Chrome 128 Enterprise and Education Release Highlights

Published On: August 14th, 2024||Categories: Chrome OS Updates & Features||

Chrome Browser Updates

  • AI-Powered History Search: Users can search browsing history based on page content, not just titles or URLs, using AI to improve search relevancy.
  • Configurable Site Search: Allows admins to create address bar shortcuts for specific enterprise sites.
  • Inactive Tabs: On Android, old tabs are hidden under an Inactive Tabs section and can be bulk-closed if inactive for over 60 days.
  • Revamped Safety Check on Android: Proactively scans browser for safety issues, notifying users of any concerns.
  • Isolated Web Apps: Adds support for Isolated Web Apps (IWAs) on ChromeOS, designed for enterprise-managed environments.

ChromeOS Updates

  • Snap Groups: Introduces window grouping for split-screen mode, allowing users to resize and move grouped windows simultaneously.
  • Enhanced Geolocation Privacy Controls: Adds granular privacy controls to manage geolocation, with options to restrict app and system access.
  • OCR in ChromeOS Camera: Enables Optical Character Recognition in the Camera app, allowing text extraction from images.
  • Auto Gain Control for Audio: Automatically optimizes microphone volume for apps like video calling, improving audio quality.

Admin Console Updates

  • Chrome Profile Separation: A new deployment guide helps manage separated Chrome profiles, supporting better data security.
  • Data Controls: Clipboard Protection: Admins can now set clipboard protection rules to control copy-paste actions within Chrome.
  • Inactive Browser Deletion Policy: Automatically deletes inactive browsers after a specified period, supporting better device management.

For more information, check the official release notes: Chrome Enterprise Release Notes.

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