To make Chromebook a developer-centric machine, Google is adding some really interesting features through software updates. Recently, they brought the ability to run Linux with full Terminal support on Chrome OS. And now, with the latest stable update, you can enable the missing function keys on your Chromebook just by enabling a toggle. Google has brought this feature to help developers execute many of the programming commands through function key shortcuts on Chrome OS. Now having said all of that, let’s jump to the steps.

Here, we have mentioned two ways to enable and use Function keys on a Chromebook. You can either change the behavior entirely and treat top-row keys as Function keys or use the Search key to instantly turn top-row keys as Functions keys. I have detailed both the steps in detail so just go through them and you will be all set.

  • Treat Top-row Keys as Function Keys
  • Use Keyboard Shortcuts for Function Keys

Treat Top-row Keys as Function Keys

  1. Open the Quick Settings panel on the bottom-right corner and click on the cogwheel icon to open the Settings page.

Use Keyboard Shortcuts for Function Keys

While in the above method, you get access to dedicated Function keys on your Chromebook, you also lose many of the helpful Chrome OS shortcuts like taki̐ng a screenshot, adjusting volume and brightness.

Alternatively, if you have chosen to keep Function keys disabled, you can still perform Function keys operation instantly. Just press the Search + top-row keys and you will be able to use them like Function keys. This way, you don’t need to dive into the Settings page and change the behavior every time you want to use a Function key.