ChromeOS Release M131
- Stable Channel Release Date: December 3, 2024
New Features and Enhancements
Security and Stability
- ChromeOS Back To Safety: A new Safety Reset feature allows users to reset Chrome settings, disable extensions, and delete temporary site data without a full powerwash.
- Split DNS for Secure DNS: Admins can now configure Secure DNS to apply only to specified domains using the
DnsOverHttpsIncludedDomains
and DnsOverHttpsExcludedDomains
policies.
Accessibility Enhancements
- Flash Notifications: Users can enable a setting to flash the screen when a new notification arrives, aiding those who are hard of hearing or use screen magnification.
- Quick Answers Styling Refresh: The Quick Answers GenAI-powered reading assistant now features an updated look, enhancing document insights and web page summaries.
Productivity and Enterprise Features
- ChromeOS Flex Auto-Enrollment: ChromeOS Flex now supports auto-enrollment, similar to ChromeOS zero-touch enrollment, embedding an enrollment token for streamlined deployments.
- ChromeOS Flex Forced Re-Enrollment: Enrolled ChromeOS Flex devices now support manual forced re-enrollment, requiring users to re-enroll devices after a factory reset.
- Microsoft SCEP SID Update Reminder: Admins using Microsoft NPS for RADIUS should update their SCEP certificates to include a required Security Identifier (SID).