# ChromeOS to retire in 2034 as Google shifts to Googlebook OS

> A quick take · cnBeta, September 29, 2026

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> According to support documentation Google has released for enterprise and education customers, ChromeOS will continue to receive updates and security patches until mid-2034. Existing management features and upgrade services for Chromebooks currently deployed in schools and businesses will continue to operate during that period.
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> Google says existing Chrome Education Upgrade and ChromeOS Enterprise Upgrade licenses will not carry over directly to Googlebook products. Schools and businesses will need to use a new licensing system, whether they migrate existing Chromebooks or purchase new Googlebook devices.
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> — [cnBeta · Google confirms ChromeOS will retire in 2034 and transition to Googlebook OS (translated from Chinese)](https://www.cnbeta.com.tw/articles/tech/1579970.htm)

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