Google will soon let you perform all functions of your phone on your Chromebook. You can then have the screen of your smartphone mirrored on your Chromebook. ‘Push’ is the name of the new function that may be exclusively intended for Pixels.
Mirror phone on Chromebook
Google is working behind the scenes on a new feature for Chromebooks. You will be able to display your phone’s apps on the screen of your Chromebook. For that, . has 9To5Google clues found in the code of Android 12. At the bottom of the Recent Apps menu you can see a ‘Push’ button and with that you should be able to mirror the screen to your Chromebook.
In Android 12, a feature has been discovered that has the package name ‘com.google.pixel.exo’. That ‘exo’ from the name is also called the display server for Chrome OS with which the operating system can run Android and Linux apps. That and other clues in the code indicate that it is a link between a smartphone and Chromebook.
Of course, it’s been possible to run Android apps in Chrome OS for some time, but by mirroring your phone’s screen on your Chromebook, you can pick up right where you left off in one go. Furthermore, it seems that you will not only find the Push button on your phone, but that you can also make your phone appear from your Chromebook with the push of a button.
Exclusive to Pixels?
At this time, the feature is not officially available and it has not yet been announced. The code also references Pixel phones, which would indicate that Push will be a Pixel-exclusive feature. Google may launch it along with the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but that’s not sure yet.
Google also previously launched Phone Hub, a feature that allows you to view notifications from your phone and adjust some important settings from your Chromebook. It’s also not the first time we’ve heard of the Push feature, as it was leaked back in June. What do you think of Push? Do you want to be able to open your phone on your Chromebook? Let us know in the comments at the bottom of this article.
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