Google is testing support for variable refresh rates (VRR) in the Chrome OS 101 Dev Channel, as first spotted by Kevin Tofel at [_About Chromebooks_](https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/chrome-os-101-adds-support-for-variable-refresh-rates-on-chromebook-displays/). You have to enable a flag at chrome://flags#enable-variable-refresh-rate to access the feature, which Google says can be used with “capable displays.”

This might signal an upgrade for future Chrome OS tablets

VRR helps prevent screen-tearing by syncing the refresh rate of a display with the frames-per-second (FPS) of whatever’s on the screen. Google’s test of the feature could indicate a smoother gaming experience on Chrome OS, which would make sense considering [Google just announced Steam is “coming soon” to Chrome OS](https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/15/22979368/steam-chromeos-chromebook-valve-google-2022-alpha). Rumors about the [release of three potential gaming-focused Chromebooks...](https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/27/22904183/gaming-chromebooks-rgb-nvidia-rtx-leaks)