On most devices, this means using the launcher or the Google button plus f on your keyboard. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus It’s the first Chromebook to replace the Launcher key with a new button that activates Quick Insert with a single press, but more devices launching next year will have it too.

Focus Mode lets you activate Do Not Disturb and set times to minimize distractions while you work, while Welcome Recap is an opt-in feature that provides a summary of what you were doing the last time you worked. Lets you reopen apps and tabs to get back to work quickly.