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How to use the ChromeOS Beta Tester Hub

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ChromeOS is the premium operating system driven by Chrome and supported by Google. It is an open-source, lightweight operating system developed for Chromebooks. Users switch to Chromebooks because of their speedy, simple, and secure attributes. It makes more sense when the ChromeOS beta is released.

ChromeOS has the advantage of being an open-source OS, allowing users to get one-on-one with the coming features by accessing its beta section. Additionally, they can use such features on their devices and give the resulting feedback to developers. Samsung Chromebooks have also attracted user interest. So, let’s check out the guide below and learn more.

What is ChromeOS and how do I use the ChromeOS Beta Tester Hub?

ChromeOS is one of the most reliable operating systems for users who want simple and reliable performance on their laptops. The most appealing part is the ability to sync instantly between different Google services. Additionally, you can participate in the ChromeOS Beta Tester hub to get a preview of upcoming features.

However, ChromeOS is simple to use and allows users to navigate easily. However, there is a problem with the beta tester hub. Most users don’t know where to access the tester hub. So, you must visit the ChromeOS Beta Community page and click on Sign in with Google. After that, you’re ready to test any upcoming ChromeOS features.

Despite that, ChromeOS beta testers are officially out to test upcoming Chromebook features. However according to the official notification, Samsung Chromebooks are the only devices where you can test updated features and get direct interaction with developers. Additionally, developers will offer special merchandise to the first 500 ChromeOS beta testers.

Even the ChromeOS beta is available to the public. However, there is a special section for Gold+Product experts where they get early notice of features under development. Therefore, if you are also eager for upcoming Chromebook features and to receive swag (special merchandise) from developers, read on. 

You can then install the ChromeOS beta very soon on your Samsung Chromebook. So to download the ChromeOS beta, follow the steps below.

Note: To gain access to ChromeOS’ upcoming features, you need to choose a channel. ChromeOS has three distribution channels: stable, beta, and dev. We recommend choosing the Beta channel to test upcoming features.

  • On your Chromebook, go to Settings.
  • Look for About ChromeOS >> Additional Details.
  • Find the channel option and select it.
  • Then select beta or dev.
  • Following this, your Chromebook will download an update and restart automatically.
  • That’s it, and you have now entered the Chrome OS Beta Tester hub.

These are the major things that have occurred in the last two days. It was launched as a beta test on November 10th. Therefore, it would be interesting to see what major changes ChromeOS makes to Chromebooks. After explaining all these things, if the user still has questions, please feel free to comment below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do I get the Chrome OS beta?

Ans. To download the ChromeOS beta, follow the direct download link given in the above article.

Q2. What is the difference between Chrome and Chrome Beta?

Ans. The Beta channel gives you a 4-6 week preview of features coming to the stable version of the Chrome browser.

Q3. Which is faster, Chrome or Chrome Beta?

Ans. Chrome Beta is always ahead of the stable version of Google Chrome.

Q4. Can I run two versions of Chrome?

Ans. If you already have Chrome Dev or Beta and wish to run it side-by-side with stable Chrome, you’ll need to uninstall it and then reinstall from this page.