Googlebooks Launch Without Chrome Multi-Profile Support
Chrome on Googlebook OS opens only account settings when the profile image is clicked, with no switching option, according to Android Authority.
Googlebooks are now on sale, with 5 premium models available at launch, but the Chrome browser on Googlebook OS does not support multiple profiles. Android Authority confirmed the omission using ASUS Googlebook 14 review units.
On Googlebook OS, clicking the profile image in Chrome only opens Chrome account settings, with no profile switching option. The three-dot menu in Chrome also does not list profiles with an account switching option, according to Android Authority.
Googler Mishaal Rahman confirmed in a Reddit thread that Chrome on Googlebook OS does not currently support multiple profiles. He said he would pass the feature request to the team.
For years, Chrome OS has supported multiple Chrome profiles, allowing easy switching between multiple users. Chrome on iOS also supports multiple profiles.
Chrome on Android does not support profile switching, and users can install separate Chrome branches like Canary or Beta as a workaround.
Quick answers
Does Googlebook OS support multiple Chrome profiles?
No. Android Authority confirmed that Chrome on Googlebook OS does not support multiple profiles, and Googler Mishaal Rahman confirmed the omission in a Reddit thread.
How many Googlebook models are available at launch?
There are 5 premium models available at launch.
What happens when you click the profile image in Chrome on Googlebook OS?
It only opens Chrome account settings, with no profile switching option.