Google rolls out ChromeOS M124 update with new features including “Faster split-screen setup” and “Quality of Service” for Chromebooks.

Google is adding new upgrades to ChromeOS (M124) with the ability to share screens faster and more efficiently and prioritize video conferencing on a congested Wi-Fi network. Additionally, Google is expanding the scope of cursor size adjustment, which can be useful for online video presentations. These new updates will be gradually rolled out to compatible Chromebooks in the coming days.

First, video meetings

The new ChromeOS 124 offers a new Quality of Service (QoS) feature that enables better prioritization of video conferencing and gaming applications. When your Wi-Fi network is overloaded, your video conferences will take priority over other applications, so you won’t experience any inconvenience during important video conferences. When initially released, the feature will not be available to managed users.

Split screens faster

Chromebooks offer several ways to split your screens for more productive work, such as Split Screen. Now Google is adding a new feature, “Faster Split Screen Setup,” that makes screen sharing even faster and easier. This feature provides an overview of your open windows on the other side of the screen that is already “locked”. From there, a second screen can then be selected and pinned.

Finally, in the new update, Google offers the ability to adjust the size of the mouse cursor. The cursor size can be adjusted by navigating to Settings > Accessibility > Cursor and touchpad. There you can specify the size you want. This feature is useful for presentations during a video call.

The new ChromeOS M124 version is gradually rolling out to compatible Chromebooks. To check if the update applies to you, go to Settings > About ChromOS > Check for updates.