{"id":7784,"date":"2021-06-10T22:02:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T20:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/06\/10\/google-will-change-chromebook-alt-key-shortcuts-by-chrome-os-93\/"},"modified":"2021-06-10T22:27:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T20:27:43","slug":"google-will-change-chromebook-alt-key-shortcuts-by-chrome-os-93","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/06\/10\/google-will-change-chromebook-alt-key-shortcuts-by-chrome-os-93\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Will Change Chromebook Alt Key Shortcuts By Chrome OS 93"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google has been prepping to change the function of the \u2018alt\u2019 key on the Chromebook platform for years. And now it\u2019s apparently finally getting around to making that change. That\u2019s based on recent reports, highlighting changes made to the underlying code in the Chromium Gerrit.<br \/>\nHow will this change to the Chromebook \u2018alt\u2019 key function impact end-users?<br \/>\nIn short, the company is remapping some \u2018alt\u2019 key functionality to the \u201cEverything Button.\u201d That\u2019s the magnifying glass icon-embued Search key. And that includes remaps for \u201cHome, End, PageUp, PageDown, Insert,\u201d and \u201cDelete\u201d according to the most recent commits to the Chromium Gerrit. So, for example, pressing \u2018alt\u2019 and then the backspace key will no longer perform the delete function. Instead, that will require a press of the \u201cEverything Button\u201d and the backspace key.<br \/>\nSimilarly, the \u2018alt + touchpad\u2019 function will no longer be usable for instituting a right-click action. Or a number of other shortcuts, although some will still work.<br \/>\nUsers who try to use the then-deprecated shortcuts will be informed that the shortcuts no longer work. At least for some of the shortcuts, Chrome OS will inform users that they need to use the alternate keyboard shortcuts. And that will likely continue through at least one more update, giving users time to adapt to the change.<br \/>\nWhen is this change incoming?<br \/>\nNow, the change in shortcut functionality using the \u2018alt\u2019 key on a Chromebook isn\u2019t just around the corner. As noted above, it\u2019s been known to be in the works since 2019 at least. And in the Chromium Gerrit, it is impacting Chrome OS 93.<br \/>\nThat\u2019s not due for a full release on the Stable Channel until September 7. And that\u2019s just when the rollout will start, with no guarantee it will be rolled out widely. So there\u2019s plenty of time before the change arrives.<\/p>\n<p>The post Google Will Change Chromebook Alt Key Shortcuts By Chrome OS 93 appeared first on Android Headlines.&#013;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01.20-Acer-Chromebook-Spin-514-Review-hardware-DG-AH-2021.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\">&#013;<br \/>\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com&#013;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google has been prepping to change the function of the \u2018alt\u2019 key on the Chromebook platform for years. 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