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ChromeOS 122 Changelog

Release Information

  • Stable Channel Release Date: March 5, 2024

New Features and Enhancements

Productivity and Media Improvements

  • Screencast Editing Enhancements: Users can now trim transcribed recordings sentence-by-sentence, add paragraph breaks, mute segments, and title sections for better organization.
  • New ChromeOS Media Player UI: The media player now features larger buttons and colors that match the wallpaper, with improved controls for local and casted media playback.
  • Battery Saver Enhancements: Now reduces screen and keyboard brightness, throttles display refresh rate, and limits background tasks when the battery drops below 20%.

Generative AI Features

  • Tab Organizer: Chrome can automatically suggest tab groups based on website titles and URLs.
  • AI-Generated Themes: Users can create unique Chrome themes with AI-generated wallpapers and colors.
  • AI Writing Assistance: A new "Help Me Write" feature provides AI-powered assistance in free-form text fields across the web.

Security and Enterprise Features

  • BeyondCorp Enterprise (BCE) Content Scanning: Enables real-time evaluation of file transfers for enterprise security enforcement.
  • Enhanced SAML Reauthentication: Updates to SAML single sign-on configurations for improved security and reliability.
  • Badge-Based Authentication: Select third-party Identity Providers (IdPs) now support session login and logout using badge taps.
  • IKEv2 VPN Support: ChromeOS now includes new IKEv2 VPN configuration options in the Admin Console.
  • Mandatory Extensions in Incognito Mode: Admins can now require specific enterprise extensions to be enabled in Incognito mode.