{"id":357152,"date":"2021-10-23T21:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T18:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-customize-the-shelf-on-a-chromebook\/"},"modified":"2021-10-23T21:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T18:00:30","slug":"how-to-customize-the-shelf-on-a-chromebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-the-shelf-on-a-chromebook\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Customize the Shelf on a Chromebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a383d435a9bc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a383d435a9bc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-the-shelf-on-a-chromebook\/#How_to_Move_the_Chromebook_Shelf_to_the_Top_Left_or_Right\" >How to Move the Chromebook Shelf to the Top, Left, or Right<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-customize-the-shelf-on-a-chromebook\/#How_to_Automatically_Hide_the_Chromebook_Shelf\" >How to Automatically Hide the Chromebook Shelf<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Customize the Shelf on a Chromebook&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-758260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chromebook_logo_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chromebook_logo_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chromebook_logo_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Chromebook logo on a grey background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Like the taskbar on Windows, the shelf in Google\u2019s Chrome OS helps you manage your open <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s and launch new ones on your Chromebook. Here\u2019s how to customize the shelf by moving it or hiding it completely.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Move_the_Chromebook_Shelf_to_the_Top_Left_or_Right\"><\/span>How to Move the Chromebook Shelf to the Top, Left, or Right<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to position the Chrome OS shelf on the left, right, or bottom edge of your screen. First, right-click the shelf or an empty part of your desktop. In the menu that pops up, select \u201cShelf Position.\u201d In the sub-menu, select either \u201cLeft,\u201d \u201cBottom,\u201d or \u201cRight\u201d depending on your preference.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/chromebook_shelf_position.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the menu that pops up, select &quot;Shelf Position,&quot; then select &quot;Left, &quot;Bottom,&quot; or &quot;Right.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"230\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For example, if you set the shelf to appear on the left side of the screen, it will look similar to the below screenshot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/chromebook_shelf_on_left.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A ChromeOS desktop with the shelf on the left side of the screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can still use the shelf like you would if it were on the bottom of the screen\u2014and the same goes for the right side, too. The launcher, quick settings menu, and app icons all work as you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n<p>If you change your mind and want to change your shelf\u2019s location again, just right-click the shelf (or the desktop) and revisit the \u201cShelf Position\u201d menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Right-Click on a Chromebook<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Automatically_Hide_the_Chromebook_Shelf\"><\/span>How to Automatically Hide the Chromebook Shelf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to free up some screen space by hiding the Chrome OS shelf, it only takes a couple of clicks. At any time, right-click the shelf and select \u201cAutohide shelf\u201d in the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/chromebook_autohide_shelf.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the menu that pops up, select &quot;Autohide Shelf.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, your shelf will vanish. But it\u2019s not gone forever\u2014just hiding.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/chromebook_no_shelf.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A ChromeOS desktop with a hidden shelf.\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To get the shelf to show up again, move your mouse cursor to the edge of the screen where the shelf is usually positioned. Wait for a moment or click the left mouse button, and the shelf will reveal itself. When you move your cursor away from the shelf, it will hide again automatically. 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