Now ChromeOS can reset itself without erasing your laptop

This week, Google announced We are rolling out ChromeOS M131 to non-beta users and providing a convenient “Safety Reset” feature that allows Chromebook users to reset their laptops without completely erasing them. This update also introduces a new “Flash Notifications” accessibility option to help users who cannot easily hear or see notifications otherwise.

Similar to ChromeOS Powerwash, Safety Reset will permanently erase any unusual pop-ups or other computer virus-like behavior you encounter. But while a Powerwash is a complete factory reset, a Safety Reset saves local data and apps, as well as things like bookmarks and saved passwords. Help documentation About the functions.

Google also writes that users can directly invoke the safety reset dialog box by pressing CTRL + Shift + Search + R. Otherwise, you can find this dialog box in the Safety & Privacy settings menu or by searching for keywords like “Pop” in Settings or the Launcher. -up”, “spam”, or “virus”.

The new Flash notification settings, available in the Audio & Caption accessibility settings, prevent notifications from being missed because you are hard of hearing or are using the screen to zoom in to read the content. Provides additional visual notification indicators for users who have. Users can choose from several options for the flash color and use the preview button to see how it will look.