Chrome OS 133 nudges users to the cloud — even if it's Microsoft's

See the changes that truly matter, and our guide for admins on all of the latest policies.

Last updated February 23, 2025

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New cloud integrations and better Microsoft Office 365 compatibility

Auto-migrate files to the cloud - Admins can now set rules to automatically move files to the cloud when users open them, using either GoogleWorkspaceCloudUpload or MicrosoftOfficeCloudUpload.
Block local storage altogether - A more hardlined option (LocalUserFilesAllowed) lets admins block local storage altogether and instead only support Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive as storage options.
Microsoft users now get better integration into Chrome OS, with OneDrive mounting, automated uploads, and improved SSO support. See Google's guide for integrating Office into Chrome OS.

You can see the full list of new Chrome OS features here.

New settings & recommended configuration

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Name	Recommended setting
DefaultJavaScriptOptimizerSetting	-
JavaScriptOptimizerAllowedForSites	-
JavaScriptOptimizerBlockedForSites	-
DeviceFlexArcPreloadEnabled	-
AllowedInputMethodsForceEnabled	-
WebRtcIPHandlingUrl	-