Prior to this new update, Chromebook users who wanted to reset their machine would need to do a Powerwash, which would factory reset a Chromebook to default settings and wipe any

Google just announced the new Chrome OS M131 update, which will feature Back to Safety, Flash Notifications, and more.

Safety Reset allows you to reinstall ChromeOS without losing all the data on your Chromebook. It will reset your network settings, default search engine, and other Chrome-related settings like your shortcuts, extensions, cookies, and site data. But your files, passwords, tabs, bookmarks, and browsing history will remain untouched.

Google may eventually replace ChromeOS with Android. For now, however, the company continues to release new versions of ChromeOS with major improvements every four weeks. With ChromeOS 131, Google is introducing a slew of features, including a way to safely reset your Chromebook without deleting user data.

Google is rolling out a new feature in ChromeOS M131 called Safety Reset. which will reset Chrome settings and more to solve any issues.

Google is rolling out a new ChromeOS update that adds a "safety reset" option which can give you a fresh slate to work with.