Helpful new ChromeOS feature resets Chromebooks without erasing data

ChromeOS now offers a Safety reset to fix issues without deleting data.

: Google's ChromeOS M131 update introduces 'Safety reset,' allowing users to reset their Chromebooks while preserving data like bookmarks and passwords. This new feature is a middle ground between deleting cookies and performing a full factory reset. It resets Chrome settings, disables extensions, and deletes temporary data without affecting user data. The update also includes a Flash notifications feature for accessibility.

Google has introduced a new feature called 'Safety reset' with the ChromeOS M131 update, which allows Chromebook users to reset their devices without losing personal data. This option provides a balance between the extremes of merely deleting cookies and conducting a full factory reset, effectively preserving bookmarks, saved passwords, history, and locally installed apps, while restoring default settings and disabling extensions.

The Safety reset specifically targets issues akin to virus-like behavior, such as persistent pop-ups, by resetting settings and deleting cookies and site data. Activation can be achieved using a shortcut or through the Settings menu by searching terms like 'pop-up' or 'virus,' making it accessible in various ways for ease of use.

Additionally, the M131 update enhances user experience with a new accessibility feature, 'Flash notifications,' designed to aid the hearing impaired. Users can set visual alerts with customizable colors for missed audio notifications, continuing Google's commitment to improving ChromeOS with practical updates.

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