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A brand-new Rename option has been added to the context menu (right-click menu) of the Files app on Chrome OS, allowing users to rename attached USB storage devices, be it a USB drive or an external drive.
The renaming feature is currently available on the Chrome Canary testing channel, and users can also activate this feature using the CTRL + Enter shortcut on their Chromebook.
François Beaufort Reveals: Renaming USB Flash Drives on Chrome OS Will Soon Be Available for All Users. The development team is currently testing this feature on the Canary experimental channel, within Chrome Flag Experimental://flags/ # enable-external-drive-rename. Users should note that the renaming can also be done using the shortcut Ctrl + Enter for folders, files, and USB drives right now.
Scrolling, Mute/Unmute, and Recent Folder
In the latest Chrome Canary version, the Files app introduces a new Recent folder, displaying recently modified files on Google Drive, the Download folder, and the Media view mode on Chromebook now supports Google Play Store.
Chrome OS empowers Chromebook users to rename their USB Flash Drives
Additionally, Chrome OS Canary testing channel now offers users a new setting called Reverse scrolling for the mouse wheel.
Another feature on Chrome OS allows users to mute and unmute audio on video-playing websites. This setting, named Sound, is directly added to the Page Info popup menu.
Chrome OS enables Chromebook users to rename their USB Flash Drives
François Beaufort adds that this feature is also available on Chrome Canary. By activating the flag “--enable-features=SoundContentSetting”, Chromebook users can have more control over their web browsing experience.
Enabling USB Flash Drive renaming on Chrome OS is propelling Google's operating system forward, enhancing its competitiveness against Microsoft's Windows. If you're unfamiliar with Chrome OS, explore a comparison between Chrome OS and Windows 10 S for a visual understanding of Chrome OS and Microsoft's education-focused Windows 10 S.
