ChromeOS Flex

Google's free cloud-focused operating system for installing on existing PCs and Macs.

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About ChromeOS Flex

ChromeOS Flex is a version of ChromeOS that you install on existing PCs and Macs to turn them into cloud-first computers with automatic updates. Google presents it as a way to modernize older hardware at no cost.

Certified models have defined support periods. Android apps and Google Play are not supported, so it is mainly a browser-based system. It suits people and organisations reusing older computers for web work.

Strengths

  • Gives older PCs and Macs a maintained operating system
  • Automatic updates
  • Defined support periods for certified models

Limitations

  • No Android apps or Google Play
  • Built around web and cloud use
  • Not all hardware is certified

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to install on compatible PCs and Macs.
License
Proprietary
Developer
Google
Platforms
Linux
How it runs
Operating system
Best suited for
Reusing older PCs and Macs as browser-based computers
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Lite OS & Custom Builds); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.

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