Video reveals Google's new alternative to Windows and macOS
Google's AluminumOS may be officially unveiled in just a few hours at the Android Show I/O Edition 2026. The leaker Mystic Leaks has now been able to publish a 16-minute video in advance, which shows the brand new operating system for Googlebooks in action.
AluminumOS is a desktop operating system based on Android, which is set to replace ChromeOS in the future. Instead of Chromebooks, Google will be offering Googlebooks in collaboration with laptop manufacturers such as Dell, HP and Lenovo. While much of the functionality and design of AluminumOS has been taken directly from the tablet version of Android, Google is apparently introducing some new features to better compete with Windows, Linux and macOS.
The desktop with the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and the start menu with app selection and search box is very reminiscent of Windows 11, while the menu bar at the top of the screen borrows from macOS. By right-clicking on a free space on the desktop, you can create folders, add widgets and customize the background image.
The file explorer apparently does without tabs. AluminumOS offers the option to create multiple desktops to make it easier to manage many apps and windows. The entire user interface, from entering the password when logging in to the quick settings, has been designed to be very touchscreen-friendly. While AluminiumOS should support Android apps, it remains to be seen how large the selection of apps with optimized keyboard and mouse support will actually be.
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