How to check which version of Chrome OS you’re running

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I once picked up a Chromebook that hadn't been used for a while in order to try out what was then a relatively new Chrome OS feature: virtual desktops. But when I hit the key that was supposed to bring those desktops up on my screen, I didn't see anything. I did some checking around, and I found that the feature was expected to be available as of version 77 of Chrome OS - several iterations after the version I was running.

While Chromebooks pretty much run on their own, and you can usually ignore which version of the operating system your device is running, you may want to have that information available just in case you do need it. All you have to do is follow these steps:

• Click on the clock in the lower right corner of your screen.
• S...

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