By Paul Monckton
Publication Date: 2026-01-31 23:10:00
A leaked video confirms the Chromebook’s Android future.
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Key Takeaways
- A now-restricted Google report reveals “Aluminium OS,” the successor to ChromeOS.
- An included video shows unreleased UI features.
- The video shows Chrome being updated from the Play Store without closing any windows.
A now-restricted Google bug report has leaked a video confirming a fundamental shift in direction for future Chromebooks.
As spotted by 9to5Google, a recent bug report, initially publicly viewable on the Chromium Issue Tracker, provides a preview of Google’s future unified OS, dubbed “Aluminium” or “ALOS.” ALOS is designed to merge ChromeOS and Android into a single operating system that runs across a range of computers, laptops, and mobile devices.
You can view the video on YouTube yourself, as shared by Android Authority.
Key moments in the video reveal a version of Chrome complete with installable extensions and, more significantly, the ability to…
