Google is shutting down a browser you probably didn’t know existed
But it's unlikely to affect most Chromebook users.
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- Google recently announced it was pulling the plugs on Lacros, an experimental browser launched for Chromebooks.
- The company began working on Lacros in 2020 and made it available for testing in 2023.
- Lacros’ discontinuation, however, does not affect Chromebook users.
A recent announcement from Google indicated that Chrome OS would begin using more of the Android stack going forward. While this will take time to implement fully, one change that Google has already made is ending development work on its experimental browser, Lacros.
Google started working on the Lacros browser in 2020, and it was made available for testing in 2023. While Chromebooks have always featured a Chrome browser, Lacros was meant to split the browser from the underlying OS to ensure quicker updates. The Mountain View tech giant also hoped the Lacros would help improve the overall performance and stability of Chromebooks.
