Admin Insider: What’s new in Chrome Enterprise release 101

Hi Rupert, The roll out of Chrome 101 has started, offering new features to Chrome browser and Chrome OS that benefit both IT teams and end users. Here are some of the latest updates available. Chrome browser Compare search results with new Side Search feature Side Search allows users to compare search results via a side panel UI to get the right answer faster. This means users can view a page and the search results at the same time, without needing to navigate back and forth or losing their search results. This is helpful for users who are actively searching for something on more than one site, whether you're planning an employee dinner or putting presentations together. You can control this feature using the SideSearchEnabled policy. Chrome enables prerendering autocomplete suggestions from the Omnibox Chrome will start prerendering the high-confidence autocomplete suggestions from the URL bar. With this feature, you and your end users can increase productivity and get work done faster. Enterprises can opt-out of this feature using the NetworkPredictionOptions policy. Chrome OS Network-based recovery for Chrome OS Network Based Recovery provides a built-in recovery mechanism for Chrome OS that doesn't need external tools such as a USB stick, an Android device, a second computer, or a USB cable. It is available on most of the new Chrome OS devices launching after April 20, 2022. Policy support for additional openVPN settings Additional OpenVPN properties can now be set in the Admin console when configuring a managed VPN connection. This includes packet authentication and encryption algorithms, compression algorithm, key direction, and TLS auth key. UI-based firmware updates for peripherals Chrome OS now performs firmware updates for peripherals using fwupd, an open source firmware update framework. The previous automatic firmware update approach has its limits as major market players introduce significant changes requiring long update sessions, which can sometimes cause devices to malfunction. Automate forced reboot across managed device Admins can now automate the reboot process across managed devices. To help reduce operational overhead and improve certain application flows, you can schedule regular device reboots across kiosks, managed guest and standard user sessions. This essentially forces the device to reboot, even during an active session. To see the full list of new policies that were released this week, check out the Chrome Enterprise Release Notes. Best, The Chrome Enterprise team ©2022 Google LLC. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 We sent you this email because you have indicated that you are willing to receive periodic emails on news, product updates, and invitations to events from the Chrome Enterprise team. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, click on the following link to unsubscribe or customize your communication preferences.