This keeps your Chromebook looking 'fresh,' and you might come across a picture or two that you forgot about completely. Now, this is no longer a problem, and you can even go so far as to use a custom 'Wallpapers' album to cycle through various images on a daily basis. But before ChromeOS 102, if you wanted to do so, you would have needed to manually download the image, and then set it within the Settings app on your Chromebook. Easily personalize your ChromebookĪs we alluded to earlier, being able to customize and personalize the wallpaper on the best Chromebooks is nothing new. Of course, you can also create a new Google Photos album if you want something that looks a bit different from the photos that show up on your Nest Hub or other smart displays. All the while, letting you see your favorite pictures from a specific Google Photos album cycle through. Outside of work, Manuel enjoys a good film or TV show, loves to travel, and you will find him roaming one of Berlin's many museums, cafés, cinemas, and restaurants occasionally.After setting up the screensaver, this will show different bits of information including the date, time, and current weather conditions. Windows standard screensaver tool should appear, with Google Photos Screensaver already selected. The Google Photos screensaver, available only on Windows, displays photos using various visual effects while your computer is inactive. This helps him gain perspective on the mobile industry at large and gives him multiple points of reference in his coverage.

Since then, he has mostly been faithful to the Google phone lineup, though these days, he is also carrying an iPhone in addition to his Pixel phone.

After his HTC One S refused to connect to mobile internet despite three warranty repairs, he quickly switched to a Nexus 4, which he considers his true first Android phone. Manuel's first steps into the Android world were plagued by issues. He isn't shy to dig into technical backgrounds and the nitty-gritty developer details, either. Manuel studied Media and Culture studies in Düsseldorf, finishing his university career with a master's thesis titled 'The Aesthetics of Tech YouTube Channels: Production of Proximity and Authenticity.' His background gives him a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of technology and its implications on society. Colors: See changing colors on your screen. To choose your clock or make your screen less bright, next to 'Clock,' tap Settings. He has been covering tech news and reviewing devices since joining Android Police as a news writer in 2019. Under 'Choose a screen saver,' tap an option: Clock: See a digital or analog clock. Tap Current screen saver and choose the Google Photos app icon. Manuel Vonau is Android Police's Google Editor, with expertise in Android, Chrome, and other Google products - the very core of Android Police’s content. Tap Advanced to reveal more menu options (if you need to) and select Screen saver.

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